RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2018 I think mick has hit the nail on the head, gutted to see them go, didn’t like them when we first got them as they seemed a bit boring but seriously got to love them by the end, a stunning loco to work on, , got to move one next week which could possibly be my last move (in Colas livery anyway!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That looks like the descent of Copy Pit just shy of Portsmouth crossing. Possibly because they have lots of 70s that are being under utilised and GB made them an offer for the 60s they can't refuse......... Wow yes it is exactly there,that’s very observant,so I’ll probably seeing more 70’s in the future then,I’ll miss the 60’s though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Some class 60 action from Barnetby this afternoon. Paul 60063. 60076 60020 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 Big Jim rolls 60047 through Settle on 6J37 Carlisle-Chirk logs on 3/7/18 Cheers, Mick 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Big Jim rolls 60047 through Settle on 6J37 Carlisle-Chirk logs on 3/7/18 And again at Euxton... Thanks, Jack. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Be a bit gutting if you’d just brought your Hornby 60 in colas....nothing lasts long these days 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 60076 Dunbar on the return from Preston tanks to Lindsey this morning,4/7/18,a little earlier than usual at Hapton 9.48am towards Rosegrove. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2018 And so it begins, the first of the Colas 60s are off to GBRf this week, one of my drivers has collected 2 together in carlisle for their final Colas journey to doncaster and I believe 60087 has made its was to doncaster already My roster next week, my penultimate one before leaving Colas has me training a GBRf driver on class 60s! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2018 Here are a few photos of DB ones taken back at the end of May 2018 at Lincoln on the BH Monday. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 60s have recently restarted hauling the Tunstead to Lostock limestone flow after a period of operation by Freightliner 66/6s and their HIA hoppers. In the first week of DB operation I watched 60062 arrive at Northwich and shunt the train of loaded JEA hoppers back into Tata Chemicals Lostock works on 13th July just after 6pm. The diagram seems to be Warrington Arpley to Tunstead empty in morning then loaded afternoon Tunstead to Lostock followed by an late evening return to Arpley with the empty JEAs. Still booked for Peak Forest drivers but by routing the wagons via Arpley means they can be maintained there as required. Good to see them back on 'the hoppers' Cheers Paul 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted July 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2018 And so it begins, the first of the Colas 60s are off to GBRf this week, one of my drivers has collected 2 together in carlisle for their final Colas journey to doncaster and I believe 60087 has made its was to doncaster already My roster next week, my penultimate one before leaving Colas has me training a GBRf driver on class 60s! 60087 was running up & down the depot area at Toton this afternoon (around 2pm), with the bodyside doors open, and at one point, the roof panels open. 60056 was also present, on the fuel roads. There were also 5 GBRF 66's present !! (701, 741, 756, 777, 783) Cheers, Phil. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2018 I wonder if GBRf will remove the plates from 60087 when they take it on? Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) Number 7 has been pilot loco at Westbury for a week or so, it's second week based in the area saw it stretch its legs with a stone working. Yesterday (25/7/18) it worked 7A15 Whatley - Appleford and 7C48 return, pictured here in the last of the usable light at Langley Burrell on the approach to Chippenham with the return leg of the trip. Picture taken from the closed level crossing at Crossing Lane in the village, closure part of the introduction of the HSTs. Jo Edited July 26, 2018 by Steadfast 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Following on from my post showing 60062 today Friday 27th saw 60059 doing the honours on the hoppers running about half an hour late on booked timings but this time in brighter weather. Seen here drawing forward from Northwich TC ready to clear the point into the works and set back the rake of loaded JEAs 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesb Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 A neat little follow on from Pharrc20's post. While he was photting us, we were photting the bits of Northwich you can't see from the platform! Enjoy. On the same day as Pharrc20's picture, we're now on the spur to the unloading plant at Lostock with 8Q99, the new headcode for the tedious, drawing forward one wagon at a time, unloading process. The trees are quite close in here, as you can see, giving the spur the feel of a country branch line! Back inside, with the fan trying it's best to blow some cold air about! Looking back up towards Northwich. More 'branch line' style stuff in the trees. Now we jump forward a day to the Saturday train. Still with 059 doing the honours at Lostock. And finally, a change of scenery (and loco). 60 039 'Dove Holes' at Brightside, Sheffield with 6M52, the empty Attercliffe box wagons. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2018 The yard in Northwich is shocking considering it was cleared about 5 years back! Still a few french registered wagons knocking about the jungle I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesb Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 The French registered ferry flat is still there, along with a Grampus (well hidden in the trees on the down side). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Cheers Jamesb, it really is overgrown down the spur into the works. No hoppers today Thursday typical and been to Peak Forest as well. 60039 was stabled on the Up sidings keeping out of the GBRf/VR manoeuvres lol. Any reason why they haven't yet picked up the spare JEA yet and taken it to Arpley? Cheers Paul A neat little follow on from Pharrc20's post. While he was photting us, we were photting the bits of Northwich you can't see from the platform! Enjoy. On the same day as Pharrc20's picture, we're now on the spur to the unloading plant at Lostock with 8Q99, the new headcode for the tedious, drawing forward one wagon at a time, unloading process. The trees are quite close in here, as you can see, giving the spur the feel of a country branch line! 42961219124_32c94b4d15_k.jpg Back inside, with the fan trying it's best to blow some cold air about! Looking back up towards Northwich. 43630745942_8385034825_k.jpg More 'branch line' style stuff in the trees. 43700954751_7a5b3f2173_k.jpg Now we jump forward a day to the Saturday train. Still with 059 doing the honours at Lostock. 42792248105_a08c76d752_k.jpg And finally, a change of scenery (and loco). 60 039 'Dove Holes' at Brightside, Sheffield with 6M52, the empty Attercliffe box wagons. 43897309721_9060e903bc_k.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesb Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 No problem. I hope the pics were of some interest. Not sure why the JEA is still there to be honest. I'll have to ask next time I'm there. 60 039 is currently at Attercliffe with me. It's been the favoured engine on this job this week! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Nice pics, the 60s suit the large logo livery well. Looks well balanced on the two grill side Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 No problem. I hope the pics were of some interest. Not sure why the JEA is still there to be honest. I'll have to ask next time I'm there. 60 039 is currently at Attercliffe with me. It's been the favoured engine on this job this week! Ok cheers I just wondered now the wagons are routed via Arpley for maintenance they might have taken it away unless its wheelsets and bearing preclude that. Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2018 Off to pastures new. Former Colas and now GBRf 60085 heads west along the Calder Valley approaching Brighouse with 0Z60, 11.23 Doncaster Down Decoy GBRF to Tuebrook Sidings GBRF, on 14th August 2018. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2018 ex Colas, now GB 60085 stabled at Tuebrook Sidings, Edge Hill, Liverpool Notice "COLAS" has been removed - but can't help wondering why no-one got hold of a suitably sized GB to make GB Railfreight. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 ex Colas 60047 has been used for driver training and working GBRf biomass trains on the Blyth & Tyne this week. (Thanks to Big Jim for the heads up). 2.00pm this afternoon at South Newsham level crossing. 6N87 / 13:32 Lynemouth PS - Tyne Mal 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2018 same turn again tomorrow 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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