Picture: DB Cargo UK.

On January 19th, 2026, DB Cargo UK announced the sale of 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romanian railfreight operator Grup Ferroviar Roman. The locos are surplus to requirement in the UK and were therefore offered for sale by the British company.

DB Cargo UK shared an image showing the first loco (66014) in a blue livery at its Toton depot in Nottinghamshire. All locos will be brought up to operational standards if required and painted in blue before leaving the UK. 66014 is expected to leave the UK before the end of the month. The final deliveries are scheduled to take place by mid-2028.