66008

[E_Reeves]

Hi all,

I've noticed that for well over a year now, 66008 has been sitting at Toton not doing anything. Looking at sightings lists, it looks like something must've happened between June and August 2015, where it has only been seen at Toton since. Does anybody know why it is there? What happened?

Thanks

 

[TimboM]

Someone will know the exact story, but 66008 was in Poland for a while and appears to have had some modifications done for this (see youtube video). So possibly it's returned from there and currently not enough demand for it to get it reconfigured for UK use?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1o8wMDHPKw

 

[Aws87024]

Someone will know the exact story, but 66008 was in Poland for a while and appears to have had some modifications done for this (see youtube video). So possibly it's returned from there and currently not enough demand for it to get it reconfigured for UK use?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1o8wMDHPKw

The 66 in that video's UK number is 66586 (Polish number is 66-008) rather than 66008.

 

[valentaman]

thats not actually 66008 thats a freightliner poland loco 66008 has never been abroad since arrival into the uk

 

[TimboM]

Thanks for clearing that up folks.

The OP's original Q is still a mystery though?

 

[ash39]

It's not the only one. 66141 and 66081 are in the same siding as 66008 at Toton and none of them have moved for some time. Guess there's no requirement for them at this moment.

 

[trac]

It's not the only one. 66141 and 66081 are in the same siding as 66008 at Toton and none of them have moved for some time. Guess there's no requirement for them at this moment.

Presumably they are keeping the batteries charged etc.....

 

[Phil.]

Have they been declared on SORN?