BR, Class 60, Co-Co, 60001 ‘Steadfast’ – Era 8

BR, Class 60, Co-Co, 60001 ‘Steadfast’ – Era 8

No. 60001, the first of the Class 60s to be delivered, was handed over to British Rail in 1989 after being ordered only 13 months earlier. The locomotive was named ‘Steadfast’ as the result of a suggestion competition. ‘Steadfast’ would go on to be operated by EWS until an engine failure in 2006, which forced the locomotive out of service until an overhaul in 2013.