Retro repaints planned for Europhoenix Class 37s

Europhoenix is planning a number of repaints of its Class 37s into retro BR era liveries.

The company has 18 months left on its contract with hiring the type to Rail Operations Group, and it has agreed to repaint some locomotives.

37601 Perseus is expected to be painted in British Steel light blue. In its previous guise as 37501, the Class 37 was the only BR locomotive to carry this livery, from February 1987 to August 1989. It was named Teesside Steelmaster in this colour scheme.