{"product_id":"hornby-tt-120-freightliner-class-66-no-66619-derek-w-johnson-mbe-tt3031m","title":"Hornby TT:120 Freightliner Class 66 No.66619 'Derek W Johnson MBE' - TT3031M","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the legacy of modern freight operations with the Hornby TT:120 Freightliner Class 66 Co-Co 66619 ‘Derek W. Johnson MBE’. This meticulously detailed model honours locomotive 66619, which was named in February 2006 after Derek W. Johnson MBE, and includes etched nameplates in the accessory pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in the distinctive Freightliner green and yellow livery and equipped with a DCC-ready 18-pin socket, this locomotive is prepared for easy digital conversion. Its 5-pole skew wound motor ensures smooth and reliable performance, while directional and interior lighting (including working headlamps), enhance realism on your layout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned with diligence, it features metal buffers and NEM couplings, ensuring accuracy and compatibility. Whether running intermodal, aggregate or fuel trains, these locomotives can be paired with an impressive selection of rolling stock to enhance your layout, including IFA, KFA and MGR wagons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTA wagons, frequently used for fuel transport, also complement the Class 66, allowing a realistic and visually striking freight formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 2000, this is one of 28 machines in the sub-class 66\/6 operated by Freightliner, six of which have since moved to its Poland operating subsidiary, Railfreight PL. These locomotives have a lower gear ratio, enabling heavier trains to be hauled, albeit at a reduced maximum speed of 65mph. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe locomotive was named ‘Derek W. Johnson MBE’ after the Chairman of Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd., who placed the winning bid to name it at the Freightliner 40th Anniversary dinner in February 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--2-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\"\u003e1x Model Diesel Locomotive, 1x Accessory Pack (including etched nameplates, alternative buffer beams and brake hoses), 1x Instructions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57157937168757,"sku":"TT3031M","price":144.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/5932\/9844\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-11at10.13.38.png?v=1778490868","url":"https:\/\/malcsmodels.co.uk\/products\/hornby-tt-120-freightliner-class-66-no-66619-derek-w-johnson-mbe-tt3031m","provider":"Malcs Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}