TT3020TXSM GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66789, 'British Rail 1948-1997'- Era 11 (Sound Fitted)

The Class 66 is one of the most ubiquitous diesel classes in the UK. 480 examples were built for the UK market with additional examples imported from other countries to bolster the amount in service in the UK. The Class 66 is a progression of the privately commissioned Class 59 that Foster Yeoman had constructed to replace their aging and failing BREL locomotives. The Class 66 shares the same body as the 59 but has uprated internals.

In May 1996, EWS placed an order for 250 units to be built in London, Ontario. These cost EWS £375 million, with the first units arriving quickly in early 1998. The locomotives were in service from the moment they touched down at Newport Docks, with the locomotives shipped already filled with water and fuel. The last example arrived in the UK in spring 2016.

Locomotive number 66789 is a named example of the class, named in honour of British Rail who managed the national network between 1948 and 1997, dates which are also commemorated on the nameplate. The locomotive is in the employ of GB Railfreight, who have had the locomotive painted in BR Blue with a large logo and yellow ends, a glimpse of what a Class 66 locomotive may have looked like in BR service.

This model features directional and cab lighting. Night and day headlights are also included.

All variants of the Class 66 lighting have been tooled for both UK and European variants. The headlights are prototypical for your model.

All the Class 66 models have 12 axles for the current pick-up and both bogies are motor-driven. The UK variants of the Class 66 are not fitted with traction tyres, but tyred wheelsets are available as accessories.

European variants are fitted with one traction tyre per bogie ex-works.