Hornby R30023

GBRf, Class 66, Co-Co, 66773 'Pride of GB Railfreight' - Era 11

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

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. No. 66773 was delivered to GB Railfreight in 2016, entering the UK via Newport docks onboard the ship 'MV Happy Dragon'.

In 2019 GB Railfreight named the locomotive 'Pride of GB Railfreight', a name chosen by columnist Mathew Paris of The Times. The name, along with the addition of rainbow colouring to its livery, recognises LGBT+ employees across the rail industry and GBRf's commitment to diversity and equality.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R30023
GTIN
5055286691249
RRP
£90.99
Catalogue
2021 range
Release date
September 2021

Model details

Colour
Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Livery
GBRf Pride
Couplings
NEM
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2007
Name
Pride of GB Railfreight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
66773

Prototype information

Introduced
2016
Locomotive class*
Class 66
Operator
GBRf
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
CO-CO
Designer
GM/EMD
Built
August 1948
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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