The Class 68 is a type of mainline mixed traffic diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by Stadler Rail Valencia (and previously by Vossloh España) for Direct Rail Services (DRS) in the United Kingdom. The design is derived from the Stadler Eurolight, and Stadler's product name for this variant is the UKLight.

DRS Class 68 diesel loco Nos 68018 and 68004 accelerate through Prudhoe on the Tyne Valley Line on 31st October 2019 with the Carlisle Kingmoor to Carlisle K...

The Class 68 is a type of mainline mixed traffic diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by Stadler Rail (and previously by Vossloh España) for Direct Rail Services in the United Kingdom. The design is derived from the Stadler Eurolight, and Stadler's …

2018年4月30日 · THE switch from a DRS Class 37 to Class 68 on one of Northern’s Cumbrian Coast loco-hauled services took place from March 12. The change of loco, first high ...

The TransPennine liveried loco was a very surprising choice for the 6Z68 13:30 Long Marston to Stowmarket Down Goods Loop, conveying 20 refurbished JNA box wagons. 68026 Enterprise passes Honeybourne station on 25 January 2024 with the 5Q94 08:56 Longsight to Long Marston, taking another TransPennine Express Mk5A set for storage.

Class 68 diesels have a maximum tractive effort of 317 kN (71260 lbf). The Class 68 diesel locos are built for Direct Rail Services (DRS) and can pull heavy haul freight trains or equally heavy passenger trains. They are also being operated by TransPennine with sets of five Mk5a carriages, one of which is a driving trailer.

2018年1月5日 · DRS Class 68 locomotives No. 68003 'Astute' and No. 68018 'Vigilant' were sent forward to Fairwater Yard in order to change direction. The pair arrived with their flask wagon at 07:35. The train was then held at Fairwater Yard until …

68018 & 68017 operating the Northern Rail loco hauled services along the Cumbrian Coast Line. Check out my friends channel:Bridgefoothttps://www.youtube.com/...