Class 37 - DRS - 37716 - DCC Sound Fitted (C) British Fuels Built as D6850 in 1963

Built as D6850 in 1963 and already 23 years old when it was plucked from obscurity to become 37901

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For its shorter second stint north of the border it was designated to Regional Railways infrastructure and passenger use

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this locomotive originally sported the “First group” rendition of GBRF livery ahead of the press launch on the 8th January 2007 at Old Oak Common

Class 37 - DRS - 37716 - DCC Sound Fitted (C) British Fuels Built as D6850 in 1963The unlikely story of the return to glory of 37716 and four of its compatriots from European exile and almost certain scrapping is still remarkable almost a decade a half since they were repatriated in August 2012. 14 Heavyweights were exported to Spain in mid 2001 for use with Continental Rail (GIF) for construction of the AVE (Alta Velocidad Espaa) high speed network, all gaining a light blue dark blue livery in the same style as the maroon gold