English Electric Thrash! West Coast Railways Class 37 Number 37669 Roars Out of Scarborough Station

West Coast Railways Class 37 No. 37669
Constructed by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire in 1965 (originally entering service as D6969 and later numbered 37269 before its modernization), 37669 is a 61-year-old Co-Co heavy mixed-traffic diesel-electric locomotive operated by West Coast Railways (WCR). Powered by a 1,750 hp (1,305 kW) English Electric 12CSVT 12-cylinder turbocharged four-stroke diesel engine driving English Electric traction motors, the 102-tonne locomotive produces a maximum starting tractive effort of 55,000 lbf (245 kN) and a top operational speed of 80 mph (129 km/h). It is equipped with an onboard fuel capacity of 3,910 litres (860 imperial gallons). Locomotive 37669 is presented in West Coast Railways' signature corporate maroon/claret livery with a clean white/cream waistline stripe and full high-visibility yellow warning front ends. The locomotive operates un-named within the WCR mainline charter pool, remaining a popular favourite among rail enthusiasts for its distinctive and iconic "tractor" exhaust thrash.

West Coast Railways Class 47/8 No. 47813
Built by Brush Traction at the Falcon Works in Loughborough in 1964 (originally numbered D1733, later 47141, 47596, and converted to long-range electric train heating Class 47/8 specification as 47813), 47813 is a 62-year-old Co-Co diesel-electric locomotive operated by West Coast Railways. Fitted with a 2,580 hp (1,925 kW) Sulzer 12LDA28-C 12-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, the 122-tonne locomotive generates a maximum starting tractive effort of 60,000 lbf (267 kN), a top speed of 95 mph (153 km/h), and a massive long-range fuel capacity of 5,900 litres (1,300 imperial gallons). Outfitted in matching West Coast Railways maroon livery with yellow warning front ends, 47813 historically carried the names Bolton Wanderer and John O'Gaunt during its British Rail InterCity tenure and now serves as essential motive power on mainline charter duties.

West Coast Railways Mark 1 & Mark 2 Coaching Stock on The Scarborough Spa Express
The train conveys a classic West Coast Railways charter rake comprised of British Rail Mark 2 passenger carriages presented in a distinctive split formation of retro InterCity Blue & Grey and WCR Maroon liveries, marshalled alongside a dedicated British Rail Mark 1 kitchen/buffet catering car in WCR maroon. This authentic rake is operating the return leg of The Scarborough Spa Express—West Coast Railways' famous summer mainline rail tour running coast-to-coast across the scenic landscapes of North Yorkshire and Lancashire between Scarborough and Carnforth via York, Leeds, and Skipton.

Departing Scarborough Station
Seen in 8K 16:9 widescreen departing a sunny Scarborough station on the return leg of The Scarborough Spa Express to Carnforth, West Coast Railways Class 37 No. 37669 delivers massive English Electric 12CSVT diesel thrash and a roaring exhaust note as she powers away from the platform. Hauling the mixed rake of InterCity Blue & Grey and WCR maroon Mark 2 coaches with a Mark 1 kitchen car, the 61-year-old veteran accelerates past Scarborough's historic mechanical signal box and navigates the station throat towards the open main line, with classmate Class 47 No. 47813 providing rear assistance in WCR maroon on a warm summer's afternoon on Wednesday, 19th of August 2026 at 16:22.

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