Hornby R30533 RailRoad Colas Rail - Class 66 - Louise 66790 Diesel Locomotive - Era 11

Add a distinctive modern diesel locomotive to your railway with the Hornby R30533 RailRoad Class 66 No. 66790 “Louise”, representing the locomotive in its Colas Rail blue and yellow livery.

66790 has an interesting history, being one of three EMD Class 66 locomotives imported from Sweden by Beacon Rail and subsequently converted for operation on Britain's rail network at EMD Longport. The locomotives became part of the Class 66/7 subclass, adding another chapter to the long and successful story of the Class 66 in UK freight operations.

On long-term lease to GB Railfreight, 66790 has operated under an agreement for Colas Rail. On 16 July 2023, the locomotive was officially named “Louise” at Ipswich in honour of Louise Garwood as part of GB Railfreight's annual Ladies Naming Ceremony.

Hornby's RailRoad model recreates this modern locomotive in 1:76 scale for OO Gauge, combining recognisable Class 66 styling and detailing with the added durability associated with the RailRoad range.

For digital modellers, the locomotive is DCC Ready with a 21-pin decoder socket and is compatible with Hornby's HM7000-21TXS Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder, providing an upgrade path to digital control and sound.

Key Features

• Class 66 diesel locomotive No. 66790
• Named “Louise”
• Authentic Colas Rail blue and yellow livery
• Hornby RailRoad range
• Era 11 – Present Day
• Detailed 1:76 scale / OO Gauge
• DCC Ready
• Factory-fitted 21-pin decoder socket
• Compatible with HM7000-21TXS Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder
• NEM tension-lock couplings
• Moulded plastic buffers
• Minimum recommended curve: Radius 2
• Durable construction suited to regular layout operation
• Includes accessory pack and instructions

Specifications

Product Code: R30533
Locomotive: 66790 “Louise”
Class: Class 66
Operator: Colas Rail
Livery: Blue / Yellow
Era: 11
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Status: DCC Ready – 21-Pin Socket
Decoder Compatibility: HM7000-21TXS Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder
Coupling Type: NEM Tension Lock
Buffer Type: Moulded Plastic
Minimum Curve: Radius 2

Dimensions

Length: 19 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height: 5 cm

What’s in the Box

• 1 × Hornby Class 66 No. 66790 “Louise” Locomotive
• 1 × Accessory Pack
• 1 × Instructions