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56006 cab repaint- progress report
Further cab repainting took place thIs week and the attached image shows the standard of work and has a nice retro feel about it.
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Status report : 56301
56301 is awaiting replacement wheelsets at Leicester. The C56G hope to be in a position to make an annoncement soon on the plans for our…
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Appeal for volunteers to work on 56006 at Bury
Due 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
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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Rest in peace – Andrew (Brillo) Willson, Class 56 Group Treasurer and C56LL Director
It 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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First 56-hauled RHTT of 2018
The very first class 56-hauled RHTT working of the 2018 leaf fall season is scheduled to run tomorrow (Weds). 56087 & 56096 are down to…
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56006 latest images and videos
We will be using this page to post images and videos of 56006 taken during the weekend. If you have any you would like to…
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Thursday 30/08/18: Update on 56303
Thursday 30/08/18 Note: Yesterday’s news page has been updated, including clarification regarding the current situation with 56301. 56303 – Still at Wembley following damage sustained…
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GBRf acquires class 56 locomotives
Sunday 17th June 2018 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has this week confirmed that it has acquired sixteen class 56 locomotives from UK Rail Leasing Ltd (UKRL), along…
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UKRL 56 x 2 appear at Midland Railway Gala
This one crept under our radar but 56081 & 56104 are currently at the Midland Railway Centre Butterley as part of this weekends diesel Gala.…