60085 Tackles the Boars Head Climb - 26th September 2025
The class 60 was working the stone empties from the Hanson's site at Ashton In Makerfield just south of Wigan north to Horton In Ribblesdale Quarry located at Ribblehead on the Settle & Carlisle line.
Despite being an empty train she's still pretty heavy and the locomotive would work hard on the long climb from Wigan to Copull /Balshaw Lane all uphill in the northbound direction or well majority. I am roughly 3 miles north of Wigan North Western here.
My reason for being up here was to film Clun Castle the steam Locomotive. That video is linked here.
https://youtu.be/loZL2eHoZbs
The official working today 60085
6C63 1137 Ashton In Makerfld Ks Gbrf to Horton In Ribblesdale Quarry
Passed 1150
Running 8 early
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Filmed at Boars Head Wigan (Standish)
Filmed Friday 26th September 2025
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A GBRf Class 60 locomotive, numbered 60085, is shown operating on the West Coast Main Line near Wigan and heading north towards the Settle & Carlisle line. The footage captures the locomotive working a freight train carrying stone empties from Ashton In Makerfield to Horton In Ribblesdale Quarry. The video highlights the locomotive's performance during a steep climb north of Wigan. Locations mentioned include Wigan North Western, Ribblehead, and areas along the Settle & Carlisle line. No headcode information is available in the record.
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