Status report : 56301
56301 is awaiting replacement wheelsets at Leicester. The C56G hope to be in a position to make an annoncement soon on the plans for our mainline registered locomotive. … Continue reading →
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Appeal for volunteers to work on 56006 at Bury
Due to the delays to publication of Gridiron , many members will be unaware of the regular working parties taking place on the last Sunday of each month. As a result we’ve only had two or three people attending and … Continue reading →
56301 expected back from Peak Forest under cover of darkness
Update on 12th March As expected a path has been entered into the railway system for the 40mph transfer of 56301 back from Peak Forest to Leicester UKRL. Departure is 23:57 on Wednesday 13th March and arrival is 03:44 the … Continue reading →
Rest in peace – Andrew (Brillo) Willson, Class 56 Group Treasurer and C56LL Director
It is with great sadness that I have to report the recent death of Andrew Wilson on January 19th. Andrew had been involved with the Class 56 Group for many years in the roles of Treasurer and a Director of … Continue reading →
First 56-hauled RHTT of 2018
The very first class 56-hauled RHTT working of the 2018 leaf fall season is scheduled to run tomorrow (Weds). 56087 & 56096 are down to work the following: 3Z71 Shrewsbury Coleham S.S. 1120 English Bridge Junction 1127 Shrewsbury 1128 Harlescott … Continue reading →
56006 latest images and videos
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: Update on 56303
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 →
GBRf acquires class 56 locomotives
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 →
UKRL 56 x 2 appear at Midland Railway Gala
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 →
JUNE 2017 CLASS 56 WORKINGS
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 →
