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DB Cargo's full Class 66/6 conversions identified as programme is expanded


27/02/2025 in Fleet

DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

The re-gearing of Class 66/0s to ‘66/6s’ by DB Cargo at Toton is in full swing, with the programme extended from nine to 15 locomotives.




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  • Rmw - 27/02/2025 23:16

    It would be interesting to know just what 're-gearing' of the traction motors actually involves. I assume 66171 will now lose its EWS livery...

  • TonyW66 - 28/03/2025 17:03

    The article syates '66659 (ex-66171) is the latest to be converted'. Then later it gives the order of those already converted, which counting up suggests 66659 is actually ex. 66161 ? My apologies if i'm mistaken.

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