Above: A DCR Class 60 (60055) at Southampton Up Yard, with a working to Westbury Yard.
Class 60, nicknamed “tugs”, are a diesel freight locomotive in use the UK. Whilst a large majority of them are stored at Toton, there are still a handful in operation working freight services in the UK.
DB Cargo
The following class 60s are in service with DB Cargo, as of December 2019, with either a normal, exam or awaiting maintenance TOPS status:
60001, 60007, 60011, 60015, 60017, 60019, 60020, 60024, 60039, 60040, 60044, 60054, 60059, 60062, 60063, 60065, 60066, 60074, 60091, 60092 and 60100
GB Railfreight
GBRf took over several class 60s from Colas. These are:
60002, 60021, 60026, 60047, 60056, 60076, 60085, 60087, 60095 and 60096.
DC Rail
60046 and 60055 are used by DC Rail on various spoil and aggregate workings around the south and midlands, alongside their fleet of class 56 locomotives.
A large number of class 60s are stored at Toton TMD in Nottingham, so if you’re from that area, you won’t have to travel far. It’s usually possible to walk alongside Toton depot from a short distance afar, where you can see lines of stabled decaying class 60 locomotives.
Elsewhere, 60s aren’t all that common and don’t really have any fixed workings. They’re usually used to cover for class 66s. You’re most likely to find a class 60 on the following workings:
Southampton Eastern Docks Freight Only Branch Line The Southampton Eastern Docks branch is a freight only line in Southampton. From St Denys, the 4 lines split in to 2 adjacent to Northam Train Depot that go to Southampton Central station, and 2 that continue south. 2 sidings next to the football stadium are used to …
