Class 67 (67017) arriving at Crewe station. This locomotive is operated by DB Cargo UK. The Class 67 are diesel-electric locomotives originally built for the English Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS). 30 were built between 1999 and 2000 by Alstom at Meinfesa in Valencia, Spain with drive components (engine, generator and traction motors) from General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. They have an EMD 12N-710G3B-EC engine which produces 3,200bhp. They have a top speed of 125mph in the UK, but a speed

The #class67 built by a French company in Spain, with an American engine unit, now operated by a German train company to pull passenger carriages on behalf of the Welsh Government. See here leaving Crewe station. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad Db Freight Limited Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru ALSTOM #travel #wales | Adrian Watson

The Mighty Class 67 – Britain’s Modern Diesel Thoroughbred! 🚂 Sleek, powerful, and built for speed — the Class 67 is one of Britain’s most distinctive diesel locomotives. Introduced between 1999 and 2000, these Co-Co diesels were built by Alstom in Spain for English Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS), with the aim of replacing the aging Class 47 fleet for mail and express duties. Powered by a 3,200 hp GM-EMD engine, the Class 67 can reach an impressive 125 mph, making it one of the fastest diesel l