68017 Hornet
A new form of diesel traction in the far west as DRS Class 68 Vosslohs 68016 Fearless TnT 68017 Hornet worked the 'Northern Belle' to Par and back (with the stock running ECS to Penzance). Whilst not the first appearance of a Class 68 in Cornwall, it was the first time the 3800hp Vosslohs had worked a passenger train in the Royal Duchy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH5m7lJJAYA
Class 68 history is made in the west as the first 3800hp Class 68 Vossloh reaches Plymouth as DRS 68017 Hornet reaches Plymouth with the 0Z68 1022 Exeter St Davids - Penzance DRS route learner on 27th May 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXBjH712rh4