EPR (Europhoenix Rail) - Class 60s

[The Welsh Fish]

How many are expected to go back, they’ve got 10 so far (including 063)

I think all of the ex Super 60s are coming back and the rest are for parts, I might be wrong though

 

[MboroFC]

I've seen the 60s have been back running commercial freight services recently. Are there plans for Europhenix to run any in the north east eventually?

 

[ExRes]

I've seen the 60s have been back running commercial freight services recently. Are there plans for Europhenix to run any in the north east eventually?

I very much doubt you'll get a factual answer to that yet, if Colas or GBRf are running services on their behalf currently then long term the answer could well be yes


60063 worked 0614 6Z60 Bradwell Up Sidings to Basford Hall Yard and 1152 6K61 return

 

[Trainman40083]

60074 is reported as being in EPR livery, like 60063.

 

[ExRes]

60074 is reported as being in EPR livery, like 60063.

Indeed it is, one noticeable change is the fitting of an updated headlight cluster where 60063 retains the originals


60s currently at Rectory Junction for fettling are 001, 007, 010, 011, 024, 062, 066, 074 & 100

 

[Loadhaul60059]

Indeed it is, one noticeable change is the fitting of an updated headlight cluster where 60063 retains the originals

That’s a shame, much prefer the 60’s with the black bar across the front!

 

[Trainman40083]

That’s a shame, much prefer the 60’s with the black bar across the front!

Maybe it isn't finished yet. It does appear to have a part missing

 

[The Welsh Fish]

Amazing to hear this news, now 60074 has now carried six different liveries/brandings in its life

Triple grey 1991 - 2005
Triple grey with EWS beasties 2005 - 2009
Teenage Cancer Trust blue 2009 - 2014
DB Red 2014 - 2020
Puma Energy grey 2020 - 2026
Europhoenix 2026 -

 

[Trainz6013]

60074 is reported as being in EPR livery, like 60063.

Going to assume it has also lost its nameplates now?

 

[Trainman40083]

Going to assume it has also lost its nameplates now?

At the moment, it doesn't have a nameplate on. Maybe it will get to carry a new name, in time.

 

[Amos390]

Interesting a RAIL article was just published regarding the EPX 60s, and it states which ones are expected to return:

EPR says these locomotives should be amongst the first to be reactivated, with some or all of 60007/010/011/015/017/ 019/020/039/040/044/054/059/ 065/079/091/092 likely to be collected in batches over the coming weeks.

It is unlikely that EPR will be able to move the other 16 ‘good’ Class 60s to Colwick due to space constraints.

Article: https://www.railmagazine.com/news/first-commercial-freight-for-europhoenix-class-60

 

[50002Superb]

Are / were some of these at Radway Green? I’ve lost track of which ones are where.

 

[ExRes]

Are / were some of these at Radway Green? I’ve lost track of which ones are where.

No, the 'Radway Green 12' are still there

 

[XCTurbostar]

Interesting to see 60074 has also received the new BMAC Third Generation Headlights.

 

[50002Superb]

No, the 'Radway Green 12' are still there

Understood, thanks @ExRes

 

[Trainz6013]

Are / were some of these at Radway Green? I’ve lost track of which ones are where.

This is what I have noted down:

Colwick Depot - 60001, 60007, 60010, 60011, 60022, 60024, 60050, 60060, 60062, 60066, 60074, 60086, 60100

Crewe IEMD - 60082

DCR - 60026, 60028, 60029, 60046, 60055, 60099

EPR - 60063

GBRF - 60076, 60085, 60095, 60096

Land Recovery - 60012, 60032, 60036, 60037, 60048, 60052, 60068, 60077, 60078, 60084, 60089, 60093

Longport Works - 60014

Loughborough Works - 60008, 60009, 60013, 60018, 60038, 60061, 60064, 60070, 60080, 60090, 60098

