EPR (Europhoenix Rail) - Class 60s

[Loadhaul60059]

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

That's an update that's piqued my interest!

 

[60085red]

That's an update that's piqued my interest!

And mine...60059 is the one I am after too

 

[Amos390]

STPs for today are out:

• 60063 going back to Crewe on Sunday as usual - 0N60
• Possibly new 60s going to Longport on Monday, headcode is an interesting choice, also takes the long route around via Grantham and back - 5N42
• 3 more 60s moving from Toton on Tuesday - 0M60 & 0M55

 

[Tobytrain10]

STPs for today are out:

• 60063 going back to Crewe on Sunday as usual - 0N60
• Possibly new 60s going to Longport on Monday, headcode is an interesting choice, also takes the long route around via Grantham and back - 5N42
• 3 more 60s moving from Toton on Tuesday - 0M60 & 0M55

It looks like it goes round whatever its pulling at grantham

 

[Adrian Barr]

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

Those three have recently been put into "T" status (awaiting transfer) so that seems like a good bet.

Possibly new 60s going to Longport on Monday, headcode is an interesting choice, also takes the long route around via Grantham and back - 5N42

There are a couple of Europhoenix-liveried translator vans at Longport (64707 / 64664), which makes me wonder if the class 5 headcode might be for a movement like this one from last year (when 37423 hauled the translators to Ely as 5L23):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/91977133@N0/4/54856416746/ (Photo: phil60007)
Moving the translators would make a bit of space for incoming 60s, although it will be interesting to see if any 60s do end up in the sidings at Longport.

haven't seen any pictures recently but presumably EPR 050 & 086 are still in (almost) one piece

This recent drone footage of Colwick TMD by Arthur Growler may be of interest - taken on 20th September (before the arrival of 60007 / 60010 / 60011).

FINE DISPLAY of Heritage Traction at Colwick T.M.D. | Arthur Growler

Locos on view are listed in the description - based on that I've attempted to give a full list of the locos on each siding, in order:

1: 60063 + 60062 under canopy. Back of shed: 60050 - 37611
2: NCB 11 "Birch Coppice" - 37901 - 37218 - 37423. Under canopy: 20007 - 20205. Back of shed: 60086 - 56087 - 37069
3: 37501 - 60022 - translators 64707 / 64664 - 37407 - shunter? - 60066 - 60001 - 60100

On TOPS but out of view (presumably in shed): 56045 / 60024 / 60060 / 60074 (97301 also shown here on TOPS but apparently was moved to Kinsley, Pontefract by road in 2025).

Locos arrived 22/09/26 after video taken: 60007 / 60010 / 60011

Locos departed since video taken: 37218 / 37501

Photo of 60060 inside shed on 21/07/26: https://www.flickr.com/photos/60628514@N02/55435754853/ (Photo: Ryan Tranmer)