Locomotive Archive

The arrival of 66001 on to British soil at 08:53 on the 18th of Aprill 1998 heralded a new dawn for British rail freight, the first of several hund...

The arrival of 66001 on to British soil at 08:53 on the 18th of Aprill 1998 heralded a new dawn for British rail freight, the first of several hund...

While Harry Needle is most closely associated with Class 20s, his eponymous railway company has now acquired 11 Class 37s as they have slowly come ...

While Harry Needle is most closely associated with Class 20s, his eponymous railway company has now acquired 11 Class 37s as they have slowly come ...

The Colas Rail Class 37 fleet is full of interesting oddballs but none come close to 37116, which made its triumphant return to the main line in la...

Freightliner were the second operating company to enter the class 66 game with the first of their locomotives arriving in 1999. Nicknamed 'freds' -...

Freightliner were the second operating company to enter the class 66 game with the first of their locomotives arriving in 1999. Nicknamed 'freds' -...

Out of Sequence! The universal nature of the Class 66 means that transfers and sales between owners/operators are relatively common. 66122 is one o...

Class 66 - Freightliner Orange - 66415 - DCC Sound Fitted Class 66 no 66 415 in Freightliner orange livery with black striping. Named ‘You Are Neve...

Drawing the production line to a close after 18 years and many hundreds of locomotives was 66779. This locomotive was specially finished in British...

Nearing the end of class 66 orders, production was shifted to Muncie in the USA. This change carried with it some subtle differences that we can se...

The ‘red revolution’ is slowly changing shade. 66167 is carrying the current vibrant house colours of owner DB. Testament to the quality of repaint...

The third class 66 to land on British soil back in 1998, 66004 was treated to its eye catching ‘Climate Hero’ livery during 2021 as part of a progr...

Approaching 25 years old and still in its original maroon and gold, 66171 has had a few additional warning labels but still carries the moniker of ...

Class 66 - Freightliner Orange - 66415 Class 66 no 66 415 in Freightliner orange livery with black striping. Named ‘You Are Never Alone’ at Ipswich...

Drawing the production line to a close after 18 years and many hundreds of locomotives was 66779. This locomotive was specially finished in British...

Nearing the end of class 66 orders, production was shifted to Muncie in the USA. This change carried with it some subtle differences that we can se...

The ‘red revolution’ is slowly changing shade. 66167 is carrying the current vibrant house colours of owner DB. Testament to the quality of repaint...

The third class 66 to land on British soil back in 1998, 66004 was treated to its eye catching ‘Climate Hero’ livery during 2021 as part of a progr...

Approaching 25 years old and still in its original maroon and gold, 66171 has had a few additional warning labels but still carries the moniker of ...

Class 37/4 - 37423 "Spirit of the lakes" 2018-present DRS Simplified Compass livery Centre headcode nose with plated headcode box, MW socket and W...

Class 37/6 - 37608 Europhoenix / Rail Operations Group grey/red/silver 'Flush' nose with no plated door and WIPAC light clusters Two multiple-work...

Class 37/6 - 37609 Click here for the latest news on our Class 37 project Direct Rail Services blue with revised 'Compass' logos 'Flush' nose with...

Class 37/6 - 37606 Direct Rail Services blue with 'Compass' logos 'Flush' nose with no plated door and WIPAC light clusters DRS multiple-working s...

Class 37/6 - 37602 Direct Rail Services blue with 'Compass' logos Ex-splitbox nose with plated door and WIPAC light clusters DRS multiple-working ...

Class 37/6 - 37607 Direct Rail Services blue with original logos 'Flush' nose with no plated door and WIPAC light clusters DRS multiple-working so...

Class 37/6 - 37605 Direct Rail Services blue with original logos Ex-splitbox nose with plated door and WIPAC light clusters DRS multiple-working s...

9016 – ‘Gordon Highlander’ Porterbrook purple Headcode: alpha-numeric Windscreen wipers: two per pane Train heating: ETH Leading cab side window: ...