Following a test run last Wednesday when 56301 (with 47749 in tow) ran from Leicester to Barrow Hill and back, the locomotive has been returned to operational status. The locomotive has been out of traffic for over 4 years since … Continue reading →
Work to rewire the wheelslip protection circuits on 56006 has continued over the winter but unfortunately the work cannot now be completed soon enough to allow the full testing and proving of the work and then the essential test runs(s) … Continue reading →
This years C56G & C56LL AGM will take place on – Saturday 15th July 2023 -at Bury East Lancashire Railway Start time is 12:30 at the Meeting Room at the ELR’s Buckley Wells Locomotive Depot, Baron Street, Bury, BL9 0TY , which is … Continue reading →
56006-progress. Pleased to report the tarpaulin fitted over the weekend of the AGM is doing its job as the inside of the locomotive is now bone dry. One unforeseen consequence is the lack of natural light- it wasn’t appreciated how … Continue reading →
56006 It is regretted that 56006 will not be available for the ELR September Gala. As explained previously to G56G members , the amount of work which can be completed by the small team of volunteers is the constraining factor. … Continue reading →
The C56G AGM took place on Saturday 23rd July at the East Lancashire Railway in Bury. The meeting was reasonably well attended and two members attended by remote video link. A group picture appears below. On the Sunday a team … Continue reading →
56006 remains unavailable and will not be performing at next weekends ELR Diesel Gala. The overhaul of the top part of the electrical cubicle is ongoing and attendance by our small team of regular volunteers has been affected to greater … Continue reading →
The Annual General Meeting of the Class 56 Group will take place on Saturday 23rd July 2022. The venue is now confirmed and the meeting will take place in the East Lancashire Railway Training Room , Baron Street Works , … Continue reading →
We are well aware that our attempts to provide updates on the progress of repairs on 56301 has seen a number of ‘false dawns’ in terms of deadlines which have come and gone. One wheelset was causing issues and it … Continue reading →
Regular working parties continue on 56006. These normally take place on the middle Sunday of each month but occasionally vary due to the shift patterns of a couple of key volunteers. Next working dates are Mon 14th and Tue 15th … Continue reading →