66048

[Smudger105e]

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=45583&highlight=66048

I am hearing rumours that 66048 is to be sold for scrap, not confirmed at present though...

 

[headshot119]

It's the only 66 in the WNTS pool as well. (Going on Railways Illustrated.)

 

[Smudger105e]

WNTS has 118 locos, and 66048 is, indeed, the only class 66 in that pool.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

It doesn't have an engine in it does it? Presumably it's had a lot of other bits cannibalised as well?

 

[Smudger105e]

Yes it does have an engine, the knackered one out of 66015. The crankshaft is damaged.

It does surprise me if this engine does go for scrap as although there are loads of parts missing that have been robbed for other locos, there are still 6 traction motors, six good wheelsets and a plethora of smaller spares which ought to be removed before disposal...

 

[noddy1878]

Managed to see this yesterday at Toton. Managed to get a glimpse between two locos of its cab where the number could be seen.

 

[Schnellzug]

Was 66521 actually broken up as well, or was it just sort of gradually dismantled bit by it? I think one of those in either Germany or Holland has also been scrapped after an accident, i beleive.