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PHOTO-SPECIAL 19
On the 8th of
April 2008, a total of 8 brandnew Class 66 for the U.K.-market
arrived at Newport Docks with MV Jumbo Spirit. Freightliner got 3
locos (66595-66597) and FirstGBRf got 5 new ones (66728-66732).
Also on board were 2 locos for the European mainland, Euro Cargo
Rail 77012 and 77014, which continued their way to Rotterdam a
few days later. The pictures below show the new locos on board
and on land at Newport Docks on the 9th of April.
Thanks to Tom Bartlett and Colin Bowen for sending
their pictures.
Euro Cargo Rail 77012-77014, Freightliner 66597-66596. Photo by
Tom Bartlett.
Freightliner 66595. Photo by Tom Bartlett.
FirstGBRf 66729. Photo by Colin Bowen.
FirstGBRf 66729. Photo by Colin Bowen.
FirstGBRf 66729. Photo by Colin Bowen.
FirstGBRf 66729. Photo by Colin Bowen.
FirstGBRf 66728. Photo by Colin Bowen.
FirstGBRf 66730. Photo by Tom Bartlett.
FirstGBRf 66730. Photo by Tom Bartlett.
FirstGBRf 66730. Photo by Tom Bartlett.
FirstGBRf 66731. Photo by Colin Bowen.
FirstGBRf 66732. Photo by Tom Bartlett.
FirstGBRf 66732. Photo by Colin Bowen.