Class 60s
4th June 2007

Another freight only class, and the fact that they are already being stored has now turned them into a class that whenever you see one, you can't help but be excited. Top bash? 60022 on the "Grid Arising" was one that sticks in the memory.

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60001 is about to work it's first ever passenger train at Victoria on 22nd September 1991, the 1225 special to Brighton.
60001 is about to work it's first ever passenger train at Victoria on 22nd September 1991, the 1225 special to Brighton.
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60002 at Doncaster on July 10th 1994. The 60 was working a shuttle to Selby as part of the Doncaster open day.
60002 at Doncaster on July 10th 1994. The 60 was working a shuttle to Selby as part of the Doncaster open day.
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Whilst I was Kettle bashing at Didcot, 60003 was at Hull with the
Whilst I was Kettle bashing at Didcot, 60003 was at Hull with the "Paragon Paradox" on 2nd October 1994. It took me ten years to claw this one back! Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
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60004 sits at Southport on December 13th 2008, before working the
60004 sits at Southport on December 13th 2008, before working the "Lancs Links" to Crewe, the stock of which is on the left of the picture.
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60006 was the first Tug to work a passenger train, but as it was a regular service train, it was obvious it would soon be
60006 was the first Tug to work a passenger train, but as it was a regular service train, it was obvious it would soon be "fixed" onto a special. It was used on the "Southwark & Wandsworth Wanderette 2" on 12th January 1992, seen here at Waterloo.
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60008 at Nuneaton on 4th January 2003 with the
60008 at Nuneaton on 4th January 2003 with the "Walsall Concerto".
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60011 on arrival at Leicester with one of the
60011 on arrival at Leicester with one of the "Leicester Looper" shuttles, having worked from Nottingham on September 6th 1992.
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60013 backs onto the
60013 backs onto the "Spinnin' State 3" at Sheffield on June 22nd 2002.
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60017 after arriving at Cranmore with the
60017 after arriving at Cranmore with the "Aggregator" railtour on May 2nd 1992.
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Continuing the tradition of running a mini tour after the main DC Tours trip during their early 1992 railtour season, 60018 worked the 2020 to Clapham Junction on March 15th 1992, seen here at Waterloo before departure.
Continuing the tradition of running a mini tour after the main DC Tours trip during their early 1992 railtour season, 60018 worked the 2020 to Clapham Junction on March 15th 1992, seen here at Waterloo before departure.
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60019 at Waterloo on 16th February 1992 with the 1935 mini tour to Clapham Junction.
60019 at Waterloo on 16th February 1992 with the 1935 mini tour to Clapham Junction.
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60022 at Sandwell And Dudley on the
60022 at Sandwell And Dudley on the "Grid Arising" tour on September 30th 2006.
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60024 runs light into Birmingham New Street on 28th May 2007, in order to work the
60024 runs light into Birmingham New Street on 28th May 2007, in order to work the "Retro Retracer" forward to Worksop.
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60028 somewhere near Gainsborough on the
60028 somewhere near Gainsborough on the "Grid Arising" tour of 30th September 2006.
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60030 waits to leave Preston with the
60030 waits to leave Preston with the "Yo Ho Ho" to Crewe on December 29th 2006.
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60032 & 60057 after working the first double headed Class 60 passenger working -
60032 & 60057 after working the first double headed Class 60 passenger working - "The Coalville Swansong" tour from London to Coalville. The Tugs are seen on arrival. May 26th 1991.
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60034 at Wakefield Kirkgate on March 18th 2006. Ten minutes later, and it was attached to the
60034 at Wakefield Kirkgate on March 18th 2006. Ten minutes later, and it was attached to the "Humber Haulier" tour at the nearby Calder Bridge Up Goods Loop for a run to Doncaster via Hull.
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60040 & 60003 at Burton On Trent on 4th September 2004, just before working forward to Bescot with the
60040 & 60003 at Burton On Trent on 4th September 2004, just before working forward to Bescot with the "Pieces Of Eight" Pathfinder tour. Copyright (C) Matty P.
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60042 at Southampton on January 26th 1991, about to work the
60042 at Southampton on January 26th 1991, about to work the "Solent & Wessex Wanderer 4" into London.
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60044 & 60061 roll into Rhyl on 11th August 1991 with the 1640 Llandudno - Derby additional as part of the Trainload Coal Motive Power Day.
60044 & 60061 roll into Rhyl on 11th August 1991 with the 1640 Llandudno - Derby additional as part of the Trainload Coal Motive Power Day.
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60047 is seen whilst top and tailing the
60047 is seen whilst top and tailing the "Greenford Grinder" shuttles at Paddington on August 18th 1991.
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60048 at Ely on 14th September 1991 with the 1040 Kings Lynn - Cambridge
60048 at Ely on 14th September 1991 with the 1040 Kings Lynn - Cambridge "Cambridge Gala Day" special.
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60055 at Derby on 10th December 2005, about to work the
60055 at Derby on 10th December 2005, about to work the "Holly & The Ivy" railtour.
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Pathfinder ran a series of minitours around the Manchester area on April 25th 1992. The 1720 Blackpool North - Manchester Victoria featured 60056 & 37419 forward from Preston. The 60 was supposed to work alone all the way, but was running late which resulted in this strange combination.
Pathfinder ran a series of minitours around the Manchester area on April 25th 1992. The 1720 Blackpool North - Manchester Victoria featured 60056 & 37419 forward from Preston. The 60 was supposed to work alone all the way, but was running late which resulted in this strange combination.
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