Class 60 - Loadhaul Black - 60007The Brush Class 60 was the last stand of the British designed and built diesel electric locomotive. From concept to delivery in little over 18 months the construction of this 100 strong class was nothing short of impressive. Designed as a heavy freight locomotive rather than a mixed traffic type, they soon went to work on a variety of trains for the Coal, Petroleum, Aggregate and Metals sectors. All 100 locomotives passed through the shadow franchises

and has even made the odd foray to Carlisle and back to iron out any ‘bugs’

The engine room doors were now fitted with proper handles

the latter was given its makeover ahead of its soon-to-be namesake’s annual conference at the Metropole Hotel

hopper operating brackets

where it was allocated the number 655/29/38 and painted into Tarmac’s in-house livery of Olive

66004 was treated to its eye catching ‘Climate Hero’ livery during 2021 as part of a program to promote freight on rail by owners DB

Interior lighting with cast electrical compartment and engine bay detail on metal motor enclosure

Ballast Cleaner Train

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under which they paid the carriage fees themselves

BR Class 50 - Large Logo w/black roof - 50014 'Warspite' - DCC Sound Fitted

When you hold the Mobile Control Pro in your hands for the first time