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Brief update – 6th May 2019
Read more: Brief update – 6th May 201956006 has several running days scheduled at the East Lancashire Railway . The loco is currently awaiting some electrical attention but it is envisaged the…
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56090 set to appear at this weekends Ribble Railway Gala – Saturday ONLY
Read more: 56090 set to appear at this weekends Ribble Railway Gala – Saturday ONLYColas should be providing 56090 to work trains on Saturday only. Saturday Visiting Engine: Colas 56090 10:30 Progress and NS663 out. NS663 return. (Demonstration Freight)…
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Livery query – appeal for information
Read more: Livery query – appeal for informationAlways on the look out for rare class 56 images on ebay this picture was spotted recently. Taken at Worksop in 1983 it is interesting…
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Appeal for volunteers to work on 56006 at Bury
Read more: Appeal for volunteers to work on 56006 at BuryDue to the delays to publication of Gridiron , many members will be unaware of the regular working parties taking place on the last Sunday…
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56301 expected back from Peak Forest under cover of darkness
Read more: 56301 expected back from Peak Forest under cover of darknessUpdate on 12th March As expected a path has been entered into the railway system for the 40mph transfer of 56301 back from Peak Forest…
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56081 on test Mon 3rd March 2019
Read more: 56081 on test Mon 3rd March 201956081 should go out on test from Leicester UKRL to Doncaster Decoy GBRF. Departure is 0852 from Leicester and 56098 plus 47727 should go along…
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Gridiron- update on next edition
Read more: Gridiron- update on next editionUpdate Sat 9th Feb – Gridiron should go to the printers this weekend . Keep checking here as we’ll try to post an update when…
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Rest in peace – Andrew (Brillo) Willson, Class 56 Group Treasurer and C56LL Director
Read more: Rest in peace – Andrew (Brillo) Willson, Class 56 Group Treasurer and C56LL DirectorIt is with great sadness that I have to report the recent death of Andrew Wilson on January 19th. Andrew had been involved with the…
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56049 Colas freight debut
Read more: 56049 Colas freight debut56049 finally made its return to mainline freight work yesterday, working the 6E32 08.55 Preston Docks (Ribble Rail) – Lindsey Oil Refinery empty Bitumen tanks.…
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56049 a little step closer to a return to traffic?
Read more: 56049 a little step closer to a return to traffic?Colas Rail’s 56049 ran out from Nottingham Eastcroft to Crewe Basford Hall on Friday 18th January. With 56105 taken along as both a load and…
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