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FENLAND CLASS 37

Included here are pictures all taken between Peterborough East Junction and Ely North Junction, all of the Queen Adelaide crossings included and the erstwhile Wisbech Branch. Some of the old 35mm slides from the '80's are a bit blurry but then those were the days of 65ASA film, 1/125th and Focus DIY. These are probably best looked at in large format. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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37031 crosses the Black Bridge bound for Wisbech, engine and brake, 09/87. There was a 5 mph speed limit over this bridge. The weakness of this bridge was supposedly why Class 45 was banned from the branch but it was used regularly by Class 40, so that disproves that theory! 37031 was built as D6731 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in January 1994 and scrapped in 1997.
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37031 crosses the Black Bridge bound for Wisbech, engine and brake, 09/87. There was a 5 mph speed limit over this bridge. The weakness of this bridge was supposedly why Class 45 was banned from the branch but it was used regularly by Class 40, so that disproves that theory! 37031 was built as D6731 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in January 1994 and scrapped in 1997.

  • 37004 and 37034 have come off March Depot and are headed round East Curve light engine, 01/08/85. 37004 was built as D6704 in 1961 and renumbered in March 1974. It was stored in October 1993, withdrawn in June 1996 and scrapped. 37034 was built as D6734 in 1962 and renumbered in March 1974. In January 1987 it emerged from heavy general overhaul as 37704. It was stored in October 2003, withdrawn in June 2006 and scrapped.
  • 37004 and 37221 pass Horsemoor on 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston freightliner, 27/07/88. 37004 was built as D6704 in 1961 and renumbered in March 1974. It was stored in October 1993, withdrawn in June 1996 and scrapped. 37221 was built as D6921 in 1964 and renumbered in February 1974. It was stored in April 1999 and was shipped to France for infrastructure duties in August 1999, returning in August 2000. It was returned to store and withdrawn in February 2009 and scrapped.
  • 37004 leaves Whitemoor with a long 6E20 bound for Colchester Hythe, 07/08/87. 37004 was built as D6704 in 1961 and renumbered in March 1974. It was stored in October 1993, withdrawn in June 1996 and scrapped.
  • 37004 of Eastfield Depot runs light engine through March Station, 24/02/88. 37004 was built as D6704 in 1961 and renumbered in March 1974. It was stored in October 1993, withdrawn in June 1996 and scrapped.
  • 37007 turns towards Whitemoor Yard with a rake of loaded cartics, 07/05/82. 37007 was built as D6707 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. In October 1985 it entered Works for a heavy general overhaul, emerging in April 1986 as 37504.In April 1994 it was stored unserviceable and returned to traffic in October 1994 as 37604 for EPS. In October 2007 it was transferred to DRS and remains in their fleet.
  • 37009 approaches Silt Road LC on 6H44 Kennett/Barham - March Redland Stone Empties, 07/05/88. 37009 was built as D6709 in 1961 and renumbered in March 1974. In June 1994 it was converted to long range Class 37/3 37340 and stored unserviceable in March 1995. It was withdrawn in July 1999 and is preserved at the Churnet Valley Railway.
  • 37012 passes Silt Road LC heading east, 08/08/96. This loco was withdrawn 06/99 from Toton Depot.
  • 37012 passes through March Station en route for March Depot, 04/87. 37012 was built as D6712 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. In June 1999 it was placed in store, withdrawn in March 2002 and scrapped.
  • 37013 is stabled in the Up Yard at March for weekend engineering duties, 26/04/97. This engine was withdrawn 10/99.
  • 37013 passes Manea loading gauge on 6N84 Duxford - Tees Yard, 01/06/88. Notice there is no track under the loading gauge! 37013 was built as D6713 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. In October 1999 it was placed in store and withdrawn in May 2001 at Wigan CRDC, from whence it went to Brush Traction at Loughborough, being scrapped in 2007.
  • 37013 passes Stonea on 6H90 Norwich - Whitemoor, 01/05/88. 37013 was built as D6713 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. In October 1999 it was placed in store and withdrawn in May 2001 at Wigan CRDC, from whence it went to Brush Traction at Loughborough, being scrapped in 2007
  • 37019 leads 37038 on 4M00 Felixstowe-Garston out of the Down Loop at March, 09/88. 37019 was built as D6719 in 1961 and renumbered in May 1974. In February 1993 it was placed in store, withdrawn in September 1998 and scrapped in 2004. 37038 was built as D6738 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was placed in store in March 1999 but transferred to DRS in May 2003 and placed in store by them in January 2014. In May 2021, it was placed on the disposal list.
  • 37020 heads out of Whitemoor with 6N84 Duxford - Tyne Yard, 03/10/84. The only extant object in this picture in 2011 is the little foghut on the right, apparently a listed building! 37020 was built as D6720 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. In December 1986 it emerged from heavy general overhaul as 37702 and was placed in store in March 2001. In July 2001, it was sent to Spain for infrastructure duties, withdrawn in February 2007 and cut up in Spain.
  • 37023 STRATFORD and 37046 head for Peterborough past Whitemoor Drove, 14/02/97. 37023 was withdrawn 12/99 and is now preserved whilst 37046 was withdrawn 10/00.
  • 37023 STRATFORD passes Silt Road LC on the SuO 6L78 Longport - Harwich empty chemical tanks, normally a Class 58 diagram, 17/02/97. This engine was withdrawn 12/99 and is now preserved.
  • 37025 INVERNESS TMD passes Horsemoor on 6L69 Doncaster Railport - Harwich, 14/05/98. This engine was withdrawn in 02/99 and is now preserved. In 2016 it returned to mainline use with Colas Rail.
  • 37027 LOCH EIL sits on March Depot in full ScotRail rig-out, complete with headlight for West Highland services. 37027 was built as D6727 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. In August 1987 it emerged from heavy general overhaul as 37519 and was placed in store in November 1999, withdrawn and scrapped.
  • 37029 passes Stonea on 6S96 Harwich Parkeston Quay - Mossend, 01/06/88. 37029 was built as D6729 in 1961 and renumbered in November 1973. It was placed in store in September 1992 and withdrawn in December 1993 but in June 2000 it went to Riviera Trains and in August 2003 to DRS, to be withdrawn again in January 2008. In December 2008, it was bought by the short-lived Advenza Freight and returned to traffic only to be withdrawn again in March 2010 and is now preserved on the Epping & Ongar Railway.
  • 37031 crosses the Black Bridge bound for Wisbech, engine and brake, 09/87. There was a 5 mph speed limit over this bridge. The weakness of this bridge was supposedly why Class 45 was banned from the branch but it was used regularly by Class 40, so that disproves that theory! 37031 was built as D6731 in 1961 and renumbered in February 1974. It was withdrawn in January 1994 and scrapped in 1997.
  • 37032 sits on March Depot in Railfreight Red Stripe livery, 11/87. 37032 was built as D6732 in 1962 and renumbered in February 1974. it was renumbered 37353 in June 1988, reverting to 37032 just one year later. It was withdrawn in March 1994 and is preserved on the North Norfolk Railway.
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