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10/09/18: Recent road move of 56128 to EMD, Longport (2)

  • 10/09/18: Recent road move of 56128 to EMD, Longport (2)

    15th September 2018
    10/09/18: Recent road move of 56128 to EMD, Longport (2)

    Another image of 56128. Photo copyright: Phillip Betesta.

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  • 10/09/18: Recent road move of 56128 to EMD, Longport (1)

    15th September 2018
    10/09/18: Recent road move of 56128 to EMD, Longport (1)

    Sunday 8/9/19 By way of update , and demonstrating the truth of our post of almost a year ago, 56128 now resides at Longport and…

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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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  • Thursday 09/08/18: Latest News

    9th August 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,…

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  • Friday 03/08/18: Latest News

    3rd August 2018

    Friday 03/08/18 56006 – Following recent inspection at the East Lancashire Railway, it is now hoped to have 56006 available for traffic again at the…

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  • Latest news – added 20/05/18

    20th May 2018

    56301 arrived back at it’s home depot of Leicester on Wednesday evening, having been hauled from Tyseley by Garcia Hanson’s 50008. The move was operated by…

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  • Tuesday 17/04/18 – Latest news

    17th April 2018

    Tuesday 17/04/18 Last updated at 11:30 Today’s mainline workings: 56078 6C88 0550 Sandy – Doncaster Belmont Down Yard (engineers) 56094 6R46 0640 Grangemouth Oil Terminal (Ineos)…

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  • Tuesday 10/04/18 – Latest news

    10th April 2018

    Tuesday 10/04/18 Last updated at 13:45 Mainline class 56 movements for today (Tues) are as follows: 56078 0Z60 1412 Barnetby Sidings – Barnetby Sidings via Gainsborough…

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  • Another undated shot from Knottingley

    30th March 2018
    Another undated shot from Knottingley

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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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