Class 66
Accurascale’s Class 66 Revival
The Class 66 is a locomotive virtually no modern layout can be without. Accurascale has taken on and re-worked the Hattons Originals product for ‘OO’ gauge – MIKE WILD takes an exclusive look at the first production samples.
MIKE WILD
VIDEO: Accurascale Class 66 production samples
MARK CHIVERS and JONATHAN NEWTON
Join us in the Hornby Magazine workshop as we get a visit from Accurascale's Steve Purves and a collection of eight new production samples for the soon to arrive first batch of Class 66s from the manufacturer. In this video we discuss the final changes to the Class 66 model pre-empting our full review in HM202 - on sale from March 7 2024.
MARK CHIVERS and JONATHAN NEWTON
Revolution Trains and Trains4U launch Class 66 twin pack
Revolution Trains and Peterborough based retailer Trains 4U are producing an exclusive twin pack of Class 66 locomotive
BEN CHURCH
Hornby Class 66 – The Green Progressor
Hornby’s latest version of its former Lima Class 66 is GB Railfreight’s unique green 66796 The Green Progressor. The locomotive was painted in its livery and named to reflect its use on High Speed 2 construction trains.
BEN CHURCH
Accurascale aims to raise £10,000 for Samaritans
Accurascale is adding one more ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 to its upcoming roster, 66415 You Are Never Alone in Freightliner orange livery with black striping, as a special fundraising initiative.
BEN CHURCH
All-new ‘N’ gauge Class 66 for Revolution Trains
Revolution Trains’ next newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge locomotive will be a Class 66 Co-Co diesel. Read the full story here and watch our exclusive interview with Ben Ando and Mike Hale from Revolution Trains.
MARK CHIVERS
New Accurascale exclusive Class 66 revealed
Accurascale has revealed the latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 diesel to be added to its initial batch of releases.
MARK CHIVERS
‘TT:120’ Hornby Class 66 CAD complete
Hornby’s all-new ‘TT:120’ scale Class 66 Co-Co diesel is developing well with additional detailing now incorporated into the CAD renders, following evaluation of a previous 3D-printed sample.
MARK CHIVERS
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Accurascale product update
Accurascale has grown rapidly since it launched its first products in 2018. MARK CHIVERS meets with Project Manager STEVE PURVES to catch up on the latest progress with its ever-expanding collection of ‘OO’ gauge locomotives and rolling stock with exclusive online only images and video.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby reveals Coronation Class 66
An exclusive Collector Club limited edition to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III has been released by Hornby.
MIKE WILD