Hornby R3777

EWS, Class 66, Co-Co, 66005 - Era 9

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3777
RRP
£74.99
Release date
March 2019

Model details

Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Maroon & Yellow
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Passenger figures
No
Tooling date
2007

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 66/0
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built by
Electro-Motive Diesel

* 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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Hornby EWS Era 9 Class 66 Co‑Co locomotive, model number 66005, is presented in a pristine condition with a maroon and yellow livery. It represents British Rail Class 66/0 as operated by English, Welsh & Scottish Railway during the initial privatisation period.

The model is 280 mm long, DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and fitted with a 5‑pole skew wound motor. Power is collected from all wheels and the minimum radius curve is the 2nd radius of 438 mm. It uses NEM/tension lock couplings, has a Co‑Co wheel arrangement and is capable of a model speed of 65 mph (prototype speed 75 mph). The locomotive was produced between 1998 and 2000, carries manufacturer part number R3777 and was built by Electro‑Motive Diesel.

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