In the late 1990s, English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS) ordered a
large fleet of 250 Class 66 locomotives to replace a variety of freight
locomotive types that had been in service with British Rail for many
years. However, EWS also required something with a bit more performance,
as well as electric train supply, for hauling charter and mail trains,
which were still quite common at that time. A partnership with Royal
Mail resulted in the Class 67s moving post around the country. When
Royal Mail ended that arrangement in 2004, the Class 67s were pushed
into other areas of work, including light freight and occasional
passenger services, as well as continuing with charters. Although the
design of the Class 67s has not been to everyone's taste, they do at
least add a bit of variety to the modern scene. During the 20 years that
they have been in service, they have been very reliable with only
occasional failures. Containing 220 images, this book illustrates all 30
locos in the class during their first two decades in service.