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56006 Running Day – Sunday 22nd June 2025

  • Next working day on 56006 at Bury is Sunday 27th January 2019

    19th January 2019
    Next working day on 56006 at Bury is Sunday 27th January 2019

    A working day is planned for the above date. If anyone would like to come a long and help, or perhaps just see what we…

    Read more: Next working day on 56006 at Bury is Sunday 27th January 2019
  • Update – 17th December 2018 to 11th January 2019

    12th January 2019

    11th January 2019 – 56301 has very likely finished its spell at Peak Forest now and should return to UKRL Leicester to have the bogie…

    Read more: Update – 17th December 2018 to 11th January 2019
  • Gridiron – latest edition delayed but imminent

    12th January 2019

    The next edition of Gridiron is very close to production, after some delays caused by the change over to a new editorial team. I’d guess…

    Read more: Gridiron – latest edition delayed but imminent
  • Update – 24th November to 16th December

    16th December 2018
    Update – 24th November to 16th December

    As reported previously – 56312 ran light to Peak Forest on the 28th November. The loco has been reallocated from HTLX to the GBGD pool,…

    Read more: Update – 24th November to 16th December
  • Latest news – 24/11/18

    24th November 2018

    Saturday 24/11/18 56312 to Peak Forest … More GBRf 56s to Longport? – Schedules have been inputted for a GBRf operated Leicester – Longport and…

    Read more: Latest news – 24/11/18
  • 56301 Peak Forest update

    24th November 2018
    56301 Peak Forest update

    Update 20/12/2018 56301 suffered a general fault this evening while the driver was changing ends to propel back into the quarry sidings. After running throught…

    Read more: 56301 Peak Forest update
  • Latest news update

    16th November 2018

    Friday 16th November 2018 Colas ‘Grid’ visits CLC line: With the exception of test trains and MPVs during RHTT season, there is no booked freight…

    Read more: Latest news update
  • Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week

    11th November 2018

    The Rail Operations Group should be collecting the stored GBRf class 56s and stock from Castle Donington EMDC on Tuesday (13/11), returning them to Leicester…

    Read more: Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week
  • Working day – 56006 Bury ELR -Sun 27th January 2019

    20th October 2018
    Working day  – 56006 Bury ELR -Sun 27th January 2019

    A working day is planned for the above date. If anyone would like to come a long and help , or perhaps just see what…

    Read more: Working day – 56006 Bury ELR -Sun 27th January 2019
  • 56301 Settling in at Peak Forest

    14th October 2018

    The image below depicts 56301’s engine running, about to couple up to a rake of 24 MMA wagons behind it. Our loco then drew these…

    Read more: 56301 Settling in at Peak Forest
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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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