Hornby OO R3881 GBRf 66727 Andrew Scott OBE Class 66 Diesel Locomtoive
Nicely detailed model of GB Railfreight class 66 diesel locomotive 66727 named Andrew Scott CBE to mark that gentlemans' retirement as Director of the National Railway Museum. Model finished in a special version of the GBRf blue livery with First Group (then owners of GBRf) 'swoosh' stripes and lacking the usual orange painted cab sides.
Delivered into Newport Docks on board the MV Fairload on 20 December, 2006, 66727 went into service with First GBRf, appearing at GBRf's new livery press launch on 8 January 2007 along with 66723, 66724, 66725 and 66726. On 22 October 2009, 66727 was named Andrew Scott CBE at the National Railway Museum in a ceremony honouring the outgoing Director of the museum. 66727 retained the name until 20 September 2016, when the locomotive was renamed as Maritime One.
Technical Specification & Detail
Finish Standard
Length 280mm
DCC Ready
Era 11 (2014 +)
Class 66
Designer General Motors / Electro-Motive Diesel
Minimum Curve R2
Age Suitability 14+
Motor 5 Pole Skew Wound
Wheel Configuration Co-Co