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Evening Star

            Class 66, 66779 is the final member of its class to be built for the UK and European markets. Since 1998 the class 66 has been a key part of the railway scene all over Britain and this loco represents the end of this era of locomotive construction. GB Railfreight has decided to mark this by naming the loco Evening Star, the name which was given to the BR 9F, 92220, which was built at Swindon Works in 1960 and was the final mainline steam locomotive built for use in the UK. It was named at the National Railway Museum in York on 10th May 2016.

The plate below the name reads - 

66779 BUILT IN MUNCIE, INDIANA USA
DECEMBER 2015

THE LAST CLASS 66 LOCOMOTIVE FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS
GB RAILFREIGHT
NAMED AT NRM YORK ON 10TH MAY 2016 BY
BILLY AINSWORTH
CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICIER PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES AND ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL

This is in the style and sentiment of the plates below the nameplates on 92220 Evening Star, noting its significance and GBRF have said that when the loco is withdrawn it will be donated to the National Collection.

   

Taken on: May 12, 2016

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Sets appears in: • National Railway Museum, York • Yorkshire

Groups appears in: • National Railway Museum, York • Class 66 more » • Class 66 - All Companys « less

Camera: Pentax K-m, f/4.5, 1/60 sec, 21.3mm (=31mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K-m
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	21.3mm (35mm equivalent: 31mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	GIMP 2.8.16
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