Graham Farish 371-385A

Graham Farish's Description & Specifications

The Class 66 Diesel Locomotive revolutionised the British rail freight landscape when the first examples arrived in 1998, and more than a quarter of a century later, the type remains at the forefront of freight operations the length and breadth of the country. The Class has been a staple of the Graham Farish range for many years and makes a return, with three new examples suited for any modern image model railway. This model depicts 66515 in the ubiquitous deep green and yellow livery of operator Freightliner.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Graham Farish N Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine Freightliner Green livery
• Running No. 66515
• Directional lighting
• Accessory Pack
• Equipped with a 6-pin DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-568A
• Length 145mm

Class & Prototype

The British Rail Class 66, introduced in 1998, revolutionized UK freight operations with American EMD reliability. Built as the JT42CWR model with a 12-cylinder 710 engine producing 3,300 horsepower, these Co-Co diesels achieved 95% availability versus 65% for the Class 47s they replaced. Approximately 412 locomotives remain operational across DB Cargo UK, GB Railfreight, Freightliner, DRS and Colas Rail, dominating intermodal container services, aggregates, steel, biomass and infrastructure traffic. The class's 27-year production run ended in 2016 with 66779 "Evening Star" due to EU emissions regulations. No replacements are expected before the 2040s, ensuring continued prototype relevance. The Class 66 offers modellers exceptional livery diversity across all major operators, making it essential for any British layout from 1998 onwards.

No prototype found.

Operator & Livery