The Anonymous Widower

Last Ever Class 66 Locomotives Arrive In UK

The title of this post in the headline in an article on Global Rail News. It describes how the last seven Class 66 freight locomotives have now been delivered to the UK.

In my view it is mixed news.

• We need more freight locomotives to get cargo traffic off the roads and these seven will help.
• Class 66 locomotives don’t meet the current EU emission regulations as is explained here.
• They are extremely noisy, vibrate badly and are a constant source of complaints, where they run through built-up areas.
• Once they are imported, will we ever see the back of them?

In addition, we are electrifying more and more lines and in particular freight routes, so where are orders for new electric locomotives?

February 16, 2016 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 66 Locomotive, Freight, Trains