British Rail Class 57/0
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The British Rail Class 57/0 is a subclass of the British Rail Class 57 consisting of those locomotives built for Freightliner.
In 1997, Freightliner placed an order for an initial six Class 57/0 locomotives. The first of these was released in 1998, and coincided with the unveiling of the new British Racing Green Freightliner livery. After an evaluation period, Freightliner was sufficiently impressed to order a further six locomotives, with plans for an eventual fleet of 25 locomotives. However, in the event, only twelve locomotives were rebuilt, due to the purchase of completely new Class 66 locomotives from General Motors.
The Freightliner fleet sees use over a wide area, serving locations such as Ipswich, Southampton, Birmingham, Cardiff and Leeds. The introduction of the class resulted in the replacement of the Class 47 locomotives on most long-distance intermodal trains.
Freightliner has named all its locomotives.
| Number | Name | Rebuilt from |
|---|---|---|
| 57001 | Freightliner Pioneer | 47356 |
| 57002 | Freightliner Phoenix | 47322 |
| 57003 | Freightliner Evolution | 47317 |
| 57004 | Freightliner Quality | 47347 |
| 57005 | Freightliner Excellence | 47350 |
| 57006 | Freightliner Reliance | 47187 |
| 57007 | Freightliner Bond | 47332 |
| 57008 | Freightliner Explorer | 47204 |
| 57009 | Freightliner Venturer | 47079 |
| 57010 | Freightliner Crusader | 47329 |
| 57011 | Freightliner Challenger | 47231 |
| 57012 | Freightliner Envoy | 47060 |
| Subclasses of British Rail Class 57 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 57/0 | 57/3 | 57/6 |
