Bachmann 32-739

Class 66/4 66419 Freightliner G&W

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2023) Current Era

Manufacturer description

Highlights:

History

The Class 66 is a type of six-axle diesel electric freight locomotive developed in part from the Class 59, for use on the railways of the UK. Since its introduction the class has been successful and has been sold to British and other European railway companies. In Continental Europe it is marketed as the EMD Class 66 (JT42CWR). Placing what was termed as "the biggest British loco order since steam days," EWS placed an order for 250 units in May 1996 to be built at the EMD plant in London, Ontario, Canada; the first locomotives were ready in 1998. They were given the Class 66 designation in the British classification system (TOPS). In 1998 Freightliner placed an order for further locomotives. They were followed by GB Railfreight, and then Direct Rail Services. The last of more than 500 built over an 18-year period was No 66779, Evening Star, delivered to GB Railfreight in spring 2016.

Class 66 is synonymous with the contemporary UK rail scene, operating for all the major freight operators including DB, Freightliner, GB Railfreight, Colas Rail, and DRS, and they are set to dominate the domestic locomotive fleet for many years to come.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Bachmann
Range:
Branchline
Product Code:
32-739
GTIN:
803393058753
RRP:
£159.95
Catalogue:
2019 Range
Release date:
November 2022

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
G&W Orange
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Running number
66413
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 66
Operator
Freightliner
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
65 mph / 75 mph
Built
1998-2014
Total produced
446

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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