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  • Update 56006 & 56301 June 2024

    16th June 2024

    With the welcome addition of around 6 new volunteers work on 56006 has been able to progress at a much better rate than previously. Several…

    Read more: Update 56006 & 56301 June 2024
  • Update – 56301 & 56006

    9th May 2024

    Further to last months update on 56301:- Loco is currently undergoing engine repairs at UKRL Loughborough and these are expected to take in the region…

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  • Update April 2024 – Important Class 56 Group Announcement

    22nd November 2023

    Firtst of all apologies for the lack of updates recently, as some of you will already be aware, the C56G website had become rather unresponsive…

    Read more: Update April 2024 – Important Class 56 Group Announcement
  • 56301 – week commencing 16th October

    16th October 2023

    With 56091 is back at UKRL Leicester for a scheduled B exam , 56301 should work Chaddesden sidings to Wembley and then run over to…

    Read more: 56301 – week commencing 16th October
  • 56301 – week commencing 9th October 2023

    9th October 2023

    First of all let me apologise for the recent lack of advance warning of 56301 workings. This is due to our website becoming a little…

    Read more: 56301 – week commencing 9th October 2023
  • 56301 ELR Autumn Gala- some words and pictures-Keith Bulmer

    17th September 2023

    56301 is currently on hire to DCR but following some repairs at UKRL Leicester, the loco happened to be available and DCR willingly agreed the…

    Read more: 56301 ELR Autumn Gala- some words and pictures-Keith Bulmer
  • 56301 transfers to ELR Thursday 14th September ready to to attend ELR Autumn Gala Friday 15th-Thursday16th September.

    10th September 2023

    These images were taken as 56301 headed west along the Calder Valley line, on the approach to Brighouse in West Yorkshire.  The 56 was briefly…

    Read more: 56301 transfers to ELR Thursday 14th September ready to to attend ELR Autumn Gala Friday 15th-Thursday16th September.
  • 56301 -update 20th August 2023

    20th August 2023

    After an unplanned outing to Merehead on the 4th August , 56301 ran light back to Leicester for some planned engine maintenance . The locomotive…

    Read more: 56301 -update 20th August 2023
  • 56301 workings for Monday 31st July 2023

    30th July 2023

    56301 plus 56091 should work in multiple on tomorrows Isle of Grain working . 4Z70 09:24 Willesden – Grain & 6Z71 14:24 Grain – Willesden.…

    Read more: 56301 workings for Monday 31st July 2023
  • 56301 – workings for Thursday 27th July 2023

    26th July 2023

    56301 should work in multiple with 56091 on tomorrows 6Z60 0951 Willesden DC Rail Sidings to Merehead Quarry . Realtime Trains | 6Z60 0951 Willesden…

    Read more: 56301 – workings for Thursday 27th July 2023
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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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