26 60s left, this is criminal!!!

[Simming]

only 26 60s left, and theres talk that they could all have gone by augest sometime.

Ive got bets that the tractor will out live the Tug at this rate! Its a shame EWS lost so much traffic.

 

[JN114]

that is criminal.....

they're not even unreliable

 

[Bonnie Prince Charlie]

The 60s aint gone yet... Word has it EWS is to set up in France and a number of 66s will go over to there, be modified for French running (signalling etc) Some 60s will be overhauled possibly with new GM Engines

 

[David]

Why get rid of the 60's? They are (probably) the best frieght loco do have be designed in years. Even better than the 56's.

 

[jonb]

60's are stil needed on duties which 66's cannot handle. For example the Colnbrook - Lindsey and return working is usually a 60 and was 60059 yesterday.

 

[Galvanize]

Somebody told me that a Class 60 is more powerfull than doubled up class 66s.

 

[Julian G]

it looks like it :?
it reminds me of the video about old diesel traction which 60 was includedW!!! 8)

 

[richa2002]

Yeah, it was good to have 60059 in full sun at Harpenden. The only good thing I can pull out of this is that they are all from the WCAN pool so won't affect 6E38 Colnbrook - Lindsey as this is operated by a WCBN pool 60. The difference being that the locos in the WCBN have long range fuel tanks.

 

[Techniquest]

26?! Oh my...

I hear a lot of them are to come back in the autumn for the...ah, what do you call it...the Railhead Treatment trains.

 

[bunnahabhain]

That's almost always Class 37's top and tailing a tank of Sandite.

 

[AlexS]

Well, there have been huge protests against any open access operations, apparently tear gas had to be used, so it may yet be cancelled regarding moving some 66s. As for reliable, they aren't. The Mirlees Blackstone is a notoriously unreliable piece of kit, and there is a high maintenance cost per mile. Not to mention 60081? blowing itself to bits.

 

[Simming]

I think alot have gone because from what ive heard, EWS found out that there 66s arn't as weak as they thought in the first place.

But if they re-engine them, will they then put new software etc inside? Its going to be like the story of the guy whos had the same brush for 20 years, abit with 3 new brush heads, and 4 new handles :roll:

 

[Craig]

Some of the 60s will be taken out of store during the sandite season when 66s are being used on those trains.

 

[TheSlash]

Looks like the EKR will have to start saying for their Class 60 bid, no noises about tonnage then