Another locomotive that was transported on the MV Fairload was GBRF’s 66724. Arriving on the 20th December 2006, this locomotive originally sported the “First group” rendition of GBRF livery ahead of the press launch on the 8th January 2007 at Old Oak Common. 66724 gained its nameplates “Drax Power Station” later the same year. Surviving in much the same condition for a decade, 66724 was given a fresh coat of GBRF’s now standard dark blue in 2017.
The Accurascale Class 66 model is based on the award winning ‘accura-standard’ platform, with all-wheel powered six-axle bogies, a powerful twin flywheel fitted motor and market leading electronics package.