DB Class 60 for sale

[Richard Scott]

Ooo interesting - hadn't noticed this come up. Fair enough


Ahh fair enough, must have heard some dodgy info

Possibly thinking about 58s? The middle axle on each bogie was known for being a little prone to slipping.

 

[ExRes]

There's one photo on Flickr this evening of 018 at Toton on an Allelys trailer with a second lorry also on site, one of the gen sites suggests 018 is Longport bound although it's reported on WNXX that 018 has been taken to Loughborough, there is also a photo of 014 loaded for movement


** Todays suggestions, Wednesday, are that it's 014 to Longport, 004 & 018 to Loughborough

 

[Rob Coote]

Not sure which one it was, I was on route back down the M1 yesterday afternoon and a low loaded EWS class 60 got on at Nottingham heading North.

 

[The_Train]

There's one photo on Flickr this evening of 018 at Toton on an Allelys trailer with a second lorry also on site, one of the gen sites suggests 018 is Longport bound although it's reported on WNXX that 018 has been taken to Loughborough, there is also a photo of 014 loaded for movement


** Todays suggestions, Wednesday, are that it's 014 to Longport, 004 & 018 to Loughborough

Any confirmation of final destinations of these mate?

 

[37114]

Any confirmation of final destinations of these mate?

Wnxx news page shows 014 at Longport

 

[The_Train]

Wnxx news page shows 014 at Longport

Thank you

 

[ExRes]

Picture on WNXX dated 30th of 60004 still at Toton

 

[D6130]

Slightly OT, but does anyone have any news of 60 064, which I believe has been sold to DCR?

 

[ExRes]

Slightly OT, but does anyone have any news of 60 064, which I believe has been sold to DCR?

064 is one of the eight DCR have stored on track panels at Loughborough

 

[D6130]

064 is one of the eight DCR have stored on track panels at Loughborough

Thanks. No sign of restoration work having started yet, I assume. Is it visible from the main line, would you know?

 

[ExRes]

Thanks. No sign of restoration work having started yet, I assume. Is it visible from the main line, would you know?

It's been said that no work has yet been undertaken on any of the fourteen moved last June and that the eight including 064 will be used as parts donors, as no announcement has been made by DCR the future for all of them remains rather unclear

 

[D6130]

It's been said that no work has yet been undertaken on any of the fourteen moved last June and that the eight including 064 will be used as parts donors, as no announcement has been made by DCR the future for all of them remains rather unclear

Thanks!

 

[ExRes]

Reported on WNXX that 60014 has been moved inside at Longport for the re-engineering evaluation

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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

I was having a look through to confirm how long the 13 DCR locos have been at Loughborough, it's now exactly a year since the last one arrived, and came across this sale notice for another 12, it would appear that they are all still in Toton Yard having had no takers

 

[The_Train]

Reported on WNXX that 60014 has been moved inside at Longport for the re-engineering evaluation

According to WNXX the evaluation has shown that CAT or MTU power units are viable for a re-engineering project should it happen.

But so far the only 're-engineering' there has been is to have parts of 60014 stripped for spares for the operational GB fleet

 

[ExRes]

Photos on WNXX today of 60014 & 56097 along with their now removed engines

 

[37114]

Photos on WNXX today of 60014 & 56097 along with their now removed engines

60014 looks to be a completely stripped shell on accommodation bogies now

 

[smithy_37688]

Looks like according to WNXX 012,32,36,37,48,52,68,77,78,84,89,93 have been put into WQDA pool. Weren't these offered for sale a while back?
Does anyone why DCR's 046 has been at Loughborough on repairs for so long, and if theirs even an estimate of when it's going to return?

 

[richieb1971]

I always consider 60s for scrap unless they are running. Especially out of service for so long. Miracles can happen though. What happens at longsight is the main thing.

 

[50002Superb]

Looks like according to WNXX 012,32,36,37,48,52,68,77,78,84,89,93 have been put into WQDA pool. Weren't these offered for sale a while back?
Does anyone why DCR's 046 has been at Loughborough on repairs for so long, and if theirs even an estimate of when it's going to return?

Which one is WQDA?

 

[ExRes]

Which one is WQDA?

According to the RCTS list it's 'DB Cargo UK - Stored Group 4 (All Classes) Locos Stored Surplus'

 

[50002Superb]

According to the RCTS list it's 'DB Cargo UK - Stored Group 4 (All Classes) Locos Stored Surplus'

Ah right, i assumed they were in that group anyway!!

 

[smithy_37688]

Ah right, i assumed they were in that group anyway!!

They were in WQCA pool according to WNXX before being moved over. That one being ‘DB Cargo UK stored group 3’ either way, doesn’t look hopeful. Unless miracles do indeed happen!

 

[The_Train]

They were in WQCA pool according to WNXX before being moved over. That one being ‘DB Cargo UK stored group 3’ either way, doesn’t look hopeful. Unless miracles do indeed happen!

I think their final hope may be in the hands of the Class 60 currently at Longport........

 

[smithy_37688]

I think their final hope may be in the hands of the Class 60 currently at Longport........

Quite possibly.

 

[ExRes]

60081 seen outside at Toton today sporting a new green coat

 

[The_Train]

60081 seen outside at Toton today sporting a new green coat

Wasn't it in green before?

 

[ExRes]

Wasn't it in green before?

It was indeed, the new one is an awful lot more shiny though

 

[The_Train]

It was indeed, the new one is an awful lot more shiny though

I have it down as being in GWR Green previously. Is it now more BR Green, considering Mr Hosking's love of this livery? (if there is actually much difference between the 2)

 

[ExRes]

A couple of pictures of 60014 outside at Longport are on Class 60 facebook today, completely stripped out and on accomodation bogies as previously reported by @37114

 

[The_Train]

A couple of pictures of 60014 outside at Longport are on Class 60 facebook today, completely stripped out and on accomodation bogies as previously reported by @37114

Is this a positive sign that they are going all in with the conversion of this then? I know they'd found suitable engines to use but hadn't heard of any progress since