We will be using this page to post images and videos of 56006 taken during the weekend. If you have any you would like to share, please send them using the contact page on this website or get in touch … Continue reading →
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 →
Sunday 17th June 2018 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has this week confirmed that it has acquired sixteen class 56 locomotives from UK Rail Leasing Ltd (UKRL), along with a number of spares and materials. The purchase, which includes a mixture of both … Continue reading →
This one crept under our radar but 56081 & 56104 are currently at the Midland Railway Centre Butterley as part of this weekends diesel Gala. Picture shows 56081 during a layover at the Gala yesterday (18th June 2017). Picture from … Continue reading →
24/6/17 Operational locos were located as follows 56078 Barnetby, 56087 + 56113 Derby , 56094 Shrewsbury , 56096 +56105 Doncaster , 56202 Grangemouth, 56303 Chaddesden. (SEE FURURE WORKINGS for what these locos should do over the weekend) 22/6/17 – 56078 … Continue reading →
The annual meeting of the Class 56 Group will take place on the above date. Details are available in the latest edition of Gridiron which should be with members any time now. As always we encourage as many members as … Continue reading →
