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With a blast of the horn from the driver to the gallery at Colton, 60100 roars past on a very long Jarrow to Lindsey tanks on a sunny 9th May '16 evening.
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Colas 'tug' 60096 descends Copy Pit on the returning 6E32 Preston Docks to Lindsey Oil Refinery on a crisp 11th December '17 morning.
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Colas 60002 sits at the business end of the heavy 6J37 log train from Carlisle to Chirk on a cold 24th November evening at Warrington Bank Quay.
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You can't beat a lovely tug in the cold air! Colas 60096 hammers the loaded 6Z73 Lindsey to Drax PS through Melton Ross on the 17th Nov '17.
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With signs of autumn on its way, 60085 approaches Horsfall tunnel as it takes charge of the 6E32 Preston to Lindsey tanks on the 14th Sept '17.
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With shadows quickly lengthening, Colas 'tug' 60026 hammers yet another heavily laden 6J37 log train from Carlisle to Chirk. The Loughborough built powerhorse is seen throbbing through the cutting at Keckwick on a glorious 30th Aug '17 evening.
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A second helping of 60066 at Mobberley was too good an opportunity to miss in wonderful evening light. The unique liveried 'Tug' is seen hauling the loaded 6F05 Peak Forest to Lostock Works on the 4th August '17.
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As an aeroplane takes to the skies from nearby Manchester Airport, unique liveried 60066 powers the loaded limestone 6F05 working from Tunstead to Lostock through a glorious Mobberley on the 9th July '17.
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Visiting Colas 'Tug' 60026 proved a big hit on the ELR. The Loughborough built 60 is seen throbbing past Burrs on the 1J69 service to Rawtensall on the 8th July '17.
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Formerly named 'William Caxton' from new, Colas 60026 slams the 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk loaded logs through a welcomed spot of sun at Keckwick on the 3rd July '17. The sky above the train is filled with smoke from a huge fire in nearby St Helens.
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An immaculate 60087 "CLIC Sargent" begins to really wind up the power as it hauls the heavy 6J37 Carlisle Yard to Chirk loaded logs through Keckwick on a beautifully lit 26th April evening.
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Colas in Autumn! Formerly named 'Ben Macdui' when built, 60096 breezes quietly through Pleasington whilst hauling the 6E32 Preston Docks to Lindsey on a beautiful 31st Oct morning.
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60066 carrying the unique 'Powering Tomorrow' livery sweeps through Old Denaby whilst heading the loaded 6M57 Lindsey to Kingsbury oil train on the 9th October.
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A pleasant surprise on the 15th August was the reintroduction of 6J37 logs from Carlisle to Chirk. Colas 60002 is seen roaring through the Cheshire countryside at Keckwick in something I'm struggling to pronounce....SUN?
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Having been at Dutton earlier in the afternoon, I opted to nip to Daresbury and climb the tree to snap 60026 again on the 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk logs on the 8th June.
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DB power in the form of 60019 "Port of Grimsby & Immingham" sweeps through Old Denaby on the 8th May as it heads the 6M57 Lindsey to Kingsbury.
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60007 'The Spirit Of Tom Kendal' eases the heavy 6M57 Lindsey to Kingsbury loaded tanks on to the main at Stenson Jct on a bitterly cold and frosty 28th December morning.
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Celebrity DB locos 60007 'The Spirit of Tom Kendell' & 66136 thump south through Daresbury on the 6H02 Arpley to Tunstead empty stone working on the 29th Sept '18.
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60039 'Dove Holes' goes through the gears as it rounds the curve at Plumley as the 'tug' heads the 6H02 Arpley to Tunstead empties on the 2nd Feb '19.
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Former Colas owned 60056 hammers a rake of 17 JNA wagons as it leads the 6M50 Doncaster Roberts Rd to Tuebrook through a wintry Uppermill on the 3rd Feb '19.
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The plain DB red carried by 60010 gleams in the morning Cheshire sun as it throbs past the peg and signal box at Plumley West whilst leading the 6H02 Arpley to Tunstead empty stone working on the 12th April ‘19.
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Still holding on to the yellow and orange Colas colours, 60076 'Dunbar' roars through Whitley Bridge on the loaded 6H12 Tyne Docks to Drax working on the 29th March '19.
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The driver at the helm of plain DB liveried 60010 begins to turn up the revs as he leads the 6H02 Arpley to Tunstead empties towards Plumley on the 25th March ‘19.
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Still masquerading in Colas livery, 60002 'Tempest' sweeps through Plumley on the 6E09 Liverpool BT to Drax on the 25th March '19.
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With the sun illuminating the silver livery of 60066, the ‘tug’ slams through Daresbury on the 6H02 Warrington Arpley to Tunstead empty hoppers on the 28th Sept ‘18.
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With the sun beginning to set, 60085 'Adept' really begins to throw the decibels out across the fields as the powerhouse approaches Church Fenton heading the 6H55 Tyne Docks to Drax on the 18th July '19.
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60056 hammers yet another loaded 6H55 from Tyne Docks to Drax PS through Burton Salmon on a glorious 1st July ‘19 evening. Minimal graffiti on the wagons!!! How I miss that.
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GBRf 60095 hammers the loaded 6H70 1219 Jarrow Tyne Coal Terminal to Drax through Sherburn-In-Elmet in a nice spell of sun on the 8th Aug ‘19.
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60040 ‘The Territorial Army Centenary’ sparkles in the Cheshire sun at Mobberley as the ‘tug’ leads the 6F07 Peak Forest to Lostock loaded lime stone on the 3rd July ‘19.
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After being stopped at the peg, plain DB red 60010 begins to wind up the power at Plumley as it leads the 6H02 Arpley to Tunstead on a glorious 25th May ‘19 morning.
