Hornby TT3030M EWS – Class 66 – 66022 ‘Lafarge Charnwood’ Dcc Ready Next 18 Socket (TT1:20 Gauge)

Experience railway excellence with the new Hornby TT:120 EWS Class 66 Co-Co 66022 ‘Lafarge Charnwood’, a stunningly detailed diesel locomotive finished in the iconic English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS) livery. 

Equipped with a DCC-ready 18-pin socket, this locomotive offers seamless digital conversion, with either DCC or DCC HM7000 Bluetooth control. Its 5-pole skew wound motor ensures smooth and reliable operation, while directional and interior lighting, including working headlamps, adds an extra level of realism to your layout.

Further enhancing authenticity, this model features metal buffers and NEM couplings, providing a high level of detail and accuracy. An accessory pack is included, containing additional detailing parts. Designed to haul a wide variety of freight, these locomotives make an excellent choice for enthusiasts and modellers looking to recreate real-world operations. 

Whether running intermodal, aggregate or fuel trains, these locomotives can be paired with an impressive selection of rolling stock to enhance your layout, including IFA, KFA and MGR wagons. TTA wagons, frequently used for fuel transport, complement the Class 66, allowing a realistic and visually striking freight formation.

History

Entering service in 1998, this was one of the original 250 locomotives ordered for EWS. Funded by Locomotion Capital Ltd, it was leased to EWS until December 2008. No. 66022 was one of 60 locomotives sub-let to its Euro Cargo Rail subsidiary in France, starting in June 2006. 

It was then sold to Angel Trains, who leased it to DB Schenker Rail UK, but the locomotive remained in service in France, returning to the UK for heavy maintenance when required via the Channel Tunnel. Today it is part of the DB Cargo fleet.