Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45)

Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45)The 'Beilhack' ZZA Snowplough dates back to 1982, when BR required additional snowploughs on the network. A novel solution was found using redundant bogies from withdrawn Class 40 and 45 locomotives, which were fitted with a plough blade manufactured by Beilhack, and weight added. A total of 10 were built at Stratford and Ashford up to 1990 latterly using Class 45 bogies. They have carried several liveries including BR yellow, Railtrack, and they are

Full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework

Vacuum pipe and Flush Sided doors

renumbered with few obvious external or internal differences from Brake Second Open M9453 in May 1992

Class 66 no 66 415 in Freightliner orange livery with black striping

it entered service on the ELR almost immediately

and two styles of plated boiler panel

a first for RTR OO Scale

441934 has now been named Ken Cooke

renowned as designer of the distinctive Merchant Navy and Light Pacific locomotives during his tenure with the Southern Railway in England

They are moreover suitable for a wide range of Industrial steam prototypes

D-Day veteran and holder of France’s highest military honour

John Smith promised the locomotive to the National Railway Museum when it reaches the end of its expected service life