Update 29/11/2018 56312 has arrived at Peak Forest and put to work. 56301 received an A exam. Update 24/11/2018 – 56301 continues on shunting duties at Peak Forest. As was known before making the decision to hire 56301 to GBRf, … Continue reading →
A working day is being planned on 56006 to tackle a range of work on the locomotive. This will range from repairs to known faults, preventative maintenance jobs and checks, to painting and general housekeeping work. There are therefore opportunities … Continue reading →
The image below depicts 56301’s engine running, about to couple up to a rake of 24 MMA wagons behind it. Our loco then drew these down to the exchange siding where 66136 coupled onto the rear of the rake, ready … Continue reading →
The Class 56 Group’s mainline registered locomotive, 56301, has started a period of hire to GB Railfreight/ VICTA Rail. The locomotive will be used at the CEMEX quarry site in Dove Holes, Derbyshire and duties will include preparing and loading … Continue reading →
Wednesday 10th October 2018 56301 heads north – 56301 made its way from Leicester to Peak Forest yesterday afternoon, in readiness for a spell on the Peak Forest shunting duty. This will involve the loco loading aggregate trains in the … Continue reading →
A locomotive is currently at Castle Donington to collect 56301 and return it to Leicester. The return working is 11:56 from Castle Donington, running via Loughborough and arriving at Leicester at 13:05 56301 is being brought back to Leicester to … Continue reading →
Just a quick photo and a few words, after what has been a very tiring but very satisfying weekend for the team which provided support for 56006 during the weekend gala. Before 56006 got to haul her first train on … Continue reading →
56006 is receiving some last minute cosmetic attention prior to working the 1150 Bury – Rawtenstall tomorrow. 56113 reported as the loco for the GBRf railtour to Fort William tomorrow.
Work continues to get 56006 ready for next weeks gala. C56G volunteers spent today addressing a couple of faults on the two drivers emergency plungers on the locomotive’s brake system (one in each cab). Those who attended the East Lancashire … Continue reading →
The Class 56 Group have a number of Strathwood publications for sale. These are new books and are available on our eBay site. Link as follows: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/keith56129/m.html?item=302883173533&hash=item46853e749d%3Ag%3AuRgAAOSw3qJbm1xp&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 … Continue reading →
