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56301 power unit repairs
17/06/17 – work on 56 301 is nearing completion. The loco has undergone no load tests and the roof and exhaust sections are being refitted…
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40th Anniversary of 56006’s Entry into Service
Press Release – 40th Anniversary of 56006’s entry into Service Late February 2017 represents a major milestone in both the history of the Class…
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DCR Route learners to Foxton/ Barrington
Following a couple of ballast trains from Shap to the Foxton branch last year, spoil trains have commenced running to the site. They have been operated…
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Tyre turning on 56006
56006 has a good set of tyres, but the profile has worn to the point at which the flange height is getting to the point…
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Class 56 Railtour – 52A Tours- 9th September
8/4/17 September 9th has been confirmed for this railtour. Details should be on 52a website from today with on line bookings abailable from Monday 10th…
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Spare parts relocated Jan/Feb 2017
During the early part of the year some of our remaining spares at Barrow Hill were relacated to our storage location in the Rotherham area.…
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February 2017 – Grid news round up
4/2/17 56096+56105 + 56113 ran light engines from Coleham to Basford Hall (Coleham is on the line between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton). 56113 continued to…
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No Class 56 for April Nene Valley Gala
The NVR have indicated that the traditional appearance of a Class 56 at the Spring Gala will not take place . This is understood to…