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Nostalgia corner – Petroleum sector 56
Read more: Nostalgia corner – Petroleum sector 56While it is a fact that several class 56s were allocated to ‘Trainload Petroleum’ sector pools during the late 1980s and early 1990s, there was…
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GBRf four day tour to take ‘grid’ to Fort William – single day tickets available
Read more: GBRf four day tour to take ‘grid’ to Fort William – single day tickets availableGBRf 2018 – “Out of the Ordinary” FULL PLAN Details have been released for the upcoming four day tour, GB Railfreight’s 2018 trip “Out of…
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56006 NOT AVAILABLE for ELR 2018 Spring Diesel Gala next weekend
Read more: 56006 NOT AVAILABLE for ELR 2018 Spring Diesel Gala next weekendSunday 11th February 2018. Unfortunately, 56006 will not be available to work at this weekend’s diesel gala. During checks about three weeks ago, one of…
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February 2018 workings
Read more: February 2018 workingsWed 14th Feb 2018. 56301 set out behind 56303 heading back to Leicester for repairs and wheel set inspection, following damage sustained to a wheel…
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January 2018 workings
Read more: January 2018 workingsHappy New Year to everyone. 56301 worked another Class 707 transfer trip to Dollands Moor on Friday 5th January and returned in the early hours…
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December 2017 workings
Read more: December 2017 workings14/12/17 – 56301 has worked the 0349 Wembley to Foxton and should work the 1228 return. 56301 is again working this duty solo and should…
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DCR loco sale
Read more: DCR loco sale4/12/17 – 56128 has moved by road to Booth’s at Rotherham. 56311 & 56312 were delivered by rail to Leicester. 56303 is still active and was…
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November 2017 – Updated 25/11/17 to include 56301 duties W/C 26th Nov 17
Read more: November 2017 – Updated 25/11/17 to include 56301 duties W/C 26th Nov 17A day at Bury on Monday 13th saw the defective auxiliary alternator coil replaced on 56006. The loco started first time afterwards, all three lamps…
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56301 & 56303 at Foxton 27/10/17 – photo J Hooson
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56105 assisting loco on Pathfinders Fiddlers Five Tour 28/10/17
Read more: 56105 assisting loco on Pathfinders Fiddlers Five Tour 28/10/1756105 ran light from Bescot and was attached to the rear of the railtour during its Stafford stop.
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