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  • No Class 56 for Mid Norfolk Railway Gala 29/4 – 1/5 2017

    8th April 2017

    The MNR Gala organisers have announced 56303 will no longer be attending this weekends Gala. Problems with 31452 mean the move is no longer viable…

    Read more: No Class 56 for Mid Norfolk Railway Gala 29/4 – 1/5 2017
  • Future class 56 workings

    9th March 2017

    Weekend Sat 24th June/ Sun 25th June CORRECTION – Sunday 25th June  ( was Sat 24/6)  – 56303 should work 4Z01 1332 Chaddesden-Lydney ( arr 1732)…

    Read more: Future class 56 workings
  • March 2017- Grid news round up

    1st March 2017
    March 2017- Grid news round up

    31/3/17 56078,56087 ran as 1200 0C51 Doncaster -Whitemoor 56302 , 56312. 56105 and 56113 are all located as they were 30/3/17 56094 has run to…

    Read more: March 2017- Grid news round up
  • 56301 power unit repairs

    28th February 2017
    56301 power unit repairs

    17/06/17 – work on 56 301 is nearing completion. The loco has undergone no load tests and the roof and exhaust sections are being refitted…

    Read more: 56301 power unit repairs
  • 40th Anniversary of 56006’s Entry into Service

    25th February 2017
    40th Anniversary of 56006’s Entry into Service

      Press Release – 40th Anniversary of 56006’s entry into Service Late February 2017 represents a major milestone in both the history of the Class…

    Read more: 40th Anniversary of 56006’s Entry into Service
  • DCR Route learners to Foxton/ Barrington

    23rd February 2017
    DCR Route learners to Foxton/ Barrington

    Following a couple of ballast trains from Shap to the Foxton branch last year, spoil trains have commenced running to the site. They have been operated…

    Read more: DCR Route learners to Foxton/ Barrington
  • Tyre turning on 56006

    21st February 2017
    Tyre turning on 56006

    56006 has a good set of tyres, but the profile has worn to the point at which the flange height is getting to the point…

    Read more: Tyre turning on 56006
  • Class 56 Railtour – 52A Tours- 9th September

    21st February 2017

    8/4/17 September 9th has been confirmed for this railtour.  Details should be on 52a website from today with on line bookings abailable from Monday 10th…

    Read more: Class 56 Railtour – 52A Tours- 9th September
  • Spare parts relocated Jan/Feb 2017

    21st February 2017
    Spare parts relocated Jan/Feb 2017

    During the early part of the year some of our remaining spares at Barrow Hill were relacated to our storage location in the Rotherham area.…

    Read more: Spare parts relocated Jan/Feb 2017
  • February 2017 – Grid news round up

    20th February 2017
    February 2017 – Grid news round up

    4/2/17  56096+56105 + 56113 ran light engines from Coleham to Basford Hall (Coleham is on the line between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton). 56113 continued to…

    Read more: February 2017 – Grid news round up
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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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