RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 Last one for now, Feb 2009 and shabby EWS liveried 60085 draws the return empties to Robeston out, past a clean green machine of a different kind. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2021 Freshly repainted into the current GBRf livery, 60087 heads west at Colne Bridge on 18th July 2021 with 6M51, 12.03 Doncaster Down Decoy Yard to Liverpool Biomass Terminal. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2021 Another view of repainted GBRf 60087, this time working 6M36, 09.54 Drax Power Station to Liverpool Biomass Terminal empty biomass hoppers, working through Brighouse on 21st July 2021. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Every time I've been out over the past few days to photograph other freight along the Calder Valley, GBRf 60087 has also put in an appearance. For the third time, and I might deliberately avoid it now, here it is, this time on 22nd July 2021 working 6E09, 07.38 Liverpool Biomass Terminal to Drax Power Station, loaded biomass hoppers. Edited July 22, 2021 by 4630 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 If you go down to the woods today you're in for a big surprise... 60020 Strand Road, Preston 2013 by Martyn Hilbert 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) 2 picture from the former North Mersey branch that ran between Aintree and Bootle Junction 60 049 at Orrel Road (Bootle) on 30th July 2000 Edited July 25, 2021 by mpb56125 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 60 079 at Hawthorne Road (Bootle) on 30th July 2000 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 60047 on 6N22 Tyne Dock to Ashington at Newsham. 27.7.21 Mike Wiltshire 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) With some lines around Manchester currently closed due to engineering work, the majority of booked daytime freight crossing the Pennines that would normally use the Calder Valley route has been diverted via the Huddersfield line. On 31st July 2021 GBRf 60087 (it's still following me around!) approaching Deighton with 6E10, Liverpool Biomass Terminal to Drax Power Station, loaded biomass hoppers. On 2nd August 2021 GBRf 60096 leads 60002 at Deighton with 6M36, 09.30 Drax Power Station to Liverpool Biomass Terminal, empty biomass hoppers. Details on Realtime Trains suggests that 60096 was added at Sudforth Lane. Edited August 2, 2021 by 4630 to aid clarity. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted August 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) According to wnxx.com, DB Cargo have put 14 Class 60’s up for sale, all bar two, are located in Toton compound. 60008 - Toton compound - Stored 06/07 - Has been offered for sale before and reported sold to GBRf but either discounted or not followed through. 60009 - Toton compound - Stored 11/10 60013 - Toton compound - Stored 05/11 60022 - Toton compound - Stored 12/09 60038 - Toton - Stored 12/08 - Selected for refurbishment for DCR but selected 60029 instead. 60057 - Toton compound - Stored 05/06 60061 - Toton compound - Stored 08/09 60064 - Toton compound - Stored 01/06 - Offered for sale previously. 60070 - Toton compound - Stored 08/04 - Offered for sale previously. 60075 - Toton compound - Stored 11/08 60080 - Toton compound - Stored 06/06 60090 - Toton compound - Stored 04/08 60098 - Toton compound - Stored 05/04 - 1000th Brush (Loughborough) built locomotive. 60099 - Toton - Stored 12/15 - Fitted with refurbished power unit and allowed to accumulate hours before it went pop. No news on those stored in Toton yard. Edited August 3, 2021 by jools1959 Typo 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 13 hours ago, jools1959 said: According to wnxx.com, DB Cargo have put 14 Class 60’s up for sale, all bar two, are located in Toton compound. 60008 - Toton compound - Stored 06/07 - Has been offered for sale before and reported sold to GBRf but either discounted or not followed through. 60009 - Toton compound - Stored 11/10 60013 - Toton compound - Stored 05/11 60022 - Toton compound - Stored 12/09 60038 - Toton - Stored 12/08 - Selected for refurbishment for DCR but selected 60029 instead. 60057 - Toton compound - Stored 05/06 60061 - Toton compound - Stored 08/09 60064 - Toton compound - Stored 01/06 - Offered for sale previously. 60070 - Toton compound - Stored 08/04 - Offered for sale previously. 60075 - Toton compound - Stored 11/08 60080 - Toton compound - Stored 06/06 60090 - Toton compound - Stored 04/08 60098 - Toton compound - Stored 05/04 - 1000th Brush (Loughborough) built locomotive. 60099 - Toton - Stored 12/15 - Fitted with refurbished power unit and allowed to accumulate hours before it went pop. No news on those stored in Toton yard. Why don’t they offer them all up for sale rather than letting them sit and rot away? