Tase Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 An interesting feature in the July edition of Rail Express on class 60's including an article from a certain yellow aficionado. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2014 An interesting feature in the July edition of Rail Express on class 60's including an article from a certain yellow aficionado. My workbench is "mostly yellow", however in the next few weeks, it's likely to be yellow, orange, black, blue & green, with a possible hint of red and grey! Cheers Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2014 There it was at Long Marston today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 nice catch of 087 there Phil My workbench is "mostly yellow", however in the next few weeks, it's likely to be yellow, orange, black, blue & green, with a possible hint of red and grey! Cheers Mick you got the rainbow colour in wrong order there Mick I`m afraid to say That or a Tate gallery special edition lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2014 nice catch of 087 there Phil you got the rainbow colour in wrong order there Mick I`m afraid to say That or a Tate gallery special edition lol You want to wait until I do indigo and violet. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Any idea when they'll be on the logs to Chirk? I see they've mostly gone back to 66 power for the ones ex Carlisle.... Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 and now its been named here is 60087 without its binbags!! "Without its binbags" is a very strange name for a loco. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2014 Any idea when they'll be on the logs to Chirk? Jon F when we get trained on them, hopefully be within the next couple of weeks all being well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 You want to wait until I do indigo and violet. Cheers, Mick So Colas have asked you too restyle the interior colour scheme for something different to the outside then ha ha and replace drivers seat with big comfy leather recliners which I bet jim would love for a change to normal driver seats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted July 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2014 Is this the next Colas one, mid-refurb, catching a bit of sun at Toton yesterday? Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Cant wait to spot 60087,at helsby on the loggs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Cant wait to spot 60087,at helsby on the loggs... Unlikely at the moment as it's migrated south and working from Hoo Junction. The latest story rumour was that the 60's weren't going to be used on the logs - however, you may get lucky with 70802 next Tuesday Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2014 Well here are some taken whilst it was at Eastleigh. Hope they are of some use to you Colas fans!Godfrey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 do we have any idea what workings it will be on? Would be great if I could catch a video sometime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Nice pictures!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2014 Unlikely at the moment as it's migrated south and working from Hoo Junction. The latest story rumour was that the 60's weren't going to be used on the logs - however, you may get lucky with 70802 next Tuesday Cheers, Mick Looks like 60087 has gone onto working the Llanwern-Tilbury steel................. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2014 Well here are some taken whilst it was at Eastleigh. Hope they are of some use to you Colas fans! Godfrey Is it just me or does the front of the class 60 look miles better than the class 70. I'm not sure if its the deep skirt ahead of the leading bogie or the yellow sticking out bit below the cab windscreen looking all the world like a large and unflattering belly / backside, but the 70s looks very 70s ish, and something of a fop. The 60 on the other hand looks crisp and business like - no flares (as in the favoured trouser style of the 70s) or unnecessary styling needed on this machine - its obvious its up for the job with the minimum of fuss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 Looks like 60087 has gone onto working the Llanwern-Tilbury steel................. Cheers, Mick Passed Newport 10 minutes ago heading for Tilbury (6L63) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Is it just me or does the front of the class 60 look miles better than the class 70. It's not just the front! Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted August 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2014 087 standing in a sea of Maroon! 021 is at the back left Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 With regards to the Lease or sale of the 60s. They have been sold by DB to colas or another part but from a very trusted contact in a management position with DB they were sold and more are likely to be sold at some stage as DB only look at retaining about half the fleet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2015 The Colas livery looks rather good in bright lighting... https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=bUoKYI6jdpA Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted June 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2015 I find it rather sad that despite the age of thss 60 it still looks way more modern and better looking than most of the locomotives that followed it, it is only now with the entry into service of the Vossloh 68 that we have a locomotive that looks like it was designed as opposed to just happening. The 70 is a design for which the old adage "looks that only a mother could love" applies and appears to have been the end result of a designer being told to just make it compliant with applicable regulations and make it cheap whilst the 66 didn't look especially stylish or modern when the design debuted on the 59 in the mid 80's. The 67 was probably better looking than the 66 and certainly a lot better looking than the 70 but in the same way that many debillitating illnesses are prefereable to being told you have terminal cancer. The 60 still looks modern, its clean chiselled looks have dated incredibly well and it is a fine testament to the designers responsible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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