The British Rail Class 57 is a type of diesel locomotive that was remanufactured from Class 47s by Brush Traction of Loughborough between 1998 and 2004. The Class 57 was produced in response to an order placed in November 1997 by the …

- 57605 was the first class '57' to be repainted into the new GWR colour scheme, 57604 is in celebrity Brunswick Green. - 57312 and 57305 are both in Northern Belle livery. Network Rail's 57310 works the 5L75 Chart Leacon to Ilford Unit drag...

The GWR 5700 Class (or 57xx class) is a class of 0-6-0 PT steam locomotive built by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and British Railways (BR) between 1929 and 1950. With 863 built, they were the most prolific class of the GWR, and one of the most numerous classes of …

The British Rail class 57 is a diesel-electric locomotive rebuilt from older class 47 locomotives from 1997-2004. They were built by Brush/GM in Loughborough and have General Motors engines and air brakes.

The Class 57 diesel locomotives were re-manufactured by Brush Traction, Loughborough, between 1998 and 2004 from Class 47s. The locomotives were fitted with re-conditioned EMD engines and traction alternators of the same model as those fitted to Class 56 locomotives. Although with fleet numbers...

Aside from the standard freight variant with 2,300 hp, some were rebuilt as class 57/3 with 2,800 hp, electric train heating equipment and a higher top speed. Freightliner later sold its class 57/0 locomotives in favor of new-built class 66 locomotives.

Oct 6, 2021 · First Great Western (later GWR) have had four rebuilt, also with electric train heating, as Class 57/6s to work sleeper trains from London Paddington to Penzance. Some Class 57s are now in service with West Coast Railways and the Railway Operations Group.

The Class 57 is a re-engineered locomotive, rebuilt by Brush Traction at Loughborough from redundant Class 47 locomotives. The locomotives are fitted with a refurbished EMD engine and a reconditioned alternator, improving reliability and performance.

Mar 12, 2025 · First Great Western (later GWR) have had four rebuilt, also with electric train heating, as Class 57/6 s to work sleeper trains from London Paddington to Penzance. Some Class 57s are now in service with West Coast Railways and the Railway Operations Group.

The British Rail Class 57 diesel locomotives is a diesel locomotive that was built by Brush Traction between 1997 and 2004. They are rebuilds, with new engines, of older Class 47 locomotives, originally introduced in 1964–1965.