Hornby R30021

GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66721 'Harry Beck' - Era 11

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2023) Current Era

Manufacturer description

The Class 66 is a Co-Co diesel-electric freight locomotive introduced to Britain in June 1998. Over 500 locomotives were built, the final one being delivered to GB Railfreight in the spring of 2016.

Delivered into Newport Docks on board the MV Jumbo Challenger in April 2006, 66721 first went into service with Metronet/First GBRf, carrying the Metronet livery of blue bodysides and roof, with orange cab sides, cantrail and solebar stripes, until the beginning of November 2013.

On 26 January 2007, 66721 was named 'Harry Beck', by John Smith, MD of GB Railfreight, in honour of the graphic designer who created the London Underground Tube map in 1933 using a design grid based on an electrical schematic.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R30021
GTIN:
5055286691225
RRP:
£90.99
Catalogue:
2021 Range
Release date:
September 2021

Model details

Colour
Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Blue & Yellow
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Name
Harry Beck
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
66721

Prototype information

Introduced
2006
Locomotive class*
Class 66
Operator
GBRf
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
CO-CO
Max speed
65 mph / 75 mph
Designer
GM/EMD
Built
1998-2014
Built by
Electro-Motive Diesel
Total produced
446

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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