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  • Website Update

    1st July 2025

    Our new shop and membership features on the site are still being tested and will be live really soon. Thanks for your feedback and patience…

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  • 56006 Additional Running Days

    30th June 2025

    Can’t make the east Lancs Diesel Gala and want to ride behind 006? Out loco is rostered on normal services on the following days doing…

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  • Class 56 Group/Class 56 Locomotives Limited AGM Alexandra Hotel , Derby, Sat 19th July 2025 12:30

    29th June 2025

    C56G members should already be aware of our 2025 AGM, but this post is a reminder for any members or shareholders who may have missed…

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  • 56006 Sunday Service

    23rd June 2025

    Another good day for 006 completing 3 round trips on the east Lancs railway. Our focus now shifts to the gala and our volunteers will…

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  • 56006 Running Day – Sunday 22nd June 2025

    18th June 2025

    56006 will be running the Diesel turns on the Orange Timetable this coming Sunday 22nd June. The first departure is 10:05 from Bury up to…

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  • Successful test run today.

    8th June 2025

    56006 performed well today following repairs to rectify an electrical problem which has prevented full power being obtained. We can now continue preparing the loco…

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  • 56006 Test Run 8th June on 14:45 service train departure from Bury(ELR)

    5th June 2025

    Following a test run last Friday to determine cause of low power issues volunteers have carried out investigation and repairs. Subject to availability another proving…

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  • Current Sale Items

    21st May 2025

    Our website will soon be updated and will give you an option to join and buy online. In the meantime we have some stock available…

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  • 56006 Running Days Update

    11th May 2025

    Good morning all. Who doesn’t love a class 56. After an amazing weekend in swanage and SVR next week with two of the class I’m…

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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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