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56301 feedback from test run on Friday 19/3/2021

  • 56301 feedback from test run on Friday 19/3/2021

    18th March 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

    19th July 2020
    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

    12th October 2019
    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

    8th September 2019
    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

    15th June 2019
    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

    9th March 2019

    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

    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…

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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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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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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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