Luke's Tug Leads Class 60 Run 2 Main Range

Warbonnet · September 2

After the massive excitement over our first run of Class 60s arriving in stock, followed by the unveiling of the exclusive models that will feature in run 2, including our charity fundraiser for Teenage Cancer Trust, we are delighted to show the four main range models which complete run 2!

There are some workaday locos in there to compliment your working fleets, including the one triple grey variant missing from run 1, along with another one-off livery on 60074!

Yes, that's right! We are doing two 60074s in this production run!

Check out all the main range below!

60019

The nineteenth Class 60 completed was made available for collection on 19th October 1990 (along with sister locomotive 60018). However, 60019 was only the third loco allocated to general traffic, as numbers 60001–60016 were used for testing, commissioning, and training.

Carrying Construction sector decals and the name “Wild Boar Fell,” the locomotive moved south to work from Hither Green Depot in southeast London.

In 1995, it came under the control of Mainline Freight and had its Construction sector markings replaced with the “wheels” logo of Mainline, though it retained the triple-grey colours of BR Railfreight. When all the Class 60s passed to the new EW&S Railway company, the livery was still undecided. This is why 60022 was outshopped in undercoat. 60019 followed shortly afterwards, by which time the now-familiar maroon and gold house colours had been chosen, albeit not fully refined.

As the first Class 60 to carry EW&S livery, it displayed some unique features compared with later repaints—such as gold-coloured cab vents, a split-height cantrail, and a lower reflective strip that wrapped around the ends—making it an interesting subject for modellers.

In 2003, it was renamed “Pathfinder Tours” to commemorate the railtour operator’s 30th anniversary. Still in full EW&S livery, albeit increasingly workworn, it remained in service until 2011 when 60019 was selected for the DB Schenker “Super 60” programme. Emerging on 20th July 2012 in Traffic Red DB Schenker livery, it later gained its third name, “Port of Grimsby and Immingham.”

During 2017, following the transition from DB Schenker to DB Cargo, the “Schenker” part of the logo was removed from the bodyside. The locomotive continued to work almost until the end of DB’s Class 60 operations but was stored at Toton in 2023, where it remains today.

60047

On 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 didn’t remain in Transrail condition for long, as it was an early recipient of the maroon and gold EW&S livery in 1996. 60047 stayed in this condition until it was placed into secure storage at Crewe Diesel Depot in 2010.

A requirement for more heavy freight locomotives saw Colas Rail purchase the locomotive in 2014. It was restored at Toton and outshopped in the striking yellow and orange house colours of Colas Railfreight. In 2018, the fleet of ten Colas 60s was transferred to GBRf, who began a programme of repaints to bring the locomotives in line with the rest of their fleet. Those awaiting repaint had their “Colas” branding removed but retained the word “Railfreight” on the bodysides.

Currently, 60047 is one of the last Class 60s still running in this condition for GBRf.

60051

On 22nd March 1991, another pair of Class 60s was made ready for collection, including 60051, which carried Petroleum sector decals. The locomotive was named after the Scottish scientist “Mary Somerville.”

Initially based at Cardiff Canton Depot in South Wales, 60051 was unusual in that it kept its Petroleum sector markings right through the shadow franchise period. It was later painted directly into the second variation of EWS livery in 1997.

An early casualty, 60051 was stored at Toton in April 2010, where it remains to this day.

60074

60074 was outshopped from Brush Works in Loughborough on 29th October 1991. Following convention, the factory applied the nameplates from new, and in this case it carried the name “Braeriach,” after the third-highest mountain in the British Isles.

Allocated to the Trainload Coal sector, denoted by the black and yellow diamonds logo on its bodyside, the locomotive was assigned to Toton Depot. However, it never carried the Cooling Towers depot plaque; instead, its allocation was shown under the driver’s window as a small sticker.

Under the shadow franchises, 60074 became part of the Mainline fleet, retaining its triple-grey livery but with the Mainline logo replacing the previous sector design. This guise lasted right through the EWS era until 2005, when the EWS “beasties” sticker was applied to its now-tatty triple-grey bodyside.

As part of a charity partnership between DB Schenker (then the owner) and the Teenage Cancer Trust, 60074 was selected for repainting into a striking light-blue livery, with details on the underframe and buffers picked out in white. On 1st March 2009, at the National Railway Museum in York, the locomotive was unveiled in its new colours by actor Chris Chittell and named “Teenage Spirit.”

In 2011, 60074 was chosen for refurbishment under the “Super 60” programme and re-emerged in January 2012 in a refreshed light-blue livery. Notably, this version included body-coloured window frames.

Sadly, in September 2014, the blue livery gave way to the DB Schenker house colours of Traffic Red with a grey band and roof, along with DB Schenker branding on the bodysides. At this time, the nameplates were removed for safekeeping.

In 2018, the DB Schenker branding was simplified to just “DB Cargo.” This lasted until 2020, when 60074 received another special livery: an all-over grey with “Puma Energy” branding and the new name “Luke.”

Following the full storage of DB Cargo’s Class 60 fleet, 60074 remains in warm storage at Toton, awaiting the next chapter in its operational life.

The Full Range, Price And Availability

With our four main-range locomotives—alongside our charity fundraising special and the Key Model World/Hornby Magazine limited edition—we’re offering a comprehensive selection of locomotives, including variants not seen for many years. Adding our undercoat "ghost" livery, Puma Energy edition, and the special DCR/Cappagh livery designed in-house, we’re also introducing Class 60 versions that have never before been available in model form.

As with our exclusives announced last week, the main range price remains frozen from Run 1: starting at just £169.95 for DC/DCC-ready models and £269.95 for DCC Sound variants. All models are scheduled for release in Q4 2026.

Pre-order your main-range locomotive directly through our website or via your local stockist. You can browse the full range and pre-order using the link below—with no upfront payment—or spread the cost through instalments at no extra charge.

Not found what you’re looking for, or don’t want to wait that long? Run 1 Class 60s are in stock now—click here to browse available locomotives!