Class 67 (67017) arriving at Crewe station. This locomotive is operated by DB Cargo UK. The Class 67 are diesel-electric locomotives originally built for the English Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS). 30 were built between 1999 and 2000 by Alstom at Meinfesa in Valencia, Spain with drive components (engine, generator and traction motors) from General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. They have an EMD 12N-710G3B-EC engine which produces 3,200bhp. They have a top speed of 125mph in the UK, but a speed

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CLASS 66 – THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT NEVER SLEEPS If there’s one locomotive that keeps Britain’s rail freight moving day and night, it’s the iconic Class 66. Reliable, rugged, and instantly recognisable, these machines have become the backbone of modern freight operations across the UK and Europe. Introduced in the late 1990s, the Class 66 was built for one purpose — hard work. Whether hauling heavy aggregates, intermodal containers, or long-distance freight, these 3,000hp beasts deliver performance a