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Inside a Class 99 – The UK’s Most Powerful Locomotive

Inside a Class 99 – The UK’s Most Powerful Locomotive

Update: 2025-07-01

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An exclusive tour inside GB Railfreight’s brand new Class 99 locomotive at UK Rail Leasing’s depot in Leicester. 8,000 horsepower in electric mode and 2,400hp in Diesel mode, this is a serious beast of a freight locomotive and the most powerful standalone locomotive built for the UK by Stadler.

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Inside a Class 99 – The UK’s Most Powerful Locomotive

Inside a Class 99 – The UK’s Most Powerful Locomotive

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