TT3016M Hornby TT Diesel Locomotive Class 66, Co-Co,"Cromer Lifeboat" of the GBRf

Novelty 2024 - Diesel Locomotive Class 66, Co-Co,"Cromer Lifeboat" of the GBRf (GB  Railfreight)

 No.: 66714

• Directional and cab lighting. Night and day headlights will also be included.
• Both bogies are motor driven

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 being imported from other countries pools 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.

Class 66 number 66714 entered service in 2003 after arriving in the UK from Canada earlier in the same year. The locomotive became part of the GB Railfreight fleet immediately upon its arrival and has remained on their roster ever since introduction. It is one of their over 100 strong fleet that can often be seen hauling heavy goods trains around the national network. The locomotive was named almost upon its introduction, carrying the name ‘Cromer Lifeboat’ in honour of the lifeboat station of the same name.

Epoch: VI

Length over Buffers:  179 mm