ACC3043 Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45) Twin Pack Class_Class 414 Merry Christmas - with the

Merry Christmas - with the ROCO Christmas train

Now a special black version follows

The last four to be built were outshopped with streamlined fronts

with the type being first conceived in 1924 to meet the GWR’s need for a powerful mixed traffic locomotive

aiding us in our hour of need

ACC3043 Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45) Twin Pack Class_Class 414 Merry Christmas - with theThe '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 A novel solution was found using redundant bogies from withdrawn Class 40 and 45 locomotives, which were fitted with a plough blade manufactured by Beilhack, and weight added.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