>>1256929the one im working in mostly has no fucking aircon, the amount of fucking noise and resonance from the fan end when in notch 7/8 leaves you with that "still moving" feeling 6 hours after getting out of the cab.
the horn is WAY too fucking loud.
worst thing about 66s are the drivers who unfortunately have to drive them had no input to the cab layout and design improvisations before the introduction to the UK, unlike the class 60, which was made to perfection for the driver.
the cabs are awful for vibration and hot in the summer, especially No. 2 end.
the ONLY redemable thing about the 66 is the engine shut off button
i even have industrial hearing loss, blamed on first-generation diesels, but when sent to a specialist by ASLEF regarding a claim, he already knew about the Class 66 ‘noise tunnel’.
ill give it a year before i hand in my notice to EWS and apply for Freightliner.
