Class 66/0

Class 66/0

In the late 1990s, most of the current locomotives in use on the national network were becoming very tired and evermore unreliable. It was during this time that English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS) took over the large bulk of freight operations in the UK, and it quickly realised that major changes were needed. In 1996, it ordered a whole fleet of 250 Class 66 locos, which followed on from the same basic design as the earlier Class 59s. The Class 66 was intended for general use, rather than for one specific purpose. They have now been in service for almost 25 years and have proven reliability and capable locos, with low failures and no serious problems.

This volume reviews the Class 66/0s from their early days up to the present at various locations around the UK. With more than 230 images, this book highlights the freight work, along with occasional charters and special workings, that the Class 66/0s have operated for the past two decades.

Available: NOW

ISBN: 978 1 80282 254 0

Price: £15.99

Series: Britain’s Railways Series, vol 32

Format: Paperback, 96 pages

Author: Mark V. Pike