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Railway 200: exhibition train nearly ready as its dedicated '66' receives new livery


18/06/2025 in News

GB Railfreight has had 66710 repainted in an all-over red livery at Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh, ready for its job hauling Inspiration. It features company logos of the ‘Big Four’ (LNER, LMS, SR and GWR) on its four cabsides. It has also lost its Phil Packer names. 66719 is also set to be painted in this special livery. It's seen at Eastleigh East Yard on June 11. MARK PIKE.

Railway 200’s four-coach exhibition train Inspiration is close to completion at Derby's Loram workshops, ready for its official launch at the Severn Valley Railway on June 27.




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