RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2021 17 hours ago, Phil Himsworth said: Thanks for that; coincidentally I was just looking at whether 60002 was still around, having just had a lunchtime play with a Lima "Capability Brown" that still seems to work perfectly well despite spending nearly 30 years in a box... I also had the Lima 60002 capability brown when they first got released (along with 001 and 004) then 30 odd years down the line I sometimes drive the real thing! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Himsworth Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, big jim said: I also had the Lima 60002 capability brown when they first got released (along with 001 and 004) then 30 odd years down the line I sometimes drive the real thing! I love my Lima 60; I hear lots of complaints about the Lima pancake motors but it was always by far my best runner, and even after 30 years in a box it is still perfect. Noisy, but a fantastic runner compared to the other slightly flakey 80s / 90s equivalents. I must sort out the dodgy axle, though. Has it always been like that? I've never noticed it until recently. If I fix it, will it curse it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 GBRf 60002 'GRAHAM FARISH 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1970-2020' passing through Brighouse on 6th March 2021 with 6E10, 09.55 Liverpool Biomass Terminal to Drax Power Station, loaded biomass hoppers. Whilst it's still freshly painted and hasn't picked up the patina of everyday use, 60002 with a complete rake of IIA biomass hoppers in the latest Drax branding would look rather good IMHO. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 DB's 60044 was on the 6E08 Wolves to Toton steel today, and the lure of this and a pair of choppers persuaded me to head to Barrow on Trent at lunch to see the BR workhorse(s): (Flickr Link) Thanks, Jack. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Jack374 said: DB's 60044 was on the 6E08 Wolves to Toton steel today, and the lure of this and a pair of choppers persuaded me to head to Barrow on Trent at lunch to see the BR workhorse(s): (Flickr Link) Thanks, Jack. The livery looks a bit half-baked without the 'Schenker'. Ed 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Another pic from me, this time at sunny Stenson yesterday: 60024 working the retimed 6M00 Humber to Kingsbury tanks: Thanks, Jack. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Whitley Bridge this morning. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) The first trip out on 29th March 2021 after the easing of lockdown restrictions produced GBRf 60002 'GRAHAM FARISH 50th ANNIVERSARY 1970-2020’ hurrying towards Brighouse with 6M36, 09.54 Drax Power Station to Liverpool Biomass Terminal, empty biomass hoppers. Edited March 29, 2021 by 4630 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 One from sunny Derbyshire today, of the daily 6E54 tanks. It’s a Flickr link, more details in the description. Thanks, Jack. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Looking through some old photographs from the 2019 Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala. You can't beat a shiny Class 60 in GBRF livery! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Rubbish shot of 60040 63IP on the Lindsey to Kingbury this morning at Beeston. First visit to station as I had to collect a expensive item in Beeston. Like that it has lots of original features including the benches on the platform. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 A nice and shiny Class 60, Class 60100 - SVR Diesel Gala. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Alfa Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 60100 with the 683Z 0609 Bescot Down Side to Boston Sleaford Sidings through Great Hale fen, Heckington DB Schenker Class 60 60100 'Midland Railway - Butterley' by Mark Cullen, on Flickr 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 60002 looking resplendent at a sunny and cold Todmorden this morning on 0954 Drax to Liverpool Biomass cheers David 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Today there was a DCR test run for 56091, however it appears to be 60046 - which was riding inside for insurance - which took the limelight. The outbound working departed a little late but the grid sounded superb as it passed Wilmorton, just east of Derby and the RTC (in the background): The working only made it as far as Morton Jn near Alfreton, where the locos ran round and the 60 led back to Chaddesden: So two shots from the same bridge of the same train but in two different circumstances! I don’t know the cause of the turnback, although the oil staining the tug may be a clue. The grid was powered up and sounded (and looked by the clag past the RTC) as if it was providing power on the return, so maybe it was the tug which was the issue. If you look at the first photo the 60 was already stained on the outbound trip. I’m sure we'll find out at some point! Thanks, Jack. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) I wonder if 60002 has suffered some form of mechanical failure as it came past us being pulled by another class 60 in former Colas livery as well as a fake of empty hoppers from Drax to Tuebrook sidings or Bootle. Unless this was a positioning move to Save a train path. Ps it still looks nice and shiny new seen it a couple of times now Edited April 8, 2021 by simontaylor484 Further thought 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 4 hours ago, simontaylor484 said: I wonder if 60002 has suffered some form of mechanical failure It's not the be all and end all, but it's showing normal status on TOPS. Could be a loco balancing move to get it in the right location. Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 15 years ago in 2006 and 11 class 60's together on Thornaby. Mike Wiltshire 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted April 9, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2021 A couple from the other day. 2x 60s (and a Class 40) at Reading, not bad going! 60055: 0Z60 Willesden DCR Sidings - Reading & 0Z61 Reading - West Ealing Loop 60028: 0Z53 Bristol TM - Willesden DCR Sidings 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 One from today at Todmorden,60056 with the 0955 Liverpool Biomass to Drax at 1515 cheers David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The afternoon Theale to Robeston empty oil tanks, join the South Wales mainline at Patchway. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 At last some good luck with DC Rail 60028! After numerous failed attempts at getting a photo of it, 60028, in the attractive blue Cappagh Group of Companies branding, is photographed at Balshaw Lane Junction running very early on the 6C59 Chaddesden Sidings to Carlisle Kingmoor Virtual Quarry. Chuffed to bits to finally see it . . . In sunshine too! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Not very often you get a tug on the Arpley - Donnington and return but last Thursday was a lovely surprise and some tones from the driver too 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50002Superb Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 A couple of Tugs in Nottingham today 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50002Superb Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Steel Tug 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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