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56301 feedback from test run on Friday 19/3/2021
Update 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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56301 and 56006 update
Final work to reunite our mainline registered locomotive 56301 with its replacement tyres(ex 56007) and its original traction motors is underway at UKRL’s Leicester facility and…
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56006 Footplate experience dates-May 30th (Sat) 2020 and September 17th (Thur) 2020
New dates annonced for 56006 driver experience days. Please contact us for more details or make a booking. 56006 performed three round trips between…
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Sunday 15th September-EAST LANCS RAILWAY – 56006 Running day
Frther to recent posts details on the trains operated by 56006 can be found on the following link. http://www.elrdiesel.info/locomotive-roster.php The Blue timetable is in operation…
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56006 running day at East Lancashire railway Sun 16th June 2019
56006 is booked to work 3 round trips working the diesel turn on the Blue timetable. First train is 09:15 to Heywood and then 3…
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56301 expected back from Peak Forest under cover of darkness
Update 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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Latest news – 24/11/18
Saturday 24/11/18 56312 to Peak Forest … More GBRf 56s to Longport? – Schedules have been inputted for a GBRf operated Leicester – Longport and…
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Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week
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…
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Latest News: 56301 to Peak Forest, More 56s to Longport?
Wednesday 10th October 2018 56301 heads north – 56301 made its way from Leicester to Peak Forest yesterday afternoon, in readiness for a spell on…
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Latest News
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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