Delivered into Newport Docks on the MV Fairload on 13 December, 2003, 66847 went into service with Freightliner, numbered as 66574. In July 2011, as part of a deal with GBRf, Colas replaced their former Advent Class 66 locomotives with five ex-Freightliner Class 66 locomotives, including 66574, which was renumbered as 66847.