The Scottish Thirty-Seven Group

37025 was released from English Electric Vulcan Foundry - Works Number EE/VF2888/D604 on 31 August 1961 as D6725. Having spent the first 20 years of operation in British Rail's Eastern Region, 37025 moved north to Scotland on 7 June 1981 and would spend the next 14 years flitting between Eastfield, Inverness and Motherwell depots. During this time it became the first locomotive to carry the BR Large Logo livery and, later, the Departmental Grey livery. It was also named 'Inverness TMD' in March 1994 having been repainted into BR Large Logo livery from Civil Engineers 'Dutch' livery. In 1995, 37025 moved south for the last three years of its working career. It was withdrawn in 1998 having famously broken down at Stockport. Purchased in 2000 by the Scottish Thirty-Seven Group, 37025 “Inverness TMD” made a successful return to traffic in September 2007 following an extensive restoration. In April 2011, 37025 was once again withdrawn from traffic in order to prepare the locomotive for work on the British Rail Network. This restoration is ongoing.

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Routes and Branches Tour is now available for booking

Update on the Routes and Branches Tour

 Booking is available via here http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/rt-180602.htm if you are a shareholder of the Scottish 37 Group, please make either Neil McDonald or Nick Chadha aware of this

 Friday 1st June 2018 – Overnight Routes and Branches (formed of 86/87 + 7 x Mark 1 + 37025 or other way round unless otherwise stated)

BoNess (d1830) - Manuel

Formed 37703 + 86/87 + 7 x Mark 1 + 37025

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Manuel -  Linlithgow(20.10 pu) - Winchburgh Junction - Newbridge Junction - Edinburgh Waverley

Formed 37025 + 7 x Mark 1 + 86/87

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Edinburgh Waverley (20.45pu) - Newbridge Junction - Winchburgh Junction - Falkirk High - Lenzie - Glasgow Queen Street

Formed 86/87 + 7 x Mark 1

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Glasgow Queen Street (22.05pu) - Eastfield - Cadder Down Loop (reverse)

37025 Leads

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Cadder Down Loop - Springburn (reverse)

86/87 Leads

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Springburn - Glasgow Queen Street (reverse)

37025 Leads

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Glasgow Queen Street - Springburn - Stepps - Coatbridge Central - Carmyle - Larkfield Junction - Shields Junction - Paisley Gilmour Street - Kilwinning - Ayr (reverse circa 2330)

86/87 Leads

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Ayr - Saltcoats - Ardrossan Harbour (reverse)

37025 Leads

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Ardrossan Harbour - Ardrossan South Beach (reverse)

86/87 Leads

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Ardrossan South Beach - Largs (reverse)

37025 Leads

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Largs - Saltcoats - Kilwinning - Paisley Gilmour Street - Shields Junction - Up Through Terminus(Burma Road) -Terminus Juncion - Muirhouse Central Junction - Maxwell Park - Cathcart West Junction - Cathcart East Junction - Newton - Hamilton Central - Larkhall

86/87 Leads

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Larkhall - Hamilton Central - Newton - Rutherglen - Glasgow Central Low Level - Anniesland - Singer - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Balloch (reverse)

37025 Leads

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Balloch - Dumbarton Central (reverse)

86/87 Leads

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Dumbarton Central - Cardross - Helensburgh Central (reverse)

37025 Leads

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Helensburgh Central - Cardross - Dumbarton Central - Dalmuir - Yoker - Partick - Glasgow Queen Street Low Level - Shettleston - Airdrie - Bathgate - Newbridge Junction - Edinburgh Waverley (08:00)

 86/87 Leads

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Saturday 2nd June 2018 – Routes and Branches

Edinburgh Waverley (08.00pu) – Musselburgh – North Berwick (reverse)

Formed 1 x 86/87 + 7 x Mark 1s + 37025

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North Berwick – Millerhill

Formed 37025 + 7 x Mark 1s + 1 x 86/86 (detach 87 from rear, attach 73/9 to rear on arrival)

Millerhill – Portobello Junction – Edinburgh Waverley

Formed 37025 + 7 x Mark 1s + 1 x 73/9

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Edinburgh Waverley – Gorgie Junction – Craiglockhart Junction – Niddrie West Junction – Portobello South Junction – Leith Docks (reverse)

