Heavy Vs Light Class 60 Freight Train Comparison at Bamfurlong - 03rd August 2025

GBRf class 60 locomotive 60096 "Skiddaw" wearing here ex employers Colas Rail Freight livery Is seen twice on consecutive days heading along the west coast main line and through Bamfurlong south of Wigan.

The class 60 was on hire to DC Rail here dispatched to work the Middleton Towers to Pilkington Glass factory in St Helens sand train with the empties heading back to Derby as usual.

A good look at how the locomotive deals with an almost fully loaded train to the day later where the train runs back empty. Testing the drivers ability and concentration.

The class 60s use an 8-cylinder, Mirrlees Blackstone 8MB275T four-stroke diesel engine with 3,100 bhp (2,300 kW)
at rail: 2,415 bhp (1,801 kW).
Tractive effort being Maximum: 106,500 lbf (474 kN).
Impressive grunt for a locomotive that's around 30 years or so old in 2025.

A similar class 60 comparison video from myself here
https://youtu.be/47vm1F1bzZw

The official working today 60096
6M89 0901 Middleton Towers to Ravenhead

Passed 1901
Running 4 late

60096
6D85 1752 Ravenhead Sidings to Chaddesden Sidings

Passed 1832
Running 2 early

On hire to DCR again from GBRf

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Filmed at Bamfurlong
Filmed Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August 2025

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