The British Rail Class 66 is a type of six-axle diesel-electric freight locomotive developed in part from the Class 59, for use on UK railways. Since its introduction the class has been successful and
A Class 66 at Eastleigh
66125 in EWS livery at Eastleigh
Class 66 locomotive 66034 in DB livery at Didcot Parkway
GB Railfreight 66744 waiting at London Victoria station.
GB Railfreight is a rail freight company in the United Kingdom. As of 2022, it is owned by the global investment company Infracapital, itself a subsidiary of M&G plc, a UK investment group.
British Rail Class 66
…equivalent to 18 years' service, with each major rebuild costed at £200,000. In 1998 Freightliner placed an order for 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…
GBRF 66 749 4L04 Hams Hall Felixstowe at Ely Papworth
GBRf Class 66, "Pride of GB Railfeight" in rainbow livery, with a full load from Arcow Quarry, Ribblesdale
Class 66 in First GBRf livery at Doncaster station in September 2007
The new GBRf maintenance facility at Tonbridge West Yard, opened in September 2024