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Class 66 - EWS Maroon - 66001

SKU ACC2573

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The arrival of 66001 on to British soil at 08:53 on the 18th of Aprill 1998 heralded a new dawn for British rail freight, the first of several hundred locomotives of a type that would revolutionise Railfreight across the UK (and Europe). There were a few subtle differences between the first two and the rest of the production batch which have never been replicated before on a model. Firstly the lashing eyes to secure the locomotive to the ship were in a different position to later models. The horn grille was also mounted almost flush with the body. Visually 66001 looked more striking owing to its red grilles which were later changed to black.

Our 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.

Specification

Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale

  • Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
  • Die-cast metal chassis.
  • RP25-110 profile OO wheels
  • Separately applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
  • Scale width wire handrails
  • Full underframe tank detail with brackets and pipework
  • Fully sprung buffers, factory-fitted pipework and screw couplings (for display)
  • Dummy knuckle couplers fitted where relevant
  • Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers
  • “Easi-mag” lift off roof panel to access the decoder and DC light switches

Lighting and DCC Specifics

Deluxe Features

  • PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  • Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker and smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
  • Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)


DCC Features

  • DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  • DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket] or factory-fitted with Original ESU LokSound 5 Decoder options

High Performance Traction features

  • Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
  • Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 75 mph (120kph)
  • All wheel drive and all wheel pickup

    Fully detailed Lighting Pack features
  • Directional lighting, DC and DCC
  • Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
  • Separately switched cab lighting, auto/off on movement

Customer Reviews

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Michael M.

Brilliantly detailed model and runs extremely well on DCC.

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Nigel W.
Class 66 (66001)

This is the second Class 66 Diesel I have purchased from Accurascale, and as with the first model, the level of detail is superb. The colour scheme is very impressive. There was a slight issue with Royal Mail in that they lost my parcel in transit, but having contacted Accurascale this issue was resolved. Consequently, the delivery time was longer than expected (three and half weeks).

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Ali M.
Wonderful model

I have several of the Hattons Sheds and I was keen to see the results of the Accurascale magic wand - and I was not not surprised. Excellent detail and a superb model in every way. Will Accurascale be selling any 'upgrade' parts for the old Hattons model? I hope it is possible!

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Ian G.
Another Class 66 Review

Outstanding rendition of The Shed. Almost as good as my other 66,s by Accurascale

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Steven M.
Accurascale does it again 💪🏻

Another absolutely stunning model from accurascale! They are seriously pushing the standards of modelling through the roof! Roll on the class 50s & 60s now! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Paul

Just AMAZING truly the best class 66 produced by far.

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Robert H.
66001

Top quality model.

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ANDY
Class 66

Still boxed up ,new layout getting set up

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JayCee

Wow, Accurascale, the punked up Hatton's models are superb. The body livery colours of the EWS are bright and bold. Chrisp edges and fine lining are prevalent all around the locomotive. The detailing, well, what can I say, Accurascale really do put a lot of effort into their releases. A look along the sole bar at the fine cable/conduits etx are outstanding, as is the norm from the company. With so much detail to look at, they are an impressive model loco to see. The Class 66s are defaintly not the first and last to come from Accurascale's warehouses in the future.

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Neil s.
Exclusive EWS class 66001

Blown away once again with another high standard model from my favorite model railway company!!!
You nailed it with these class 66s 👌⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Looks and runs perfect on both my club exhibition layout at Merseyside model railway society and home layout Colmoretraction👍👍