SRPS Class 37s discussion

[D365]

From the SRPS railtours thread:

Srps is advertising a tour on 6th June Carlisle to Oban with the 45
There's positioning tours day before and after using 37403 taking the stock down from the central belt
Also worth noting this tha same weekend as BLS have their lord of the isle's 50 tour to Oban, although the BLS goes to Oban Sunday

Positioning move is advertised with 37025 (subject to its overhaul being finished) and a friend, which won't be 37403 as it is going for wheelset and bogie attention after the tour to Fort William in May.

At the time of writing, the SPRS mainline operational Class 37 fleet consists of 37025 and 37403. I thought it would be worth setting up a thread to discuss loco-specific activity and movements.

A post on the Class 37 Facebook group (note that member access is required) is reporting that 403 is currently being prepared at Bo'ness for 'standby' duties on Caledonian Sleeper:

37403 "Isle of Mull" being prepped at Bo'ness before heading to Craigentinny for another stint as Caledonian Sleeper standby loco. 10/02/2026

 

[37114]

I don't think 37025 is operational at the moment

 

[Freightmaster]

37403 is on the Aberdeen 'beds' this morning:

Realtime Trains | 1A25 2115 London Euston to Aberdeen | 18/02/2026

Real-time train running information for 1A25 2115 departure from London Euston to Aberdeen on 18/02/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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MARK

 

[fb2126]

37025 will attend the KWVR diesel gala according to rail advent

Special Railtour to run for Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway are hosting their Deisel Gala this summer on the 18th-21st June.

www.railadvent.co.uk

 

[Harpo]

37025 will attend the KWVR diesel gala according to rail advent

Special Railtour to run for Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway are hosting their Deisel Gala this summer on the 18th-21st June.

www.railadvent.co.uk

BLS fixtures list shows two planned positioning charters for this.
Wed 17/6 Linlithgow, ECML, Durham Coast, Leeds KWVR
Mon 22/6 Oxenhope, S&C, Motherwell, Falkirk G.

BLS Fixtures List

BLS Fixtures List

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

37025 Is Getting a refurbishment. Bogies and tyres getting done up etc.
It's pretty much done from the refurb side and just waiting on it being allowed back onto mainline.

Source - Me (Volunteer at B&KR)

 

[37114]

37025 Is Getting a refurbishment. Bogies and tyres getting done up etc.
It's pretty much done from the refurb side and just waiting on it being allowed back onto mainline.

Source - Me (Volunteer at B&KR)

I saw it on YouTube with Francis Bourgouis, it looked excellent

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Yeah It Does. I cant take any credit for it though!

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Hello,

Does anyone know what the logistics of the SRPS locos are when they run on the sleeper etc.
Do GBRf staff have route knowledge of the B&KR? Who drives the beds when on 403?

 

[Bill57p9]

Hello,

Does anyone know what the logistics of the SRPS locos are when they run on the sleeper etc.
Do GBRf staff have route knowledge of the B&KR? Who drives the beds when on 403?

GBRf drivers drive 37403 on the mainline.
I cannot comment on B&KR.

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Cheers

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I thought GBRf didn't have 37's?

GBRf drivers drive 37403 on the mainline.

 

[matt]

Cheers

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I thought GBRf didn't have 37's?

They don't but some of their drivers will sign the traction.

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Right okay

 

[33117]

In railways illustrated it was suggested that 37025 could potentially be losing the large logo colours when it returns.

Dutch was mooted & the nameplates are supposedly getting sold too in order to raise some extra wonga.

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

I am not 100% sure about Large Logo, although there hasn't been any plans to sell the nameplate.
I don't really go into the Diesel Shed often so I couldn't tell you!

Additionally, You can watch Francis Bourgeuis's? tv programme that's on every Tuesday. At the moment they're just up to the stage of November so not that up to date but still, if you're interested in 025 its worth a watch.

Source - B&KR Volunteer

 

[37114]

In railways illustrated it was suggested that 37025 could potentially be losing the large logo colours when it returns.

Dutch was mooted & the nameplates are supposedly getting sold too in order to raise some extra wonga.

The aforementioned Francis B video shows clear evidence of it being in a shiny coat of Large Logo Blue.

 

[Forty29]

Yes watching the first coat of blue going on!

 

[ajwffc]

In railways illustrated it was suggested that 37025 could potentially be losing the large logo colours when it returns.

Dutch was mooted & the nameplates are supposedly getting sold too in order to raise some extra wonga.

One of the plates fitted in 2007 was sold in March

Nameplate INVERNESS TMD Ex British Railways Diesel - Nameplates Diesel

Nameplate INVERNESS TMD ex British Railways diesel class 37 37025. Built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry in 1961 and allocated new to 30A...

www.gwra.co.uk

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Cheers. I didn't know they had been sold.

 

[ajwffc]

It was on the Scottish Thirty-Seven group Facebook page

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Saw finished 025 yesterday. Was volunteering at Bo'ness and got a sneaky glimpse of 025. Looks fantastic and rumours were that they were doing a test run up the branch today. Anyone know?

 

[ajwffc]

Seen pictures on FB of it running this evening
Also these are planned to be it's mainline test
5Z25 Bo'ness to Lochgelly

Realtime Trains | 5Z25 1114 Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg to Lochgelly | 29/04/2026

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5Z26 Lochgelly to Bo'ness

Realtime Trains | 5Z26 1255 Lochgelly to Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg | 29/04/2026

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[37025]

Saw finished 025 yesterday. Was volunteering at Bo'ness and got a sneaky glimpse of 025. Looks fantastic and rumours were that they were doing a test run up the branch today. Anyone know?

Reported elsewhere that 025's turbo seized during the test run on the B&KR.

 

[xotGD]

Reported elsewhere that 025's turbo seized during the test run on the B&KR.

Fingers crossed it get sorted in time for the KWVR Gala.

 

[Forty29]

Doesn't sound like a quick fix though but fingers crossed

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Oh dear. I've not heard that. (Then again I haven't been on site since Saturday)

 

[ajwffc]

Seen pictures on FB of it running this evening
Also these are planned to be it's mainline test
5Z25 Bo'ness to Lochgelly

Realtime Trains | 5Z25 1114 Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg to Lochgelly | 29/04/2026

Real-time train running information for 5Z25 1114 departure from Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg to Lochgelly on 29/04/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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5Z26 Lochgelly to Bo'ness

Realtime Trains | 5Z26 1255 Lochgelly to Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg | 29/04/2026

Real-time train running information for 5Z26 1255 departure from Lochgelly to Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg on 29/04/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Still running but with 403 and the MK1s to test the CDL from what I have seen online

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

Okay. So no 025?

 

[ajwffc]

the fact that it 401 is with 403 on the railtour at the weekend. I would say no 025

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

the fact that it 401 is with 403 on the railtour at the weekend. I would say no 025

That was always meant to be the case though