class 60s
 

Two class 60s were seen working at the Kingsbury oil terminal on Sat last about 13.30 one was 60011. The other was inside the compond with a train of tanks. Any info on this working.

Hi redudley

Is this site any use to you? as I haven't visited for a while
http://www.tugtracker.co.uk/
Regards

60011 had failed with a burst oil pipe in the engine room the other one had come to tow it and the train back to Toton.

class 60s
 

thanks for that 21Aman

I've got news for all who'd like to own a class 60 loco or more! DBSchenker is putting class 60's up for sale. If you or a Diesel group would like to preserve a good number of them now is the time to do so. Plus there selling 08 and 09 shunters and more class 56's.

Here are details at http://www.rail.dbschenker.co.uk/dis...disposals.html and www.wnxx.com/layout/navigation/forsale.htm

Hope this tip off has helped.

very interesting stuff........:)

I don`t think the Class 60 is a very reliable Loco is it ? :(

Well considering their age and lack of maintenance I'm not surprised.
By the way I have driven class 60's since they first came out and maintained properly will show a class 66 a "clean pair of heels" any day !

Cheers for that 21Aman. On a like for like basis then with all the same conditions and same load which would probably perform best ? A Class 56,58,59,60 or 66 In your opinion if you don`t mind me asking :)
Regards n Thanks
Kris

Depends on the route and load of train and weather conditions a 60 was by far the best on heavy trains in all weathers,a 56 was a plodder but would get you there,a 58 was good unless it rained then they would continually "slip",so would a 66 they would "slip" at speed on a bad rail.Sorry don't know anything about class 59s.

Cheers for that reply !! Very Informative !
Thanks
Kris :)

I have some very good news for diesel fans. Tonight I logged off for a bit and went down to the pub in hale (The Railway, which has a picture of a Princess Royal class on the sign) which I rarely do now nowadays. I always carry a local timetable for services at the station, which is 30yrds away. Now at about 20:05 the barriers began to lower, so looking at the timetable I saw that now passenger train was scheduled, so instead of standing outside the pub and watching as normal I downed the half I was drinking and went to the station.

I thought that it could be a diverted train, a ICI mineral Freight, or if I'm lucky a steam movement. As it turned out the freight was correct, and to my surprise a very grubby 60039 charged through at full pelt towards Manchester. I savoured the moment as best I could despite the train's high speed.

As the flashing light rounded thew corner I did not leave streaight away, but closed my eyes and listened to the rails singing, until it was too faint to hear.

Seems a bit much perhaps, but I may have just witnessed hsitory, at least personally, as I may not see another working now. I think that their withdrawal from service is a huge mistake, but nothing I can do to stop DBS ruining our railway.
I hope and pray one is preserved, and I have never said that about a diesel before.

The class 60: surely the best diesel locomotive to be produced by this country to date.

According to Railway Herald one has just been refurbished and repainted in Tata colours for a new contract.

I've seen two 60's this week in Manchester at the Aggregate place near Salford Crescent. I have to admit it's made my week. :)

It's nice to see any British built loco on the mainline, specially Brush ones. :)

As far as I know about 15 class 60's are going to be re-furbished,60099 has already had attention and has been repainted in the new "TaTa" colours (Silver with Blue Logo) also 60015 is reported as undergoing a re-furb.It appears that certain trains require the higher power tractive effort that a 60 has but not a 66.So you may still see members of this class of loco about.:)

This has made me ever so happy I must say.
Ideally all 100 members of the class would be kept, but that remains to be seen.

Steam for Ever !! Such a touching posting. So Glad you enjoyed seeing that Loco :)
Kris

20 for sale according to 'Rail Express' magazine, check out the cover! Including 60081 in GWR livery.

I hope some one buys one.
Kris

You get the odd DBS Tug through Burton Joyce near me. I have one on you-tube that I filmed. I understand they run between Lindsey Refinery & Kingsbury

Saw to Ex-load haul class 60"s today at Immingham pulling some EWS hta coal wagons,around 3 oclock in the afternoon......

Class 60s
 

I used to love driving these locos on the Settle to Carlisle rly,better than being shaken to death on a 66.

Whilst working in Gloucester this week i have seen 60 071,096,010 an 049 all working long an heavy fuel trains going to an coming from Westerleigh an South Wales. Will let you all know what others of the Class i see this week if DB send any more of the Class by where i'm working.

All this 60 talk just made me want to post a few pics of the last one I played with. :)

I totally agree 66 were the same pulling 38 loaded HAA's out of Hunslet East, that lasted 2 days then we got 60's no further probs.
Are you from HM or KY?

Some pics would be great??:D

To HM181 i was at KY 1990-2000, HM2000-2002 and now at Intermodal Leeds and only go on cl66s

I see in this weeks "Railway Herald" some class 60's are going to be fully refurbished.

Good news.:D

They will be spending £3 million to make 7 "super class 60's" and extend their working life by 15 years. 14 more will follow later. All this will be done at Toton.

Good news a lot better than any American locos

ccmmick.

Super class "60"s sound very interesting indeed:)

Wonder if they re-number them too it would be nicer to look for a 601xx than a 70xxx

Seen a 60 today about mid morning when out freight spotting. It was 60045 I think now and it had a nameplate which I did not have chance to read. Still in EWS livery and rather grubby. It was probably bound for Peak Forest.

It should say

The Permanent Way Institution

Thanks for that. :)

Good to see DBS putting some money in creating the so called 'super 60's', 60011 looks good in the Red livery, plans for 21 of them to be overhauled for at least another 15 years service..plenty of spares available!

I saw 60011 today on the mid chehsire freight. Looked great.

60s At Peak Forrest On Monday 28/3/11
 

60045 was on the Hope Street empty stone back to Ceemex at Dove Holes and the silver 60099 was shunting in Dove Holes Quarry its own train the Tunstead-Oakleigh afternoon train was cancelled, My photos taken on Monday are on the Gallery. Baz

Has anyone got any pictures of these new super class 60"s??

Saw 60045 The Permanent Way Institution today thundering back to Peak Forest with a train of empties.
The loco was still in EWS livery and fairly filthy, byt the nameplate was nicely polished. The train was shorter than usual, perhaps only half the length of the average train.

60013 reported 'gone wiz bang' this week sadly,28th May, another 'leg out of bed' by the sound of it too