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  • Latest news – 24/11/18

    24th November 2018

    Saturday 24/11/18 56312 to Peak Forest … More GBRf 56s to Longport? – Schedules have been inputted for a GBRf operated Leicester – Longport and…

    Read more: Latest news – 24/11/18
  • 56301 Peak Forest update

    24th November 2018
    56301 Peak Forest update

    Update 20/12/2018 56301 suffered a general fault this evening while the driver was changing ends to propel back into the quarry sidings. After running throught…

    Read more: 56301 Peak Forest update
  • Latest news update

    16th November 2018

    Friday 16th November 2018 Colas ‘Grid’ visits CLC line: With the exception of test trains and MPVs during RHTT season, there is no booked freight…

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  • Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week

    11th November 2018

    The Rail Operations Group should be collecting the stored GBRf class 56s and stock from Castle Donington EMDC on Tuesday (13/11), returning them to Leicester…

    Read more: Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week
  • Working day – 56006 Bury ELR -Sun 27th January 2019

    20th October 2018
    Working day  – 56006 Bury ELR -Sun 27th January 2019

    A working day is planned for the above date. If anyone would like to come a long and help , or perhaps just see what…

    Read more: Working day – 56006 Bury ELR -Sun 27th January 2019
  • 56301 Settling in at Peak Forest

    14th October 2018

    The image below depicts 56301’s engine running, about to couple up to a rake of 24 MMA wagons behind it. Our loco then drew these…

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  • 56301 on hire to GB Railfreight / VICTA Rail

    11th October 2018

    The Class 56 Group’s mainline registered locomotive, 56301, has started a period of hire to GB Railfreight/ VICTA Rail. The locomotive will be used at…

    Read more: 56301 on hire to GB Railfreight / VICTA Rail
  • Latest News: 56301 to Peak Forest, More 56s to Longport?

    10th October 2018

    Wednesday 10th October 2018 56301 heads north – 56301 made its way from Leicester to Peak Forest yesterday afternoon, in readiness for a spell on…

    Read more: Latest News: 56301 to Peak Forest, More 56s to Longport?
  • Latest News

    6th October 2018

    Saturday 6th October 2018 56301, which has been held in secure storage at Castle Donington EMDC for a number of weeks, was returned to Leicester today…

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  • Sat 6th October – 56301 returning to Leicester

    6th October 2018

    A locomotive is currently at Castle Donington to collect 56301 and return it to Leicester. The return working is 11:56 from Castle Donington, running via…

    Read more: Sat 6th October – 56301 returning to Leicester
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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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