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  • Latest news update

    16th November 2018

    Friday 16th November 2018 Colas ‘Grid’ visits CLC line: With the exception of test trains and MPVs during RHTT season, there is no booked freight…

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  • Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week

    11th November 2018

    The Rail Operations Group should be collecting the stored GBRf class 56s and stock from Castle Donington EMDC on Tuesday (13/11), returning them to Leicester…

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  • Latest News: 56301 to Peak Forest, More 56s to Longport?

    10th October 2018

    Wednesday 10th October 2018 56301 heads north – 56301 made its way from Leicester to Peak Forest yesterday afternoon, in readiness for a spell on…

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  • Latest News

    6th October 2018

    Saturday 6th October 2018 56301, which has been held in secure storage at Castle Donington EMDC for a number of weeks, was returned to Leicester today…

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  • Sat 6th October – 56301 returning to Leicester

    6th October 2018

    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…

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  • 56103 visits Mid Norfolk Railway

    2nd October 2018

    56103 made an unusual appearance for the class to the Breckland Line last Wednesday, when it worked the 6Z35 0824 Willesden DC Rail Sidings –…

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  • Class 56 RHTT news and diagrams

    2nd October 2018

    Tuesday 2nd October 2018 RHTT season got into full swing this week with no more than three pairs of class 56s involved in proceedings. After…

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  • Mainline news round up

    24th September 2018

    Monday 24th September 2018 Above: 56113 stands at Fort William with GBRf’s 73107. Photo copyright: Jordan Kearney. Scottish Grid Action – 56113 made a rare…

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

    11th September 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…

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  • Monday 10/09/18: Latest Mainline News

    10th September 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…

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The Class 56 Group

The British Rail Class 56 is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. It is a Type 5 locomotive, with a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250bhp (2,423kW), and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1983.

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