British Rail Class 66/6
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The Class 66/6 subclass of the British Rail Class 66 Co-Co diesel locomotives consists of locomotives ordered Freightliner built to a slightly modified design in which regeared with lower gears for more powerful operation, though as a result they have a reduced 65mph top speed. They are numbered 66601-22.
The first six, Nos 66601-6 have the old style light clusters, whereas Nos. 66607-22 have the newer Group Standard light clusters. All are painted Freightliner green. Freightliner also operates Class 66 of subclasses 66/5 and 66/9.
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Subclasses of British Rail Class 66 | |||||
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66/0 | 66/4 | 66/5 | 66/6 | 66/7 | 66/9 |