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Tuesday 11/09/18: 56103’s new robes, 56128 on the move

Posted on 11th September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 11, 2018

Tuesday 11/09/18 With thanks to George Odlum for the image. 56103 passing Harringay in its new livery yesterday afternoon, working the 0Z27 Upper Holloway Up Goods Loop – Ferme Park: 56128 heads for Longport – 56128 has become the seventh class … Continue reading →

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Monday 10/09/18: Latest Mainline News

Posted on 10th September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 10, 2018

Monday 10th September 2018 DCR ‘Grid’ on the move – 56103 has finally broken cover from Willesden today, being deployed to work a number of DC Rail route learners. It worked the 0Z23 0730 Willesden DC Rail Sidings – Ferme … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 04/09/18: Latest News

Posted on 4th September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 4, 2018

Tuesday 4th September 2018 56103 – The repaint / vinyl of 56103 into the new DC Rail colours at Willesden is now reportedly complete. Colas Rail latest – 56090 & 56113 have now been replaced on the logs by 70817, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Class 56 Locomotives

Posted on 3rd September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 3, 2018

Our esteemed chairman Keith Bulmer has reviewed the new, excellent Class 56 Locomotives book by John Dedman, Steve Clark and Mark Finch: The authors kindly sent me a copy of this newly published, 96 page A5 format softback book. With typically … Continue reading →

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Thursday 30/08/18: RHTT Grid

Posted on 30th August 2018 by Ben WheelerAugust 31, 2018

Thursday 30/08/18 With the Rail Head Treatment Train season just around the corner, 56078 has been tasked to haul the first two Colas Rail sets from York Thrall Europa to Coleham (Shrewsbury) as 6Z56 tomorrow (Friday). Full timings can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Future Workings, Mainline Workings

Thursday 30/08/18: Update on 56303

Posted on 30th August 2018 by Ben WheelerAugust 30, 2018

Thursday 30/08/18 Note: Yesterday’s news page has been updated, including clarification regarding the current situation with 56301. 56303 – Still at Wembley following damage sustained during an incident earlier in the year, the locomotive was inspected yesterday as a move … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 29/08/18: Latest News

Posted on 29th August 2018 by Ben WheelerAugust 30, 2018

Wednesday 29/08/18 (Updated 30/08) Another ‘Grid’ to EMDC – GBRf’s 56018 has been moved from Leicester LIP to the sidings at the East Midlands Distribution Centre (EMDC) in Castle Donington this afternoon, haulage being provided by Rail Operations Group using 37611. … Continue reading →

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Thursday 23/08/18: Latest news

Posted on 23rd August 2018 by Ben WheelerAugust 23, 2018

Thursday 23/08/18 56103 – Spray painted, rather than vinyl wrapped as was first anticipated, the repaint of 56103 into DC Rail’s new corporate colours at Willesden is nearing completion. In a departure from the dark grey which was worn by former … Continue reading →

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Thursday 09/08/18: Latest News

Posted on 9th August 2018 by Ben WheelerAugust 9, 2018

Thursday 9th August 2018 Fresh Paint – 56103 at Willesden ‘F’ Sidings is currently being prepared for a repaint into DC Rail’s dark grey livery, similar to that currently still worn by GBRf-owned 56311 / 56312 and the now preserved … Continue reading →

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Saturday 04/08/18: Fleet Status

Posted on 4th August 2018 by Ben WheelerAugust 4, 2018

Saturday 04/08/18 Class 56 full fleet status as of this morning. Note that 56009 (at Longport) and 56128 (at CF Booths, Rotherham) are currently not registered on TOPS, so are therefore missing from this list. 56049  COFS  NOTTM CMD   NOTTM … Continue reading →

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