Class 66 - Colas - 66849 Subclass_Mark 1 57’ after which it was named

after which it was named in April 1994

one of the three shadow privatised freight operators spun off from the Trainload freight business in 1994

One of the last pair to be retired in January 1999 along with No

Mark 2b Generator - 914

CAWD 92771

Class 66 - Colas - 66849 Subclass_Mark 1 57’ after which it was namedColas Rail Freight leased 5 class 66 locomotives following the collapse of Advenza freight (numbered 66841 to 66845), in 2011 these locomotives were then leased on to GBRF. Leaving a hole in the fleet, Colas purchased 5 class 66 locomotives from Freightliner (formerly numbered 66573 to 66577). These 5 were given a fresh coat of Colas house colours and renumbered to 66846 to 66850. 66849 was given the name of Wylam Dilly straight after its repainting