Class 60 - DCR - 60055 GWR 7800 - Manor Class until called to South Wales

until called to South Wales in May 2019 to provide power for Cardiff-Rhymney line commuter turns along with hired-in Nos

Direct Rail Services blue with 'Compass' logos

it went first to Talywain Colliery before being transferred to the new Mountain Ash system where it worked until 1975

PowerPack stay-alive system and dual speaker configuration to reproduce the characteristic sound and function of a Class 66 loco at work

S1479 pattern

Class 60 - DCR - 60055 GWR 7800 - Manor Class until called to South WalesThe Brush Class 60 was the last stand of the British designed and built diesel electric locomotive. From concept to delivery in little over 18 months the construction of this 100 strong class was nothing short of impressive. Designed as a heavy freight locomotive rather than a mixed traffic type, they soon went to work on a variety of trains for the Coal, Petroleum, Aggregate and Metals sectors. All 100 locomotives passed through the shadow franchises