Class 66 - Freightliner (60th Anniversary) - 66501 - DCC Sound Fitted Accessory Type_Coupler It was named “Dick Mabbutt”

It was named “Dick Mabbutt” in a Ceremony in memory of respected Brush Engineer of 40 years Richard Mabbutt who passed away unexpectedly in 2013

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In the 1980s four further types were introduced

Colas Rail Freight leased 5 class 66 locomotives following the collapse of Advenza freight (numbered 66841 to 66845)

Apr-19 to presentClassic InterCity Swallow livery with Modern OHLE Flashes

Class 66 - Freightliner (60th Anniversary) - 66501 - DCC Sound Fitted Accessory Type_Coupler It was named “Dick Mabbutt”66501 was the first Class 66 to arrive in the UK for another operator, in this case Freightliner, on 17 July 1999 aboard the M. V. Gajah Borneo. On 19 July 1999, the locomotive was formally handed over at Newport Docks before making its way to Ipswich for acceptance. It settled into normal Freightliner intermodal operations and gained the name Japan 2001 to commemorate Freightliners support of the Japan 2001 Festival. It remained in this condition