Formed 73/9+ 7 x Mark 1s + 37025

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Leith Docks – Portobello Junction – Craiglockhart Junction – Niddrie West Junction – Dalmeny – Townhill Down Loop (reverse)

Formed 37025 + 7 x Mark 1s + 73/9

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Townhill Down Loop – Rosyth –Inverkeithing North Curve - Dalgety Bay – Kirkcaldy Loop – Glenrothes – Cowdenbeath – Longannet – Alloa – Stirling – Cumbernauld – Stepps – Springburn – Kelvindale – Anniesland – Yoker (reverse)

Formed  + 7 x Mark 1s + 1 x 73/9

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Yoker – Partick – Glasgow Queen Street Low Level – Blairhill – Whifflet South Junction – Mossend Up Reception (detach lead 73 and 3 x Mark 1s, reverse)

Formed 73/9 + 7 x Mark 1s + 37025

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Mossend Up Reception – Whifflet – Carmyle – Glasgow Central (reverse, attach loco TBC to rear)

Formed 37025 + 4 x Mark 1s

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Glasgow Central – Queens Park – Muirend – Neilston – Neilston Reversing Siding (reverse)

Formed Loco TBC + 4 x Mark 1s + 37025

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Neilston – Muirend – Kings Park – Newton – Hamilton Central – Motherwell (20.45sd) – Mossend Up Reception

Formed 37025 + 4 x Mark 1s + Loco TBC (Loco TBC detaches on arrival and Class 73/9 and 3 x Mark 1s are re-attached to rear)

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Mossend Up Reception – Cumbernauld – Falkirk Grahamston – Polmont(22.15sd) – Manuel GF (reverse)

Formed 37025 + 7 x Mark 1s + 1 x 73/9

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Manuel GF – Manuel

Formed 1 x 73/9 + 7 x Mark 1s + 37025

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Manuel – Bo’Ness(23.15sd)

Formed 37025 + 7 x Mark 1s + 1 x 73/9

Route and timings is subject to the normal caveats.

37025 will be at the Standard class end of the train throughout.

It is intended that both 86/87 and 37025 will have a go of climbing out of Glasgow Queen Street up Cowlairs Bank.

There will is an optional meal service will be available to all. The good news is that Yardshunter won’t be involved in its cooking or setting the menu.

As we have a very hard limit of 2 engines and 4 coaches for this section, its intended that Neilston or Bust section would only be available to those partaking on the full tour and is likely to be standard class seating only which means those in first class for the rest of the tour need to move to standard between Mossend-Neilston-Mossend.

 Cheers

 Neil

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Look what we saw at Kingsknowe in Edinburgh tonight, where will it go to next?

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37025 Spring Tours 2017

Good evening all

We are delighted to confirm that we have agreed with the SRPS for 37025 to be used on the following SRPS railtours:

·         2/3 June – overnight trip from Edinburgh to Wick(More info here http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/rt-170603.htm )

·         1 July – day trip from Edinburgh to Blackpool plus mini tour(More infor here http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/rt-170701.htm )

For each of the trips, 025 is planned be paired with a friend from the Colas stable.

In order to book onto these railtours you need to either:

·         Book via the SRPS Railtour’s online-booking service on http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/programme.htm; or

·         Call the SRPS’s railtour hotline on 0131 202 1033.

We look forward to seeing you all on 025’s first trip to Wick and Thurso in around 20 years and also the “jolly boys outing” to Blackpool!

In the meantime, should you have any questions or would like further information about 37025, 37261 or anything else relating to the Group, please get in touch with either myself or one of the Group’s other directors.

Cheers -- Neil McDonald

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37025 at Bristol on 26/5 & off to Derby 27/5

37025 has been for its B exam at Barrow Hill and has been down in Devon & Cornwall this week.

Its now in Bristol and is heading back to Derby tomorrow http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O96891/2016/05/27/advanced

Don’t forget to book for its debut railtour in preservation on the 16th July, details here http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/rt-160716.htm

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37025's debut railtour - Saturday 16 July 2016

We are delighted to announce that on Saturday 16 July 2016, 37025 has been booked to haul the ‘Golden Stag’ railtour from Linlithgow to Aviemore and Inverness. This will be 37025’s debut railtour and has been organised as a joint venture between the Group and the SRPS with GB Railfreight operating the train on the day.

