Class 37 Locomotives in Scotland (Paperback)

Colin J. Howat

ISBN 10: 1398121096 / ISBN 13: 9781398121096

Published by Amberley Publishing, Chalford, 2024

About this Item

Paperback. Class 37 Locomotives were introduced to British Rail from 1960 onwards and eventually numbered 309. In Scotland, they were initially allocated to Eastfield and Polmadie depots in Glasgow and Haymarket Depot in Edinburgh. They became known as Type 3s and were used for both passenger and freight services. In later years, during the privatisation era, the Class 37 fleet became dedicated to various coal workings in the Ayrshire and Lothian areas. A number of the class were also upgraded at Crewe Works in the mid-1980s with electric train heating (ETH) for the West Highland and North Highland routes.This book covers the class from the mid-1970s in the BR era, through sectorisation and on to privatisation and beyond. The locos performed reliably and worked all over Scotland. Some are now preserved at various heritage lines throughout the United Kingdom. Rare and previously unpublished photographs celebrating the venerable Class 37 locomotives at work in Scotland. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781398121096

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Class 37 Locomotives in Scotland (Paperback)
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing, Chalford
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398121096
• ISBN 13: 9781398121096
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

• Rare and previously unpublished images
• Popular workhorse class with many examples in preservation
• Latest Amberley rail book

About the Author

Colin J. Howat has lived in Ayrshire all his life. He has worked within the rail industry for many years, and has a diploma in photography.