Posts Tagged ‘class 56’

Welcome back ‘301 and ‘302!

April 24th, 2011 by Oli Smith

Our dedicated band of volunteers have wasted no time in getting 56301 and 56302 back into the land of the living this weekend! Work started on Friday afternoon with Gareth, Mick and Alan swapping out dodgy battery cells on 56301 – a job that is not to be underestimated in the heat we’ve been experiencing this past few days. After a good charge on Saturday morning, 56301 started first time after almost two years dormant since being withdrawn by Fastline. 56302 followed suit on Sunday although the batteries on this engine still require a bit of attention before they are up to scratch. 56301 successfully completed a test run up the Springwell branch. As it stands things are looking good for 56301’s debut at Swanage in a few weeks time.

Thanks to everyone who helped out this weekend especially our friends at the Class 58 Loco Group. Here’s a short video by Matt Moore, and a photo taken by Danny Sladdin. Cheers chaps!

204751_10150169934192746_697742745_7249521_5013240_oLiftoff! 56301 burst into life at Barrow Hill on Saturday after a two year hiatus. Welcome back. Photo by Danny Sladdin.

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Fastline 56s on the move south

July 28th, 2010 by Oli Smith

Ex Fastline Class 56s Nos. 301 and 302 are off to Hitchin OTPD tomorrow (Thursday 29th) for further storage. The locos have been redundant since 2008 when Fastline put their intermodal services on hold. The company went into liquidation earlier this year, it is planned the locos will be put up for auction eventually. Colas Rail are doing the move with 47739, some times are below. Thanks to John Hooson for the original tip off at the weekend…

Roberts Road 10+25
Swinton 10/44
Beighton 11/00
Chesterfield 11/12
Alfreton 11/22
Toton Centre 12/00
Loughborough 12/13
Melton Mowbray 12/56
Oakham 13/07
Peterborough 1344 – 1352
Huntingdon 14/07
Stevenage 14/48
Welwyn GC 1502 – 1535 (run round)
Stevenage 15/56
Hitchin OTPD 16+13

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DBS Spring Clearout!

April 19th, 2010 by Oli Smith

It looks like DBS have been doing a spot of spring cleaning again, and have released the following tender list featuring several Class 56 examples. For sale by means of competitive tender are the following;

56041 at Healey Mills
56053 at Healey Mills
56055 at Healey Mills
56062 at Margam
56072 at Healey Mills
56085 at Thornaby
56088 at Thornaby
56093 at Healey Mills
56099 at Healey Mills
56100 at Margam
56102 at Thornaby
56108 at Thornaby
56110 at Healey Mills
56111 at Thornaby
56119 at Healey Mills
56127 at Thornaby
56129 at Thornaby

It is planned that the locos currently at Healey Mills yard will be moved to Doncaster in due course.

Of note, this tender list sees the first Class 58s to be offered for sale. They are;

58002 at Eastleigh
58003 at Toton
58014 at Toton
58016 at Crewe EMD
58019 at Toton
58028 at Toton
58045 at Crewe EMD

These locomotives will be sold as seen and as and where lying. The successful bidders will be required to remove the locomotives from their present site at their own expense and without any assistance from DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd.

The closing date for registrations of interest for these locomotives is at 1000hrs Monday, 10 May 2010. Tender documents will be issued shortly after this date. Please visit this link for more information.

br56099_DJ20011208_1Z56_Chester56099 in happier times at Chester – Photo copyright Duncan Jennings

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Two Grid-tours announced for 2010

January 16th, 2010 by Oli Smith

Pathfinder Railtours have announced plans to run two Class 56 hauled trains during 2010. The first train is the re-scheduled ‘Scenic Settler’ from Bristol to Carlisle and return. Taking place on the 22nd May, this train is expected to be hauled by a DBS Class 66 diesel locomotive from Bristol to the West Midlands and return, with a Hanson Traction / Colas Rail Class 56 diesel locomotive providing motive power from the West Midlands to Carlisle and return. The second tour on the 26th June is an out and back trip from Tame Bridge Parkway and stations via Birmingham, Cheltenham and Bristol for Cornwall and Penzance ‘Mazey Day’ celebrations. Further details will be posted on our ‘Railtours’ page when they are announced.

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Pathfinder’s last ‘Grid Trip’ was on December 12th 2009 with 56312 – it’s seen at Kettering during reversal.

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No shows for NVR and SVR galas

October 1st, 2009 by Oli Smith

A Class 56 was booked for both of the above galas however neither will be attending now. A Hanson Traction Class 56 was booked for the NVR event however it will not now be ready in time. A RVEL Class 56, number 56303, was booked for the SVR event but unfortunately due to a derailment they have had to decrease the number of locomotives attending due to restricted train paths.

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