In the late 2000s, Freightliner was looking to expand its
locomotive fleet towards more powerful and fuel-efficient
locomotives that were compliant with the various European Union
emission standards and rules. In a departure from the newest and
most common locomotives running on the network at the time, Class
66s built by General Motors, Freightliner looked to General
Electric to construct these new machines and opted to place an
initial order for 20 locomotives with an option for a further ten.
The new Class 70 was a 3,690bhp locomotive of a very different
design from the Class 66s, with a focus on reliability and
efficiency. Eventually, Freightliner declined to take up the option
of the further ten locos and instead they were taken on by Colas
Rail. Containing over 190 colour photographs, this book is a
collection of images showing every Class 70 locomotive, except the
ill-fated 70012, over the last decade or so that they have been in
service. It shows a variety of locations, mostly in the south of
England, where these impressive locomotives can be seen at work.
190 colour photographs
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