smithlington smithe Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) So it’s finally happening it seems,60’s for scrap on WNXX today Three of the five Class 60s offered for sale during July have been sold to the scrap industry - these sales are confirmed, while two are reportedly purchased privately. The five Class 60s offered for sale by competitive tender by DBC were 60006 60050 60060 60081 & 60086 (all WQDA). LocoPoolLocationSale 60006WQDATotonRon Hull, Rotherham 60050WQDATotonRaxstar 60060WQDATotonPrivate Sale 60081WQDATotonPrivate Sale 60086WQDATotonRon Hull, Rotherham I wonder about the private sales though Edited October 25, 2019 by smithlington smithe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted October 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2019 Even though 60006, 50 and 86 have been sold to scrap merchants, don’t expect them to be reduced to razor blades quickly as they might be further sold on unless they can’t because of contractual agreements. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 11 hours ago, jools1959 said: Even though 60006, 50 and 86 have been sold to scrap merchants, don’t expect them to be reduced to razor blades quickly as they might be further sold on unless they can’t because of contractual agreements. Raxstar have already offered 60050 parts for sale in view of breaking it up for spares. Cab fittings and bogie spares are all up for sale, no mention of the prime mover though. There have been two adverts on social media already. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Also does anyone have any info on what happened to 60021,a report on Sunday on WNXX saying - “Tug on fire... 60021 (GBTG) has been attended to by the fire brigade at Bedlington while working the Lynemouth/Tyne circuit” Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 60 087 finally failed at Wigan Springs Branch today whilst working Shap to Tuebrook Sidings stone train (Loco been having issues all week) 60 056 was sent to rescue. Both seen passing Roby. Mark 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 22/10/2019 at 19:21, smithlington smithe said: So it’s finally it happening it seems,60’s for scrap on WNXX today Three of the five Class 60s offered for sale during July have been sold to the scrap industry - these sales are confirmed, while two are reportedly purchased privately. The five Class 60s offered for sale by competitive tender by DBC were 60006 60050 60060 60081 & 60086 (all WQDA). LocoPoolLocationSale 60006WQDATotonRon Hull, Rotherham 60050WQDATotonRaxstar 60060WQDATotonPrivate Sale 60081WQDATotonPrivate Sale 60086WQDATotonRon Hull, Rotherham I wonder about the private sales though WNXX now showing that 60081 is going to Locomotive services... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 10 hours ago, smithlington smithe said: Also does anyone have any info on what happened to 60021,a report on Sunday on WNXX saying - “Tug on fire... 60021 (GBTG) has been attended to by the fire brigade at Bedlington while working the Lynemouth/Tyne circuit” Cheers David 60021 was rescued by 60047 after the fire was extinguished. Both are regulars on the Lynemouth - Tyne biomass trains. Newly painted blue 60026 has also been working these trains recently. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Nice to see 60046 out and about again for DCR On WNXX today: ‘DCR Tug #1... Following repairs/overhaul at Toton 60046 (WQAA), the first Class 60 for DCR, has been out on an early morning test outing from Toton, 0Z60 to Loughborough/back to Toton’ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, smithlington smithe said: Nice to see 60046 out and about again for DCR (Flickr link) Particularly like this photo of the loco at it's birthplace. On 25/10/2019 at 09:46, Alcanman said: 60021 was rescued by 60047 after the fire was extinguished... Of note is that 60021 and 60087 were transferred to Toton today from Doncaster Belmont, presumably for repair of the former. Jack. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 30/10/2019 at 20:02, smithlington smithe said: Nice to see 60046 out and about again for DCR And now painted. Flickr pic 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, newbryford said: And now painted. Flickr pic I really like the look of that,it suits the DCR livery very well,great to see another 60 resurrected 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Looks smart, just needs the red solebar that the 56s have to make it look complete. Nice touch with the original name and in the original nameplate style Jo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (Flickr link) 55 has been out on test too to Loughborough, 11 years to the month after being withdrawn according to WNXX. Also 46 has run to Carlisle so could haul it’s first DC Rail train soon. Jack. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Quite like the DCR stealth grey. be nice if whoever brought 081 , if it comes back, puts it in the GWR green ! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Jack374 said: ...Also 46 has run to Carlisle so could haul it’s first DC Rail train soon... (Flickr) And it did so today, took some loaded box wagons to Donny. Jack. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 6 hours ago, rob D2 said: Quite like the DCR stealth grey. be nice if whoever brought 081 , if it comes back, puts it in the GWR green ! Apparently LSL have bought it, so presumably it's to be cosmetically restored and taken to Margate rather than for hauling posh charters Jo 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) It's strange these still seem like fairly new locos, yet I can remember seeing a preserved Hymek at Didcot in the mid-'70s which must have been at that time about half the age of the Class 60s now. Edited November 15, 2019 by BernardTPM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Yes, they still look quite modern to me. I spat my tea out when they started storing them in 2006-8 ( ?), but I guess the recession of the time with the 66s being cheaper almost put paid to them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted November 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2019 6 hours ago, rob D2 said: Yes, they still look quite modern to me. I spat my tea out when they started storing them in 2006-8 ( ?), but I guess the recession of the time with the 66s being cheaper almost put paid to them. Agreed. Hard to believe they first appeared thirty years ago... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Western Aviator said: Agreed. Hard to believe they first appeared thirty years ago... As it happens the first of the class is sat next to me in bescot at the mo Edited November 17, 2019 by big jim 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croesnewydd Diesel Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 60056 on Saturday afternoon, at Liverpool docks. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted November 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2019 Any updates on the movements of the five Class 60’s recently sold. With spare parts from 60050 already being offered, I wonder if it will be scrapped on site? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted November 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 15/11/2019 at 22:17, Steadfast said: Apparently LSL have bought it, so presumably it's to be cosmetically restored and taken to Margate rather than for hauling posh charters Jo LSL will have their work cut out with 60081 as it was initially stored with a “leg out the bed” and it has a noticeable hole in the bodyside where the piston punched it’s way out. Also with it being stored outside for so long, I dread to think what the internals are like. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Came across this (slightly doctored by the sounds of it) pic on Flickr today showing passing tugs, with the DCR returnee departing Chaddesden in Derby, still "fresh out the box": Jack. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 30 minutes ago, jools1959 said: LSL will have their work cut out with 60081 as it was initially stored with a “leg out the bed” and it has a noticeable hole in the bodyside where the piston punched it’s way out. Also with it being stored outside for so long, I dread to think what the internals are like. If they intend to return it to working order then they may be speaking with Raxstar/Ron Hull about bits from 60050 etc or waiting for a better donor to come available for a new power unit. I am surprised they have bought it as there are bound to be better condition loco's come available. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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