Expected Delivery Q3 2027 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).

Prototype History

66091 arrived in the UK in 1999 and, like the rest of the EWS fleet, was put straight into service. Like 66017, it was not initially fitted with auto-couplers or mirrors, gaining these during the mid-2000s. 66091 retained its EWS livery until June 2020, when it became the first to be repainted into plain DRS blue as part of a locomotive hire contract, along with a number of other DB Class 66s. It was returned to DB Cargo in early 2024 and reinstated to the DB fleet in full red livery in early 2025. On 19 July 2025, 66091 was named “Accurascale” in recognition of the charity work undertaken for DB Cargo’s charity partner and the funds raised through the previously produced 66190 “Martin House”.

Model Enhancements

Alongside the new liveries, Accurascale has implemented a number of refinements to the Class 66 tooling to ensure the models remain faithful to the evolving real-world fleet.

Enhancements include a newly tooled exhaust silencer with improved profile and detailing, revised handbrake linkages moulded in the off position, and an etched middle handrail bracket on the cab fronts for locomotives that carry this feature. Additional updates include the ability to represent roof-mounted Wi-Fi pods, Freightliner cab-door handle modifications, and locomotives fitted with BMAC-replacement lighting units.

New buffer-plate combinations have also been introduced, allowing additional prototype variations to be accurately represented within the range.

Deluxe Features:

• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  
• Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker and smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
  
• Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)

DCC Features:

• DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
  
• DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket] or factory-fitted with Original ESU LokSound 5 Decoder options
  

High Performance Traction Features:

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
  
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 75 mph (120kph)
  
• All wheel drive and all wheel pickup

Fully Detailed Lighting Pack Features:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
  
• Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
  
• Separately switched cab lighting, auto/off on movement