DB Class 60 for sale

[ExRes]

Seems that 038 moved yesterday as well, that makes 008/013/022/038/075/098 so far with 099 at Leicester

There is a suggestion that one may be taken to Longport, that's unconfirmed though so may well be wide of the mark

60080 now at Loughborough

 

[Ashley Hill]

Is there a class 60 preservation society yet?

 

[Spaceship323]

Is there a class 60 preservation society yet?

60050 and 60086 are preserved aren't they?

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[D365]

Would there really be much appetite to preserve more locos? Given the amount of electronic computer control.

 

[Wyrleybart]

60050 and 60086 are preserved aren't they?

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Not sure I would regard them as preserved. Haven't they just been plonked on lengths of track at an industrial unit and left ? Are the exhaust ports and radiator fan areas covered over ?

I would regard them as stored and leave it at that.

If you think about it some of those bought by DCR have only really worked for about 12 years. Entered service around 1992 and switched off in 2004. Had EWS properly stored them they would be in pretty good shape now but likea lot of other industrial kit they are merely lumps of machinery with a value. .

 

[ExRes]

At least one more left Toton for Loughborough today, 60061 pictured on a trailer

 

[Western Sunset]

Presumably, it's costing DBS £££ to store the locos in the sidings at Toton?

 

[Neo9320]

Presumably, it's costing DBS £££ to store the locos in the sidings at Toton?

I thought Toton was a DB depot?

 

[ExRes]

At least one more left Toton for Loughborough today, 60061 pictured on a trailer

60009 also moved yesterday

For those who subscribe to WNXX there are some pictures of the locos at Loughborough

 

[Western Sunset]

But the rows of 60s are in the New Bank sidings, which used to be the reception roads for Toton Up Yard - not part of the depot.

 

[AC47461]

In my ignorance I mentioned upthread that the Loughborough destination of the 60s leaving Toton was Wabtec, but Wabtec closed that didn't they? I've obviously missed something but if it's closed, why are the 60s going there (other than them having been built there)? Have DCR taken it over (and just not changed the signage)? Just curious....

 

[ExRes]

In my ignorance I mentioned upthread that the Loughborough destination of the 60s leaving Toton was Wabtec, but Wabtec closed that didn't they? I've obviously missed something but if it's closed, why are the 60s going there (other than them having been built there)? Have DCR taken it over (and just not changed the signage)? Just curious....

I've not seen it in black and white but UKRL are said to have leased part of the Loughborough facilities

 

[Neo9320]

But the rows of 60s are in the New Bank sidings, which used to be the reception roads for Toton Up Yard - not part of the depot.

Ah! Got ya. Yeah probably very pricy storage.

 

[Spaceship323]

But the rows of 60s are in the New Bank sidings, which used to be the reception roads for Toton Up Yard - not part of the depot.

The loco's for DCR are the ones in the depot \ training compound area. As far as I can see no loco's have moved from the storage lines on the east side.

 

[ExRes]

60090 delivered to Loughborough by road today, a look at Flickr using '60090' gives a couple of drone shots of six of the delivered locos

038/008/080/009/061/090

The photographer suggests that 013/022/075/098 are expected to be the first overhauls along with 099 at Leicester

It would appear that just 057/064/070 are still to be moved out of Toton


* 60070 was moved along with 090 which now leaves just 057 & 064 to go *

 

[LOL The Irony]

I saw a photo taken yesterday that showed 60 010 devoid of DB branding. Is this going to be sold at some point soon or is it up for repaint?

 

[Pkh72]

60010 has been missing it’s DB branding for a couple of years

 

[ExRes]

60064 moved to Loughborough yesterday and 057 today, meaning thirteen there and one at Leicester, eight have been delivered onto track panels the others in the complex

 

[BRX]

Is anything actually happening with these yet?

 

[ExRes]

Is anything actually happening with these yet?

Last pictures I saw on Flickr they were all, externally, as they were, 8 on track sections and 5 together on real track within the Loughborough facility, 60099 seems to do a few miles being shunted around Leicester LIP but again appears externally untouched, that said there's no way of knowing if internal work has been started or not, I'm sure there was mention on WNXX 'recently' that they were 'on decision' but I doubt there's anyone likely to give any real info, I guess it all depends on the work that is intended for them and when they would be required

 

[ExRes]

DB have reportedly placed another 12 locos for sale with a closing date of 20th January

60012/032/036/037/048/052/068/077/078/084/089/093

 

[DarloRich]

DB have reportedly placed another 12 locos for sale with a closing date of 20th January

60012/032/036/037/048/052/068/077/078/084/089/093

Thanks for the update. What state are these in? Are they rotten or runners?

 

[ExRes]

Thanks for the update. What state are these in? Are they rotten or runners?

There's been a couple of sets of photos on WNXX very recently, to be honest they all look rotten

 

[ic31420]

Connected with the Scottish ferry operator with a fleet of the same engines and a shortage of spares sniffing around Toton last month????

Pretty sure some of those have holed engines 78/52/12 seem to ring bells

 

[Wyrleybart]

Connected with the Scottish ferry operator with a fleet of the same engines and a shortage of spares sniffing around Toton last month????

Pretty sure some of those have holed engines 78/52/12 seem to ring bells

So would DB try and sell the complete locos to them even if they only wanted the engines ? Or might it be the case they could dispose of the worthless locos to a third party, with the p/us sold on to Calmac or whatever it is now called.

 

[Jamesrob637]

Put a two litre TDi in 'em they'll start right up

 

[Spartacus]

I'd imagine unless they wanted the bogies or something that if there was shipping interest (CalMac aren't the only Mirrlees Blackstone operators) DB would prefer to sell them the whole loco and leave them to dispose of the rest, though that would ultimately depend on what deal was done.

 

[ic31420]

So would DB try and sell the complete locos to them even if they only wanted the engines ? Or might it be the case they could dispose of the worthless locos to a third party, with the p/us sold on to Calmac or whatever it is now called.

When's a loco not a loco. EWS and Thence DB are subject to these regs after chopping up locos at Wigan and thus not making them available to competitors I would imagine the requirement to offer them for sale would have some sort of regulation about not selling the key components separately as that would have the same effect.

Put a two litre TDi in 'em they'll start right up

Well BMW reckoned they could get 1500hp from a 1.5 petrol in the 1980s.... Mind it only lasted 6 miles or so and 4 of them driven carefully

 

[Alanko]

So would DB try and sell the complete locos to them even if they only wanted the engines ? Or might it be the case they could dispose of the worthless locos to a third party, with the p/us sold on to Calmac or whatever it is now called.

Class 60 bodies, filled with concrete, could be a cheap solution for extending the pier at Lochmaddy!

 

[LOL The Irony]

Class 60 bodies, filled with concrete, could be a cheap solution for extending the pier at Lochmaddy!

I'd like to take that and extend it to dumping them in the ocean to create artificial reefs.