RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2013 Oh how old I feel. I have never seen a 60.... I rather like the look of them, even though diesels are pre-TOPS blue things to me ;-) My point....the font/typeface of the numbers on the DBS locos, is that the same as the early blue diesel era? Certainly looks as if it is, makes I smile. Next time I'm in the UK I will have to look out for a 60 if I'm in a suitable area, I need to see one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2013 Oh how old I feel. I have never seen a 60.... I rather like the look of them, even though diesels are pre-TOPS blue things to me ;-) My point....the font/typeface of the numbers on the DBS locos, is that the same as the early blue diesel era? Certainly looks as if it is, makes I smile. Next time I'm in the UK I will have to look out for a 60 if I'm in a suitable area, I need to see one! Usually a couple running the Fidler's Ferry/Liverpool coal circuit. I believe that's not too far away from you! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Full week of 60's at kingsbury 60062 sat in the shunt today believe I saw one yesterday on a container train coming from birchcoppice to far away to get a number but it was big and red 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2013 yeah, but the ferry's a bit expensive for a day trip!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) double headded on Liverpool docks to Fiddlers ferry coal train, passing Anfield cemetary on the Bootle branch. Edited January 21, 2013 by Michael Delamar 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) And here's another pair: I managed to wangle a couple of hours around Westerleigh today and thanks to ewsjo of this parish for the timing info, managed to get lucky. 60040 was a little late in leaving with 6E41 to Lindsey and 60007 arrives with 6B13 from Robeston. Cheers, Mick Edited January 22, 2013 by newbryford 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nice catch Mick, I'll have to get up there before the snow melts! Snowing again here now, so hopefully will stick around a bit longer jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 First tug of the year in decent light. No snow, sadly, but beggars can't be choosy! 60015 on the Colnbrook empties just north of Harpenden. The light is just about usable at the moment, but it'll improve as the year wears on 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 As we've now got 60 pages of 60s, and there's no sign of them coming to an end, is it time to end this topic? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 As we've now got 60 pages of 60s, and there's no sign of them coming to an end, is it time to end this topic? Certainly not, but perhaps it should be renamed (fall and rise of the Tugs, maybe?). As we've documented their decline it's interesting to do the same with their revival. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2013 And another one returns. http://www.flickr.com/photos/resilient741/8429834070/ Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Been after this shot for ages.... (Colnbrook tanks again) Now for a different loco on it, just for a change 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hi All We had a tug on the bottom of the ECML today. Rare. Ferme Pk to Croft: Regards Nick 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Penny Ha'penny? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudders Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Busy day yesterday, a red 60 hauling a rake of yellow network rail wagons south of York in the morning. Sorry no photo I had the camera but was talking to a colleague as it passed. Looked awesome though. And then that kettle's support coach derailed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 A couple of recent ones of 6B33 Theale - Margam/Robeston. 60065 both times, it has now returned to Immingham area after a stint based in South Wales, but has gained a Margam sheep sticker at each end. 60065 'Spirit of Jaguar' passes Shrivenham working 6B33 Theale - Robeston 24/1/13 And now to Margam two days later, a couple of angles taken from the public path across the yard. Sadly it stopped quite far back alongside 66177, so a bit of a zoom up was needed! 60065 has just arrived at Margam with 6B33 from Theale, seen stabled alongside 66177 26/1/13 jo 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogauge83A Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 60074 was out yesterday (2nd February) on the 6B33 Theale to Robeston empty tanks and is seen just to the west of Didcot on the main 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 On Wednesday 6th, there were a couple of Tugs lurking around the South. Most interestingly was TaTa Steel liveried 60099, which was a long way from it's usual stamping ground! The loco had worked down on 6O15 Mossend - Eastleigh, forward from Warrington before going onto the Westbury engineers on Tuesday 5th. The next day, it worked 6O41 Westbury to Eastleigh engineers before heading North light engine as 0V38 Eastleigh to Didcot. The loco is seen off Campbell Road bridge as it approaches Eastleigh. Heading the other was way DB Red 60010, which worked down from Hinksey with 6O26 to Eastleigh, before carrying on to Westbury with 6V41. The loco is seen growling through Lee with the Westbury bound train. Hopefully 60074 can make it down my way! Would like to see it in the flesh! Andy. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) On Wednesday 6th, there were a couple of Tugs lurking around the South. Most interestingly was TaTa Steel liveried 60099, which was a long way from it's usual stamping ground! The loco had worked down on 6O15 Mossend - Eastleigh, forward from Warrington before going onto the Westbury engineers on Tuesday 5th. The next day, it worked 6O41 Westbury to Eastleigh engineers before heading North light engine as 0V38 Eastleigh to Didcot. It hasn't stayed south for too long. On the 7th, 60099 worked 6C02 Crewe-Carlisle and 6K05 Carlisle-Crewe return. Good to see these beasts spreading their wings once again. (Although a late running 6K05 and work conspired so that I didn't get to see it pass my house) Cheers, Mick Edited February 7, 2013 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I believe the Ferme Park - Croft will once again be worked by a 60 today. A rare chance to see one on the southern stretches of ECM1.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I understand the Tugs have a long-term future as a linear sculpture alongside the new HS2 station at Toton. Geoff Endacott 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 It hasn't stayed south for too long. On the 7th, 60099 worked 6C02 Crewe-Carlisle and 6K05 Carlisle-Crewe return. Good to see these beasts spreading their wings once again. (Although a late running 6K05 and work conspired so that I didn't get to see it pass my house) Cheers, Mick Interesting! It was just a flying visit then! I'm intrigued to know why more 60's are getting South. The trains they work don't really warrant one (I reckon), the likes of the engineers trains or the Mossend - Eastleigh could be handled by a 66. Is it just to keep driver knowledge on the class up? Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 More awsome 60 photo"s... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Interesting! It was just a flying visit then! I'm intrigued to know why more 60's are getting South. The trains they work don't really warrant one (I reckon), the likes of the engineers trains or the Mossend - Eastleigh could be handled by a 66. Is it just to keep driver knowledge on the class up? Andy. Andy, The wagonload network can be used to get locos back to Toton, rather than just trip it light engine, it might as well work a train to do so. The 60s off Warrington seem to do Mossend - Eastleigh (from Warrington), then north to Bescot, then off to Toton on a working from Bescot. The Eastleigh move can also get them to Westbury for Mendip stone work I'm sure there's someone who can explain it better! jo Edited February 9, 2013 by ewsjo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks for that Jo! I'm not complaining mind, good to see the 60's getting out and about! Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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