Locomotive Archive

7800 – ‘Torquay Manor ' BR Lined Green with late Crest Redraughted Chimney Riveted Tender Body Narrow hornplates Common Features: Highly-detaile...

The arrival of 66001 on to British soil at 08:53 on the 18th of Aprill 1998 heralded a new dawn for British rail freight, the first of several hund...

The arrival of 66001 on to British soil at 08:53 on the 18th of Aprill 1998 heralded a new dawn for British rail freight, the first of several hund...

While Harry Needle is most closely associated with Class 20s, his eponymous railway company has now acquired 11 Class 37s as they have slowly come ...

Repainted in the controversial general grey paint scheme in May 1990, like the majority of locomotives to gain this livery 37258 quickly swapped it...

Completed nearly six years after D6700 had left Vulcan Foundary, D6600 was the first of nine English Electric Type 3s to be numbered out of sequenc...

While Harry Needle is most closely associated with Class 20s, his eponymous railway company has now acquired 11 Class 37s as they have slowly come ...

The Colas Rail Class 37 fleet is full of interesting oddballs but none come close to 37116, which made its triumphant return to the main line in la...

March depot's 37140 was one of the first Class 37s to gain the high visibility headlight, being so fitted in mid-1986. It also gained an orange can...

Although the last 75 or so EE Type 3s were delivered after the debut of the new British Rail 'corporate image' on Brush Type 4 D1733 in May 1964 al...

Completed nearly six years after D6700 had left Vulcan Foundary, D6600 was the first of nine English Electric Type 3s to be numbered out of sequenc...

Note: Photograph is of an early sample, with an incorrect assembly. Updated photos will be forthcoming in the coming weeks. The locomotive is finis...

Freightliner were the second operating company to enter the class 66 game with the first of their locomotives arriving in 1999. Nicknamed 'freds' -...

Freightliner were the second operating company to enter the class 66 game with the first of their locomotives arriving in 1999. Nicknamed 'freds' -...

Out of Sequence! The universal nature of the Class 66 means that transfers and sales between owners/operators are relatively common. 66122 is one o...

Class 66 - Freightliner Orange - 66415 - DCC Sound Fitted Class 66 no 66 415 in Freightliner orange livery with black striping. Named ‘You Are Neve...

Drawing the production line to a close after 18 years and many hundreds of locomotives was 66779. This locomotive was specially finished in British...

Nearing the end of class 66 orders, production was shifted to Muncie in the USA. This change carried with it some subtle differences that we can se...

Accurascale's latest ‘Accurascale Exclusive’ model, is a special edition model of Class 66 no 66769 in the GBRf “Prostate Cancer UK” livery. Procee...

The ‘red revolution’ is slowly changing shade. 66167 is carrying the current vibrant house colours of owner DB. Testament to the quality of repaint...

The third class 66 to land on British soil back in 1998, 66004 was treated to its eye catching ‘Climate Hero’ livery during 2021 as part of a progr...

Approaching 25 years old and still in its original maroon and gold, 66171 has had a few additional warning labels but still carries the moniker of ...

Class 66 - Freightliner Orange - 66415 Class 66 no 66 415 in Freightliner orange livery with black striping. Named ‘You Are Never Alone’ at Ipswich...

Drawing the production line to a close after 18 years and many hundreds of locomotives was 66779. This locomotive was specially finished in British...

Nearing the end of class 66 orders, production was shifted to Muncie in the USA. This change carried with it some subtle differences that we can se...

Accurascale's latest ‘Accurascale Exclusive’ model, is a special edition model of Class 66 no 66769 in the GBRf “Prostate Cancer UK” livery. Procee...

The ‘red revolution’ is slowly changing shade. 66167 is carrying the current vibrant house colours of owner DB. Testament to the quality of repaint...

The third class 66 to land on British soil back in 1998, 66004 was treated to its eye catching ‘Climate Hero’ livery during 2021 as part of a progr...

Approaching 25 years old and still in its original maroon and gold, 66171 has had a few additional warning labels but still carries the moniker of ...

Note: Photograph is of an early sample, with an incorrect assembly. Updated photos will be forthcoming in the coming weeks. The locomotive is finis...

Class 31 / English Electric Type 2 - 31402 in BR Blue  CLASS 31 Common Features Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track Mini...

CLASS 31 Common Features Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) Heavy Die-cast m...

CLASS 31 Common Features Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) Heavy Die-cast ...

CLASS 31 Common Features Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) Heavy Die-cast ...

CLASS 31 Common Features Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) Heavy Die-cast ...

Class 37/4 - 37402 Outshopped by Loram in February 2016, 37402 was the second member of the Direct Rail Services Class 37/4 fleet to be returned to...

7819 – ‘Hinton Manor ' GWR - Great Western Railway - Plain Green with GWR on Tender Original Chimney Flush Tender Body Narrow hornplates Common F...

7818 – ‘Granville Manor ' GWR - Great Western Railway - Plain Green with G-Crest-W on Tender Original Chimney Riveted Tender Body Narrow hornplate...

7808 – ‘Cookham Manor ' GWR - Great Western Railway - Plain Green with Monogram Circa 1974 - Present day Flush Tender Body Wide hornplates Common...

7801 – ‘Anthony Manor ' GWR - Great Western Railway - Plain Green with Monogram Original Chimney Flush Tender Body Narrow hornplates Common Featu...

7820 – ‘Dinmore Manor ' BR Lined Black with Early Crest Original Chimney Flush Tender Body Wide hornplates Common Features: Highly-detailed OO g...

7810 – ‘Draycott Manor ' BR Lined Green with Early Crest Redraughted Chimney Riveted Tender Body Wide hornplates Etched metal "Cambrian Coast Expr...

7812 – ‘Erlestoke Manor ' BR Lined Green with Late Crest Redraughted Chimney Flush Tender Body Narrow hornplates Etched metal "Cambrian Coast Expr...

Class 37/4 - 37425 "Sir Robert McAlpine / Concrete Bob" The 'Final' Livery 37425 is depicted as now delivered into traffic. 2020-present Regional ...

Class 37/4 - 37423 "Spirit of the lakes" 2018-present DRS Simplified Compass livery Centre headcode nose with plated headcode box, MW socket and W...

Class 37/4 - 37419 "Carl Haviland 1954-2012" 2019-present InterCity Mainline livery Centre headcode nose with headlight, large LED tail lights and...

Class 37/4 - 37409 "Lord Hinton" 2018-present BR Large Logo livery Centre headcode nose with headlight, large LED tail lights and MW socket Refur...

Class 37/0 - 37026 "Shapfell" Early 1990s period Railfreight Distribution triple-grey Split headcode nose with plated headcode boxes Scotti...