R30545TXS RailRoad: British Steel - Class 37 - 'Teesside Steelmaster' 37501 (DCC Sound Fitted)
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£149.99
Item code:
R30545TXS
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Product Info
Built by English Electric at its Vulcan Foundry in Lancashire, the locomotive this RailRoad model is based on started life in January 1961 as D6705, going new to Stratford depot in London.
After becoming 37005 under TOPS, it was rebuilt as a Class 37/5 in April 1985, which included replacing its EE generator with a new Brush unit, and a complete re-wire, with a consequent renumbering to 37501. It was then painted into its distinctive British Steel pale blue colour scheme, gaining Thornaby Kingfisher motif and British Steel logos. It was then named ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ in 1987.
It was later modified for the proposed Channel Tunnel sleeper ‘Nightstar’ project (which was later aborted) to become a 37/6 in February 1995 and renumbered to 37601. It is currently one of six Class 37s leased by Rail Operations Group from Europhoenix for contracted movement of passenger stock, including EMUs. It was returned to its 1987 guise during a repaint in 2025.
This RailRoad model locomotive is a durable design, perfect for model railway beginners, younger enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys running their trains daily. Plus, it has been pre-fitted with a DCC sound chip for HM7000 control.
Welcome to the HM7000 Control System
HM7000 is an innovative way of controlling and operating model railways. Combining Bluetooth® technology and app-based control, the HM7000 Control System has been designed to revolutionise the controlling of a model railway.
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- Bluetooth® Connectivity
- Free Sounds
- Quick CV Editing
- Multiple Control Options
- 40+ Profile Settings
- Other Options
Upgrade Paths
Previous Control Systems can be upgraded to HM7000, see below for the options and upgrade paths available.
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Train Set > HM7000
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HM6000 > HM7000
The HM6000 system is only a short step away from having HM7000. Click here to discover how.
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HM|DC > HM7000
New to the hobby? HM7000 is just a short step away. Click here to discover how.
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DCC > HM7000
Already operating a layout using DCC? HM7000 is just a short step away. Click here to discover how.
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Conventional DCC Controller > HM7000
Locomotives fitted with either a Hornby HM7000 or conventional decoders can be operated using the HM|DCC Bluetooth® system - click here to learn how.
HM7000 Products
The following points must be considered below when purchasing. HM | DCC and the HM7000 decoders have been extensively tested up to a range of 45 metres in plastic bodied locomotives and up to 12 metres in die-cast bodied locomotives. HM | DCC and the HM7000 decoders have been extensively tested up to a max of 14 non-stationary, running locomotives. HM | DCC and the HM7000 decoders have been extensively tested on iOS devices dating as far back as 5 years from today's date. Any devices older than this cannot be commented on for proper function by Hornby Hobbies. Please ensure that the incompatibility list is considered prior to any purchase.
What's Inside
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Tech Specs
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
- 25.5
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 5
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 3.5
- Item Scale
- 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
- Gauge
- OO
- DCC Status
- HM7000 Fitted - With Sound
- Livery
- Blue
- Minimum Curve (mm)
- Radius 1
- Class
- Class 37 Class 37
- Buffer Type
- No Buffers
- Coupling Type
- NEM Tension Lock
- Hornby Decoder Compatibility Primary
- HM7000-21TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (21-pin)
Detailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Colours and contents may differ from those illustrated. Please retain these details and the address for future reference.