BR Class 37 - BR Blue - 37088 - DCC Sound37088 (ex D6788) BR Blue Ticking off two big boxes on many customer wishlists is 37088 which responds to the calls for more Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns constructed locomotives and for a run of the mill 1970 80s BR blue split headcode machine. Originally completed at Darlington in January 1963 as D6788, the Type 3 was first allocated to Gateshead but would also call Hull Dairycotes, Tinsley and York home before the end of the same decade. Renumbered

and the EcoSniffer interface

this being of the narrow type

Here it worked until withdrawal in 1983 although for the last couple of years carried the unofficial name of “Fred” chalked on the tank sides

wav format – even voices or music

auto off on movement

each LokPilot 5 decoder offers at least 10 amplified function outputs with 250mA output current each

and most retained their original livery until they were finally retired several years later

6879 and then ‘Warship’ No

where they would join the seven European Passenger Services examples purchased the previous year

7828 Odney Manor BR Lined Green (late crest)Another 78XX that spent its BR career exclusively based in Wales

Midland and Scottish regions

still carrying early “Brush” blue paint