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CLASS 59

GENERAL MOTORS EMD DIESEL ELECTRIC TYPE 5 - Co-Co


DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE - 59003

HISTORY

Region No.
WORKS No
PREVIOUS No
1948 No.
1957 No.
TOPS No. 59003
CLASS No. 59\0
BUILDER General Motors EMD, La Grange, Illinois, USA
DATE IN SERVICE 1986
NAME 1986. Jun - YEOMAN HIGHLANDER
LIVERY GB Railfreight
2025. Aug - New Livery - GB Railfreight blue and orange. with Colas logo removed
DETAILS 1986. Jan - To Foster Yeoman, Merehead, Somerset
1997. - Exported to Germany, Heavy Haul Power, Berlin
2014. - Purchased by GB Railfreight
2015 - Returned to Traffic
2025. - Following Hire to Colas returned to GBRf
2025. July - From Pool COLO Eastleigh Works TO Pool GBYH, - GB Railfreight Class 59 Yeoman Highlander - Eastleigh Works
2026. Jan - Stored
STATUS Commercial - stored
OPERATOR/OWNER GB Railfreight


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