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💥🚂 Rugged. Powerful. Unmistakable. The Class 37 is one of the true legends of Britain’s railways. Built in the early 1960s by English Electric, these Type 3 diesels became the backbone of British Rail — hauling everything from heavy coal trains in South Wales to express passenger services in Scotland. Nicknamed “tractors” for their unforgettable growling engine sound, Class 37s became a favourite of railfans everywhere. And remarkably, many are still working today — proving just how tough and

🚂 The Mighty Class 37 – A True British Icon 🇬🇧 Few locomotives have captured the hearts of enthusiasts quite like the British Rail Class 37. Introduced between 1960 and 1965, these rugged Type 3 diesel-electrics were built by English Electric and quickly became the backbone of the network. With their distinctive growl from the 12CSVT engine, they earned affectionate nicknames like "Tractors" for their unmistakable sound and sheer pulling power. From express passenger trains in the 1960s to he

The sound of a class 20, class 40, and class 37 locomotive. The class 40 sounds like the class 20, but looks like the class 37 locomotive. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #class20 #class40 #class37 #heritagerailway | Adrian Watson

394K views · 8.1K reactions | The sound of a 1960’s class 37 locomotive starting up in the morning. D6700 was the first class 37 built. Seen here at Loughborough Central station on the Great Central Railway | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Class 37 locomotives growling through Derby station. #class37 #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting | Adrian Watson