FOLLOWING cosmetic restoration in Great Western Railway Brunswick Green by DB Cargo UK, No. 60081 left Toton for Margate on March 18 (see Power By The Hour), arriving at the One:One Museum the next day. The Class 60, which is not operational, has yet to receive its cast numbers, crests and Isambard Kingdom Brunel nameplates.
No. 60081 had been stored at Toton for almost 19 years, which is five years longer than it spent in active service. Having lost its original Bleaklow Hill nameplates in 2000 upon being repainted in green and becoming Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 2000, it was stopped in April 2005, after suffering a major power unit failure. Put up for sale in 2019, it was bought by Locomotive Services Group for display at its new museum.
Leaving Margate on the same road transport on which No. 60081 was delivered was No. 47841 The Institution of Mechanical Engineers which has returned to Crewe for spares recovery. Its place at Margate will be taken in due course by No. D1944 (47501) Craftsman. Other modern traction on site includes Nos. 37190, D9016 Gordon Highlander and Eurostar power car No. 3304.
■ The previous , the Pioneer
