Class 60
12th February 2006

Troublesome when first built, They replaced many earlier classes and are often found on heavy freight workings although everyone has worked some form of passenger train although mainly on Railtours because of their top speed of just 60 Mph.

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60046 passes Calder Bridge Jct on 13/4/06 with the Bredbury to Roxby Rubbish Train. Taken from the Cab of 66569 !!
60046 passes Calder Bridge Jct on 13/4/06 with the Bredbury to Roxby Rubbish Train. Taken from the Cab of 66569 !!
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The first passenger working for the class was on 10/8/91 when 60010 + 60041 worked a 1T60, 1654 Derby to Crewe extra ready for the following days North West Train Load Coal Day.
The first passenger working for the class was on 10/8/91 when 60010 + 60041 worked a 1T60, 1654 Derby to Crewe extra ready for the following days North West Train Load Coal Day.
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60057 is seen on display at High Marnham Power Station on 6/7/91 when the station had an open day.
60057 is seen on display at High Marnham Power Station on 6/7/91 when the station had an open day.
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60066 'John Logie Bard' is seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 20/2/94 after arriving with 1Z40, the 0900 from Reading to Sheffield, Pathfinder's 'Standedge Stomper'
60066 'John Logie Bard' is seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 20/2/94 after arriving with 1Z40, the 0900 from Reading to Sheffield, Pathfinder's 'Standedge Stomper'
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60049 'Scafell' is seen on Thornaby Depot on 20/9/92.
60049 'Scafell' is seen on Thornaby Depot on 20/9/92.
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60045 'Josephine Butler' backs down onto it's railtour at Chester on 21/8/94, this being 1Z27, the 1814 Chester to Crewe, part of Pathfinders 'Crewe Cruiser' tour
60045 'Josephine Butler' backs down onto it's railtour at Chester on 21/8/94, this being 1Z27, the 1814 Chester to Crewe, part of Pathfinders 'Crewe Cruiser' tour
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60053 leaves Edinburgh
60053 leaves Edinburgh
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60097 'Pillar' is seen a Heysham Sea Terminal on 22nd May 1993 working 1Z46, the 1706 to Preston, part of Pathfinder Tours 'Lancastrian' week-end railtour. 56098 is on the rear.
60097 'Pillar' is seen a Heysham Sea Terminal on 22nd May 1993 working 1Z46, the 1706 to Preston, part of Pathfinder Tours 'Lancastrian' week-end railtour. 56098 is on the rear.
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60029 'Ben Nevis' and 33012 are placed in the bay platform at Salisbury on 29th November 1992 after working from Waterloo on the NSE/DC Tours 'Solent & Torbay Coaster from Waterloo to Paignton
60029 'Ben Nevis' and 33012 are placed in the bay platform at Salisbury on 29th November 1992 after working from Waterloo on the NSE/DC Tours 'Solent & Torbay Coaster from Waterloo to Paignton
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60056 'William Beverage' pilots a 37/4 at Manchester Victoria on 25th April 1992 working 1T38, 1720 from Blackpool North, part of Pathfinders Lancastrian Week-end railtour.
60056 'William Beverage' pilots a 37/4 at Manchester Victoria on 25th April 1992 working 1T38, 1720 from Blackpool North, part of Pathfinders Lancastrian Week-end railtour.
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60077 'Canisp' waits at Manchester Victoria on 26th April 1992.
60077 'Canisp' waits at Manchester Victoria on 26th April 1992.
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60021 'Pen-y-Ghent' and 31418 enter Appelby on 28th December 1991 with 1Z33, 1409 Appelby to Leeds extra. The train should have started from Carlisle but was held by by delays to connecting trains earlier in the day.
60021 'Pen-y-Ghent' and 31418 enter Appelby on 28th December 1991 with 1Z33, 1409 Appelby to Leeds extra. The train should have started from Carlisle but was held by by delays to connecting trains earlier in the day.
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60079 'Foinavon' and 33109 are seen at Weymouth on 16th February 1992 propelling the stock out of 1Z24, the 1012 from Waterloo, one of numerous DC tours that year.
60079 'Foinavon' and 33109 are seen at Weymouth on 16th February 1992 propelling the stock out of 1Z24, the 1012 from Waterloo, one of numerous DC tours that year.
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