Class 60 (Diesel locomotives)
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British Class 60 (Diesel locomotives)
British Rail Class 60 (Diesel locomotives)
Class 60 (Diesel locomotive)
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Sources
found: Work cat.: Morrison, G.W. The power of the 60s, 2007:p. 4 (100 were built by Brush of Loughborough, last heavyweight locomotives built in the UK)
found: Wikipedia, 19 Aug. 2008:British Rail Class 60 page (British Rail Class 60 is a class of Co-Co diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work; 100 were built by Brush of Loughborough between 1989 and 1993, operated by British Rail and English, Welsh and Scottish Railway)
found: The Class 60 site, 19 Aug. 2008:History page (Trainload Metals, construction and Coal were looking for new locomotives, so the BRB ordered 100 locomotives; contract was awarded to Brush in Loughborough, first locomotive was handed over to BR on the 30 June 1989; Class 60s were allocated to different trainload types and geographical areas; they have made a few appearances on passenger duties, only used for rescue, diversions and rail charters)
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Change Notes
2008-08-19: new
2009-05-08: revised
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