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 4 hours ago, cornish trains jez said: Why don’t they offer them all up for sale rather than letting them sit and rot away? Why help the competition that is taking all your contracts by supplying well designed locomotives with grandfather rights that can be up and running for the fraction of the price of a new build? Only the vagaries of rail privatisation has seen them put up for same and not just scrapped. I new one of the legal team who was involved in the break up of the freight sector and there were legal issues on overall ownership and disposal of the 60's and 92's (and others). Do not ask, I never understood a word of his legalese explanations . It is a long time ago but when Big Ed bought the 66's for EWS, my wife who is in the oil industry, told me how the 56's and 60's were preferred power for loaded oil trains from Humberside due to the fire extinguishing system which was far superior to the 66's in their risk assessment at the time. Probably all changed now but it may explain how some the 60's have survived. Mike Wiltshire 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted August 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2021 Today, there’s a picture on wnxx.com of 60060 being positioned from the compound at Toton for further road transportation. It seems to be missing a roof panel but I was wondering if anyone knows where it’s heading? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 9 hours ago, jools1959 said: Today, there’s a picture on wnxx.com of 60060 being positioned from the compound at Toton for further road transportation. It seems to be missing a roof panel but I was wondering if anyone knows where it’s heading? Move was mooted for today and I’ve heard Leicester for further storage. Believe it’s owned by DCR. Jack. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 60062 passes Ferriby with 12.02 Hull Hedon Road to Masborough steel train. 13th August 2021. Paul 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 DB's 60044 heads south on the last leg of its journey to Kingsbury from Lindsey (Immingham) yesterday… It appears someone at Toton has taken to painting the buffer edges on the 60s silver…a nice touch! Jack. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Jack374 said: painting the buffer edges on the 60s silver…a nice touch! What's that in @birdseyecircuspicture of 062... Is that the first coat of paint on what will be yellow ploughs? Nah, probably just dirt catching the light, but I can hope... Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 10 hours ago, birdseyecircus said: 60062 passes Ferriby with 12.02 Hull Hedon Road to Masborough steel train. 13th August 2021. Paul 5 hours ago, Jack374 said: DB's 60044 heads south on the last leg of its journey to Kingsbury from Lindsey I have both locos and suitable stock to do the above two trains 5 hours ago, Jack374 said: It appears someone at Toton has taken to painting the buffer edges on the 60s silver…a nice touch! Jack. I will have to break out the paint! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted August 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2021 Anyone got any ideas about what DCR’s plan is for 60060 now that it’s at Leicester? As it’s missing a roof panel, has it been bought for spares by stripping out of anything useful or do they plan to refurbish it. It would be great if Europhoenix have a plan in restoring it to full working order and painted in their stunning livery. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 16 hours ago, jools1959 said: Anyone got any ideas about what DCR’s plan is for 60060 now that it’s at Leicester? As it’s missing a roof panel, has it been bought for spares by stripping out of anything useful or do they plan to refurbish it. It would be great if Europhoenix have a plan in restoring it to full working order and painted in their stunning livery. AFAIK it’s spares only, but could feasibly be returned to service, although that would take many £k or even £M. I think the move to Leicester is in connection with more DCR 60 maintenance happening there, thus spares donation needed there, although I could be wrong… Jack. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2021 Brandon 16/08/2021 (Monday) 60028 on 6Z28, 07:08, Chaddesden Sdgs - Brandon Down Sidings (11:30) - loaded stone (24 JNA) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 More tanks, Westerleigh to Humber at lunchtime today... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 60066, on the Jarrow-Lindsay empty fuel tanks using the Northallerton independent line, in failing light. Mike Wiltshire 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) Biomass trains to Drax Power Station restarted on 5th September after a planned nine-day closure of the line for bridge repair work. On 6th September GBRf 60087 approaching Brighouse with 6M60, 09.44 Drax Power Station to Tuebrook Sidings empty biomass hoppers... ...with GBRf 60002 'Graham Farish - 50th Anniversary 1970 - 2020 also putting in an appearance with 6E09, 07.38 Liverpool Biomass Terminal to Drax Power Station loaded biomass hoppers... ... I haven't yet seen a complete rake of rebranded IIA-D wagons comprising the consist of a single biomass train, but the rebranded wagons make up the the vast majority now in any rake, with the old branding becoming a rarity... Edited April 7, 2022 by 4630 re-upload photos 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 60 001 on Didcot shed between duties. Mike Wiltshire 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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