In order to book onto these railtours you need to either:

• Book via the SRPS Railtour’s online-booking service on http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/rt-160716.htm; or

• Call the SRPS’s railtour hotline on 0131 202 1033.

Booking will be available from Friday 13th May 2016.

Return Fares (including seat reservations):

• Standard class = £72

• First class = £109

Approximate times

We are expected to depart Linlithgow at about 0830, Inverkeithing at 0855 and Perth at 1000 on the way north, arriving in Aviemore at 1215 and Inverness at 1300. Departure from Inverness will be at 1800 and Aviemore at 1850 with arrivals in Perth at 2045, Inverkeithing at 2205 and Linlithgow at 2225. Final timings and tickets will be sent one week before tour.

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Todays working 29/4

Today's workings around Anglia are as follows

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H69162/2016/04/29/advanced

Please remember this is subject to change.

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Today’s planned workings 28/4

Good MorningToday's working(28/4) is likely to be http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H69161/2016/04/28/advanced As always plans are subject to change.

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Todays schedule 27/4

Good Morning

Today’s schedule for 37025 working with 37254 is as follows.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H69160/2016/04/27/advanced

Please note this is subject to change

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37025/254 back in London

Today's trundle around Greater London  http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H69159/2016/04/26/advanced

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hello , just asking if 37025 will be working any railtours this year , as was planned last year but was cancelled thankyoudarren webb

Please keep an eye out for any developments

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One of our directors (Neil) was in London last week and managed to catch up with 37025 at Marylebone station with its friend for this week which has been 9708.

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Tuesday 12th April Workings

Hello Today Tuesday (12th April) 37025/116 are allocated to work http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O85025/2016/04/12/advancedthen probably http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H69127/2016/04/12/advancedPlease note that allocations and workings may change at short notice.

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37025/116 Tonbridge to Derby tomorrow

We are expecting 37025/116 to work the following tomorrow(Saturday 9th April) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H69103/2016/04/09/advancedToday they worked http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U21617/2016/04/08/advanced

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A small collection of pictures from Nathan Stockman whom captured these pictures of 37025 working in the South West.

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37025 now at Old Oak Common and off to Colnebrook(15/3)

Well yesterday 37025 actually did leave Westbury for Southall near London at 12:30. Its doing Crew training between Old Oak Common and Colnebrook today(Tuesday 15th March) however there is no times showing on RTT.

Actually Update time

0Z25 09:12 Old Oak Common H.S.T.D. to Colnbrook Colas Rail

Schedule

FullHalts Now

LocationWorking ScheduleAct/EstDly

OldOHST09:12 OldOkCE09:20 09:24 ActonW09:27 WEaling09:30 Sthall09:34 HtrwAJn09:36 WDryton09:39 09:44 Cnbkcrr10:04 10:09 WDryton10:39 10:44 Cnbkcrr11:04 11:09 WDryton11:39 11:44 Cnbkcrr12:04 12:46 WDryton13:16 13:21 Cnbkcrr13:41

0Z26 13:54 Colnbrook Colas Rail to Old Oak Common H.S.T.D.

Schedule

FullHalts Now

LocationWorking ScheduleAct/EstDly

Cnbkcrr13:54 WDryton14:24 14:29 HtrwAJn14:32 Sthall14:34 WEaling14:38 ActonW14:41 ActonML14:43 FriarsJ14:44 OldOkCW14:45 OldORL14:47 15:01 OldOkCE15:04 15:07 OldOHST15:14

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Possible working on RTT Westbury to Cardiff 14/3

Today (Monday 14th) suspected working is a 12:30 Westbury to Cardiff Canton light engine http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R79073/2016/03/14/advancedPlease note this MAY NOT be 37025 or even run to Cardiff!

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37025 back in Devon 12/13 March

We are led to believe that 37025 MAY do the following this weekend(12/13 March) Light engine Tavistock Junction to Exmouth Junction http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O77377/2016/03/12/advanced Then to Hemerdon via Plymouth http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/B25423/2016/03/12/advanced Then in a possession overnight then to Paignton Goodrington sidings http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/B25424/2016/03/13/advanced Then off to Westbury http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/B25364/2016/03/13/advanced Nothing obvious on RTT onward from Westbury