The 30 class 67 Bo-Bo diesel electric main line locomotives were built for the English, Welsh and Scottish railways (EWS) between 1999 and 2000. They were built in a joint venture between Alsthom in Valencia and Electromotive Diesel who supplied the prime mover, power and electrical systems. The locomotives were ordered as replacements for the ageing BR class 47 diesels on high-speed, passenger and parcels trains. After modifications class 67s were passed for running up to 125mph in 2003.
Following the withdraw of the Royal Mail contracts and Travelling Post Office services the locomotives have been deployed on other duties, including freight services and hired to passenger operators including ScotRail, Wrexham and Shropshire and Chiltern Railways. A number of the class have been stored in recent years and two were purchased by Colas Rail in 2017 for use with the Network Rail infrastructure monitoring trains.
Specifications
- Finely detailed moulded body, chassis and bogies
- Detailed and finely printed graphics
- NEM pockets as standard
- Directional lighting
- Powerful skew wound 5 Pole Super Creep motor for superb smooth running
- All wheel pick up with heavy chassis for fantastic haulage
- Detailing and accessory pack included
- Dapol’s low friction mechanism for efficient quiet running