Metronet contracted five newly built Class 66 locomotives from GB Railfreight in order to speed up track replacement works on the London Underground network. They were first used in August …

The 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 has …

In order to speed up track replacement works on the London Underground network Metronet contracted five brand new Class 66 locomotives from GB Railfreight. They were first used in …

This book looks at the rapid cascade of these locomotives across the UK in that twenty-five year period. The class 66’s area of operation extends from the China Clay traffic in the south-west …

The Class 66 is a type of six axle diesel electric freight locomotive developed in part from the British Rail Class 59, for use on the railways of the UK. Since its introduction the class has …

Since the early days they have been seen in a variety of colourful liveries from a map of the London Underground network to the final Class 66 locomotive delivered, which was …

Class 59 & Class 66 (Shed) Locomotive Livery List With 455 in total built since 1998, the class 66 is the UK’s most populous diesel locomotive. It can be seen nearly anywhere on the UK rail …

BBC London news covers the track renewal work on the London Underground Metropolitan line when the Class 66 locomotives were introduced to haul ballast wagons.

An exclusive look at the Class 66 locomotive, including unique film of the locomotives under construction at the General Motors Plant in London, Ontario and, in addition to film of the …

The images below were recovered from the old Fotopic site, their size is small and quality crap, but I have included them at this stage.