Graham Farish 371-660 Class 57/6 57603 Tintagel Castle GWR Diesel Locomotive

Graham Farish N gauge 371-660 Class 57/6 57603 Tintagel Castle

This locomotive features both interior and directional lights and has an electrical pickup in its tender.

The Class 57 is a re-engineered locomotive, rebuilt by Brush Traction, Loughborough from redundant Class 47 locomotives.

The locomotives are fitted with a refurbished EMD engine and a re-conditioned alternator, improving reliability and performance. Three variants exist, one for freight and two for passenger operations. Each cost £300,000, about one-third that of a new-build locomotive.

The class has its origins in 1997 when Freightliner ordered an initial six locomotives.