🚂 The Mighty Class 40 – The Workhorse of a Generation 🚂 Introduced between 1958 and 1962, the British Rail Class 40 was one of the most recognisable locomotives of the early diesel era. Built by English Electric, these 1-Co-Co-1 monsters delivered over 2,000 horsepower and quickly became the backbone of express and heavy freight services across the network. From storming up the West Coast Main Line to handling prestige expresses like the "Flying Scotsman" and "The Fenman", the Class 40s symbol

Bachmann's new Class 40 with sound in action on Topley Dale

🚂 British Rail Class 60 – The Last of the Heavy Haulers 🚂 Introduced between 1989 and 1993, the British Rail Class 60 represents the final generation of heavy freight locomotives built for British Rail. Designed and constructed by Brush Traction at Loughborough, these powerful machines were created to handle the heaviest bulk freight duties—hauling everything from steel and oil to aggregates across the UK’s rail network. Each Class 60 is powered by a miracle of British engineering – the Mirrle

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