EPR (Europhoenix Rail) - Class 60s

[Tobytrain10]

What do EPR plan to use all these 60s on? I realised ive been keeping up with this thread for a while but i havent actually seen anything on it

 

[SpineOnABap]

I’m not an expert of any sort but this photo of 077s cab off of trainlogger (credits to CLJ_Spotter) really just isn’t promising, especially when there are super 60s lying around. I have heard that there was mention of EPR removing parts from locos at the quarry, is there a miscommunication of some sort or are these 3 locos definitely booked for reinstatement?

Hmm, in that photo it does look suboptimal

 

[Trainman40083]

What do EPR plan to use all these 60s on? I realised ive been keeping up with this thread for a while but i havent actually seen anything on it

Big market for recycled aggregate like ballast this days.. Using it is cheaper than newly quarried stone (that has an aggregate tax in).. A key location is Bradwell Sidings near Longport. I imagine there would be other potential dotted around the country.

 

[Tobytrain10]

Big market for recycled aggregate like ballast this days.. Using it is cheaper than newly quarried stone (that has an aggregate tax in).. A key location is Bradwell Sidings near Longport. I imagine there would be other potential dotted around the country.

Alright

 

[2001olib]

What do EPR plan to use all these 60s on? I realised ive been keeping up with this thread for a while but i havent actually seen anything on it

Pure speculation, IF EPR are wanting the get properly into the freight game Id imagine theyd have an eye on the predicted increase of scrap metal traffic to south wales in the coming years.
Is it confirned or just heavily rumoured that they have a contract for HS2 work?

 

[ExRes]

Reported today that 60011 has finally been transferred out of the WQDA TOPS pool, strangely though it's been, at least initially, placed into the EPRO operational pool rather than EPRS stored where all bar 60063 are

 

[Peutus]

Reported today that 60011 has finally been transferred out of the WQDA TOPS pool, strangely though it's been, at least initially, placed into the EPRO operational pool rather than EPRS stored where all bar 60063 are

And its at Colwick???

 

[The Welsh Fish]

And its at Colwick???

011 is inside Colwick sheds

 

[ExRes]

60062 & 60063 worked 1520 0N60 Rectory Colwick TMD to Crewe HS

 

[Amos390]

I'm not expecting it to run after yesterday's run, but will this run happen today? It's 0N60 Rectory Jn - Crewe, wondering whether it could be 60074?

 

[37069]

I'm not expecting it to run after yesterday's run, but will this run happen today? It's 0N60 Rectory Jn - Crewe, wondering whether it could be 60074?

Path has been activated.

 

[60085red]

Path has been activated.

It is running. Watched it move from Crewe loco sidings to Basford Hall. Driver had slight issue with 60062 which was rectified. Both locos worked to BH

 

[Trainman40083]

It is running. Watched it move from Crewe loco sidings to Basford Hall. Driver had slight issue with 60062 which was rectified. Both locos worked to BH

But said train mentioned is Rectory Junction to Crewe. Surely it hasn't even left Nottingham yet.

 

[Amos390]

But said train mentioned is Rectory Junction to Crewe. Surely it hasn't even left Nottingham yet.

Yes it’s not even left Rectory Jn yet, due out now so will have to see, it’s an automatic activation so I’m sceptical but will have to see

 

[Trainman40083]

Yes it’s not even left Rectory Jn yet, due out now so will have to see, it’s an automatic activation so I’m sceptical but will have to see

Yet 60062/60063 are clearly in Crewe . What was supposed to work 0M60?

 

[Amos390]

Yet 60062/60063 are clearly in Crewe . What was supposed to work 0M60?

Was wondering whether 074 could run out

 

[SpineOnABap]

60062 and 60063 have both just done the 6K61 Crewe to Longport

 

[Amos390]

60062 and 60063 have both just done the 6K61 Crewe to Longport

Double header or T&T?

 

[60085red]

Yes it’s not even left Rectory Jn yet, due out now so will have to see, it’s an automatic activation so I’m sceptical but will have to see

60062 and 60063 worked OK61 to Crewe Basford Hall and then 6K61 Crewe Basford Hall to Bradwell. I watched all the workings at Crewe. They arrived at Crewe yesterday as reported.

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Double header or T&T?

60062 led from Crewe after running round at Crewe

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60062 with 60063 waiting to depart 6K61

 

[SpineOnABap]

Double header or T&T?

Double header

 

[Amos390]

60062 led from Crewe after running round at Crewe

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60062 with 60063 waiting to depart 6K61

Nice pics, was wondering whether they’d T&T them to skip the run-around at Crewe

 

[D365]

Nice pics, was wondering whether they’d T&T them to skip the run-around at Crewe

As far as I know, when operating with a second locomotive for 'insurance' purposes (in this case 063 being insurance for 062), this is always double headed?

 

[Amos390]

As far as I know, when operating with a second locomotive for 'insurance' purposes (in this case 063 being insurance for 062), this is always double headed?

Ah I wasn’t aware that it was for insurance purposes, I was under the impression they were going to use 2 locos on that run as standard.

 

[Trainman40083]

Ah I wasn’t aware that it was for insurance purposes, I was under the impression they were going to use 2 locos on that run as standard.

I could have understood top and tail....to save running round at the likes of Stafford on trips from Longport to Crewe etc. But 60062 probably needs time to settle