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The Class '60s'
DB Schenker liveried 60011 powers the 6B47 Westerleigh to Robeston empty murco bogie tanks thru Bishton under a threatening sky on the 26th April 2011.
DB Schenker 60040 in ex-works condition leads the usually class '66' dominated 6V69 Bescot to Newport A.D.j china clay working at Purton near Lydney on the 17th July 2012. Sadly, 60040 has now lost its Army livery
On the 4th April 2012, DB Schenker's 60063 made a rare appearance on the 6V67 Redcar to Margam loaded Coke due to the failure of 66086 which had failed near Broadholme, Derby whilst working the train. 60063 was sent to rescue the train and led the shed dead in train and the consist all the way to South Wales. The eye-catching consist is photographed at Duffryn near Newport.
Quickly into the action, DB Schenker's newly reinstated and repainted Class 60, 60063 was sent to South Wales as a straight replacement for 60045 on Friday 9th March working the 6V19 Immingham to Margam steel. The tug was immediately sent into action on Saturday 10th March 2012, working the delayed 6H25 Margam to Llanwern loaded steel and return 6H26 empty steel to Margam. The loco in ex-works condition, trundles pass 66100 in Newpor A.D.j on the down relief working the slightly late 6H26 13:30 Llanwern to Margam empty steel. 60074 would be D.I.T behind 66188 on the 6H29 Margam to Llanwern.
DB Schenker's EWS liveried 60071 powers the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks at Gatcombe on the 16th February 2012.
DB Schenker's Cancer Trust liveried 60074 powers the 6V40 04:25 Scunthorpe to Cardiff Tidal empty steel at Portskewett on the 25h February 2012.
For the second consecutive day in a row, the now re-timed 6V05 Round Oak to Margam empty covered steel has produced a Class 60. Class 60 No. 60074 in Cancer Trust sky blue livery hauls the empty steel train at Thornwell on the 19th June 2012.
On the 21st April 2012, DB Schenker's Sky Blue 60074 'Teenage Spirit' powers the 6E41 Westerleigh to Lindsey tanks at Wickwar.
After working the overnight 6M94 Margam to Corby steel coils, DB Schenker's Cancer Trust liveried 60074 'Teenage Spirit' returned on the 19th March 2012 powering the 6V92 Corby to Margam empty steel coils. Running about 10minutes early, the Sky blue tug rounds the curve at Thornwell.
DB Schenker's 60079 rounds the curve at Gatcombe powering the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaded murco bogie tanks on the 6th April 2012.
EWS liveried 60096 on the 6B13 Robeston to Westerleigh loaed murco bogie tanks at Magor on the 26th March 2011.
DB Schenker's Tata liveried 60099 hauls the 6E54 Kingsbury to Humber empty bogie tanks at Chellaston on the 22nd October 2011.
