A dozen old diesel trains have been abandoned in a Cheshire quarry, with aerial images showing the locomotives, built between 1989 and 1993, packed tightly together and slowly rusting away. Originally taken to White Moss Quarry in Alsager for storage ahead of restoration, the ex-DB Cargo Class 60 locomotives now appear to have been left to fall into disrepair, with some sporting broken windows.

The sight has sparked an outpouring of sadness on social media, with one commenter saying: "I hope some or even all these class 60s got a new lease of life. Such a shame to see them in this state."

Another wrote: "These are my favourites, such a shame they're not being used."

A third person added: "How terribly sad."

The trains were bought by Land Recovery and transported to the quarry from Toton, Notts, last year.