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.