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56301 – update
Read more: 56301 – updateWe are well aware that our attempts to provide updates on the progress of repairs on 56301 has seen a number of ‘false dawns’ in…
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Working parties on 56006
Read more: Working parties on 56006Regular working parties continue on 56006. These normally take place on the middle Sunday of each month but occasionally vary due to the shift patterns…
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Update – Gridiron 135 has gone to the printers
Read more: Update – Gridiron 135 has gone to the printersC56G members will be relieved to hear that the next edition of Gridiron has finally gone to the printers and is expected to drop through…
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Update-November 2021
Read more: Update-November 2021Not much to report on either locomotive :- 56006 – following a successful three days at the ELR Gala the ELR opted to use the…
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East Lancashire Railway- 56006 availability
Read more: East Lancashire Railway- 56006 availability4/7/2021 Unfortunately 56006 has set out on the 09:15 diesel turn this morning, but would appear to be suffering low power. The loco will come…
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2021 CLASS 56 GROUP AGM
Read more: 2021 CLASS 56 GROUP AGMThe Class 56 Group AGM will take place as a real meeting (subject to Government Covid restrictions and guidance ** ) and will take place…
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56301 feedback from test run on Friday 19/3/2021
Read more: 56301 feedback from test run on Friday 19/3/2021Update Sunday 09:13 21/3/2021 Unfortunately ,as I’m sure anyone following the progress of 56301 on Friday will already know , the test run was terminated…
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Update 28th February 2021 – 56301 start up
Read more: Update 28th February 2021 – 56301 start upFirst of all a belated happy birthday to 56006- It was 25th February 1977, 44 years ago , when the C56Gs locomotive became the first…
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56301 Update (dated 19th September 2020)
Read more: 56301 Update (dated 19th September 2020)UKRL report 56301 is now sat down on the replacement set of bogies (with 56301s original traction motors refitted back under the loco) One traction…
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Update – 56006 (Dated 19th September 2020)
Read more: Update – 56006 (Dated 19th September 2020)Several recent work parties have seen steady progress on the locomotive. Carried out under the Covid-19 guidelines a three day spell in early September saw…
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