OneOne Museum - 60081

Scrapped - 60006, 60057, 60075

Toton Depot - 60002, 60004, 60015, 60017, 60019, 60020, 60021, 60039, 60040, 60044, 60047, 60054, 60056, 60059, 60065, 60071, 60079, 60087, 60091, 60092, 60500

Toton Sidings - 60003, 60005, 60023, 60025, 60027, 60030, 60031, 60033, 60034, 60035, 60041, 60042, 60043, 60045, 60049, 60051, 60053, 60058, 60067, 60069, 60072, 60073, 60083, 60088, 60094, 60097

 

[The Welsh Fish]

Are there any photos of 60074 in its new livery?

 

[SEtrains]

Are there any photos of 60074 in its new livery?

From WNXX news page (all credits to the photographer)

 

[ExRes]

60063 worked 0614 6K60 Bradwell Up Sidings to Basford Hall Yard and 1152 6K61 return

 

[Amos390]

60063 comes back to Rectory tomorrow (0M60), presuming it goes out on Sunday like usual

 

[ExRes]

From WNXX news page (all credits to the photographer)

Thanks @SEtrains

In relation to this if anyone is a WNXX subscriber there is an extensive piece on the News page today covering the company as a whole, a listing of the entire Class 60 fleet and a few photos

 

[XCTurbostar]

Thanks @SEtrains

In relation to this if anyone is a WNXX subscriber there is an extensive piece on the News page today covering the company as a whole, a listing of the entire Class 60 fleet and a few photos

Very interesting article. I didn’t know Toton Yard had been acquired, is this news and who by?

 

[ExRes]

Very interesting article. I didn’t know Toton Yard had been acquired, is this news and who by?

I did read something about this a while back although there was nothing to say if it was fact or fiction, the gist of it was that the owners of EPR were after the Toton 'New Bank' site where the 'scrap' 60s are stored

 

[Amos390]

I did read something about this a while back although there was nothing to say if it was fact or fiction, the gist of it was that the owners of EPR were after the Toton 'New Bank' site where the 'scrap' 60s are stored

that would certainly be interesting, and explain why all the 60s are getting cleared out

 

[D365]

that would certainly be interesting, and explain why all the 60s are getting cleared out

I don’t understand what you mean. There hasn’t been any report thus far of movement of the ’demic’ 60s sat in New Bank sidings.

 

[ExRes]

60063 worked 0614 6K60 Bradwell Up Sidings to Basford Hall Yard and 0930 0M60 to Rectory Junction

 

[The Welsh Fish]

Only two of the ‘scrap’ 60s aren’t in the sidings, 60071 in the compound with GBRF parts donor 60004 and 60500 which is in the main yard next to the ex Super 60s

 

[Amos390]

I don’t understand what you mean. There hasn’t been any report thus far of movement of the ’demic’ 60s sat in New Bank sidings.

I’m pretty sure I’ve heard that they intend on moving all the 60s out eventually once the Europhoneix ones are gone, cannot remember where from but I feel like I’ve heard that around somewhere, that they may get moved to the likes of brush works and Leicester.

 

[ExRes]

60062 is reported to have joined 60063 & 60074 in EPR livery

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Uncorroborated suggestion that the next batch for transfer to Rectory Junction are 017, 059 & 065

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I’m pretty sure I’ve heard that they intend on moving all the 60s out eventually once the Europhoneix ones are gone, cannot remember where from but I feel like I’ve heard that around somewhere, that they may get moved to the likes of brush works and Leicester.

If they are going to take land at Toton New Bank then it seems pointless going to the expense of moving any of the demics anywhere, they could be stripped of useful spares and scrapped where they stand just as the 47s were at Old Oak in the late 90s, the thing that needs to be settled is where the 20 or so working locos are to be based when they're all in service

 

[The Welsh Fish]

Uncorroborated suggestion that the next batch for transfer to Rectory Junction are 017, 059 & 065

065, EWS liveried tug back on the mainline, that’ll be a sight to see