Class 60 - Colas - 60047 - DCC Sound FittedOn 4th March 1991, the latest pair of Class 60s were collected from Brush Traction in Loughborough. Originally allocated to the coal sector, 60047 carried the name Robert Owen, after the Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropist, and founder of the co operative movement. The locomotive was initially based at Stewarts Lane in Battersea, London. When the BR sectors gave way to the shadow franchises, 60047 became part of the Transrail fleet. It didnt

Shortly after on August 27

Introduced in 1950

NCB Green Livery

Built-in lithium polymer battery provides 5–6 hours of use

Railfreight Red Livery (EWS Era)

DRSL 92731

It was taken out of service in November 1965 in the great cull of the class that saw ten examples withdrawn and just two left operational

Early 1990s period

When the BR sectors gave way to the shadow franchises

“Sixteen” is described in this book which bears a striking resemblance to “Warrior

along with East London-based colleagues 37216 and 37219

usually between one and five wagons behind a pair of Direct Rail Services (DRS) locomotives