GM7240204 Class 60 Diesel 60 033 Tees Steel Express British Steel Blue Diesel Locomotive Fitted-Passengers Presenting the Globus

Presenting the Globus

14 metal castings

many were sold into industry in the late 1960s and subsequently preserved to enjoy a third life at heritage railways

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GM7240204 Class 60 Diesel 60 033 Tees Steel Express British Steel Blue Diesel Locomotive Fitted-Passengers Presenting the GlobusIn the 1980s, British Rail determined there was a requirement for a high powered Type 5 diesel locomotive for use on its Trainload Freight sector. On 10 August 1987, the British Railways Board issued a competitive tender for response by 7 November, for a fleet of 100 locomotives. Of the six companies invited to tender, only three bid responses were received Metro Cammell offered a Metro Cammell body with an option of traction packages, many untried,