ACC3042 Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB965580/581 Network Rail (ex Class 40) Twin Pack Brand_Hornby Maximum speed: 116mph

Maximum speed: 116mph

this time in the hands of a civilian organisation in October 2007

Class 45s virtually disappeared from the line

RUNNING NUMBER 55003

Weighing just over 3 tons

ACC3042 Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB965580/581 Network Rail (ex Class 40) Twin Pack Brand_Hornby Maximum speed: 116mphThe 'Beilhack' ZZA Snowplough dates back to 1982, when BR required additional snowploughs on the network. A novel solution was found using redundant bogies from withdrawn Class 40 and 45 locomotives, which were fitted with a plough blade manufactured by Beilhack, and weight added. A total of 10 were built at Stratford and Ashford up to 1990 latterly using Class 45 bogies. They have carried several liveries including BR yellow, Railtrack, and they are