Class 60s

[GWR9600]

Has a class 58 been preserved? If the preservation movement presereves a Class 60 it looks like they will have to preserve several to keep one going as spares could be limited.

[John H-T]

I think there is a preserved 58 at Barrow Hill.

[steve p]

Originally Posted by James60059

The 56's and 58's were too good to get rid of as well, more so the 58's as they were built after I was born (April 1982). Although didn't EWS say last year that they were commited to the Class 60's?

Cheers

James

i totally agree, i was "still am" a big 56 fan. i have not had much time for EWS since they withdrew them, since they have started on the 60s that was the nail in the coffin. though i have nothing against the 66, give me a 60 or even better a 56 eny day. to me there is only one freight company and that DRS, they have proved that keeping old and new locos works. i wish they would buy some 56s. by the way the Dutch love there 58s..

[James60059]

Originally Posted by John H-T

I think there is a preserved 58 at Barrow Hill.

58001, and she looks very smart sporting the original Railfreight livery too.

Cheers

James

[Ringoosmeg]

58001 is NOT preserved, its just painted nicley for an open day, its still on EWS's books, however, 58050 is designated as part of the national collection when, and only when EWS has finished with it, it is back from Europe however.
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