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24/6/17 Operational locos were located as follows
56078 Barnetby, 56087 + 56113 Derby , 56094 Shrewsbury , 56096 +56105 Doncaster , 56202 Grangemouth, 56303 Chaddesden. (SEE FURURE WORKINGS for what these locos should do over the weekend)
22/6/17 – 56078 has run from Barnetby to Lindsey Oil Refinery and worked 0940 Lindsey OR- West Burton Power Station (arr 1126 ) conveying 12 bogie tanks. This should pass Lincoln Central around 1055.
Return working is booked to depart at 1600, and run via Brigg arriving back at Lindsey OR around 1708
21/6/17
DCRs 56303 is stabled at Derby
While the Colas fleet are
56078 on 0z56 Tyne to Barnetby , 56094 still at Canton , 56096 & 56105 are at Doncaster Carriage Siding and 56302 is sat at Grangemouth although 60002 is reported as working the Grangemouth – Prestwick which 56302 usually dominates.
The Neath- Stourton sand train is booked to run today (dep 1830) but after the initial run with a pair of 56s the Colas class 70 has been the traction on all subsequent workings. 56094 is the only 56 in the area so its likely a 70 will work again.
9/6/17 – 56302 shown at Prestwick after working 6R46 Grangemouth – Prestwick on the 8/6 (unusually running on a Thursday instead of Tue/Fridays only).
56302 should return today with a retimed train due to depart Prestwick at 12:58 (arr back at Grangemouth at 16:05)
56105 should return to Sleekburn to work the engineering train back to Tyne at 15:45.
8/6/17 -56302 working 6R46 Grangemouth – Prestwick & 56096 worked 6E07/6M08 Boston Steel.
7/6/17 – 56081 seen shunting locos at Leicester depot. The movements are not usually linked to any upcoming repairs as stored locos are moved around the depot regularly to prevent wheelset/bearing problems.
6/6/17 – 56113 worked 6E07/6M08 Boston Steel today
5/6/17 – 56078 worked 6C56 Tyne- West Sleekburn Jcn (on the Blyth & Tyne route) . 56105 ran light back to Tyne and will return on the 9th to collect the train.
2/6/17- 56105 ran light as 0M56 back to Washwood Heath from Basford Hall.
other 56s were located as follows:-
56087+56096 Barnetby ; 56078 Doncaster CHS ; 56094 Canton ; 56302 Grangemouth
56303 is stillat Wolsingham and 56312 is now at Washwood Heath after a lengthy spell in Wembley Yard. The date of the move is unknown.
1/6/17- 56105 was working back to Crewe on 6C61 Kidsgrove – Basford Hall.
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The annual meeting of the Class 56 Group will take place on the above date.
Details are available in the latest edition of Gridiron which should be with members any time now.
As always we encourage as many members as possible to attend and contribute to the direction the group takes in future.
31/5/17 – 56094 had stabled up at Cardiff Canton, and 56105 was working back to Crewe after overnight work at Stockport.
30/5/17 – The active 56s were located as follows:-
56078-Doncaster, 56087 ,56096 Whitemoor,56094 was working 4Z44 Gloucester NY -Pengam, 56105 Basford Hall, 56302 Grangemouth, 56303 Wolsingham, 56312 Wembley.
29/5/17 56113 took 50017 when on test. The repaired 56 ran from Washwood Heath to Stafford and back
28/5/17 56087 + 56096 worked back from Ely Dock Jcn to Whitemoor after overnight engineering works
27/5/17 56105 was stabbled in Basford Hall Yard and 56087 + 56096 worked a 2246 Whitemoor to Coldham with 10 autoballasters.
26/5/17 56087 with 56113 set off from Washwood Heath to Whitemoor but 56113 failed en route and was replaced by 56096 ( which had been on the Boston Steel earlier in the week ) which ran with 56087 to Whitemoor.
25/5/17 60002+ 70804 + 70807 + 56105 ran from Washwood Heath to Crewe Basford Hall Yard.
20/5/17 56303 ran from Chaddesden Sidings to Wolsingham as 4Z02 which conveyed a LORAM rail grinder.
18th May
56302 worked a Oxwelmains(Dunbar)- Seaham cement working and returned with 6S26 return. 56302 could work the same trip on Friday 19th May.( 0634 departure- arr 1057 then 1447 dep from Seaham arriving Oxwelmains at 1818.) (In the event the Friday trip didn’t run )
56094 has worked from Cardiff to Olnwyn on OF86 light engine runs for the last three days. easons for these runs is unknown at this time.
56096 run from WWH as 0Z40 to Doncaster.
11th May 2017
56303 + 4 box scrap/stone wagons worked 6Z16 Wembley – Eastleigh Arlington Works
9th May
56094 ran light WWH-Donnington then worked 4z56 Donnington – Pengam
8th May
56094+56113 ran as 1110 WWH – Nuneaton – WWH test run
6th May
56113 took 50017 + 50050 on 1210 WASHWOOD HEATH to Leicester . 50050 led 50017 + 56113 on the return trip back to Washwood Heath.
5th May 2017
DCRs 31452 should run light from WWH to Derby (0845 / arr 1008) and the crew bring 56303 back from Derby to Washwood Heath (DEP 1030 / ARR 138)
56303+50008 should then work 1215 WWH- York Holgate (arr 1512) then 1540 Holgate – Wolsingham on the Weardale Railway (arr 1740)
This is thought to be a test run for 50008.
4th May 2017
56096 was booked to work light engine from Washwood Heath to Swanage to take part in this weekends diesel gala.
After 70809 worked the Neath sand train 56078 & 56087 have today run back to Washwood Heath as 1100 0Z56 Cardiff Canton – WWH (arr booked for 1337)
3rd May 2017
70809 has worked 6Z44 Neath to Washwood Heath
2nd May 2017
56303 ran from Derby RTC to Thoresby Colliery Jcn departing Derby 1325
and came back at 1625 to Derby.
1st May 2017
56302 has swapped places with 56094.
56302 is at Doncaster and 56094 is back at Washwood Heath.
3rd May 2017
Following last weeks Sand workings from Neath to Stourton a further trip is planned for Wednesday 3rd May. 56087+56078 are still at Canton following last weeks run and the train loadings are the same ( 6Z44 at 2000 tonnes and 4Z45 at 600 tonnes ) so hopefully they will work on Wednesday which will run as
6Z44 0740 Neath Abbey Wharf – Washwood Heath (arr 1723) running via Cardiff (1001) , Newport (1030), looped at Pontrilas 1122 to 1302, Hereford (1323) , Sutton Br Jcn (1437/1452), Wolverhampton (1552) , Walsal(1610)
and
4Z45 2000 Washwood Heath- Pengam (arr 2258) running via Longbridge (2030) and Cheltenham (2114)
56303 and 56312 are still at Derby and Eastleigh Works respectively.
1/4/17.
56078+56087 worked 2109 Whitemoor – Hauhley Jcn (Near Stowmarket)
56094 worked 2239 Tyne – Durham Sig TY358(arr 2325)
56113 worked 2120 Doncaster Decoy- Ulceby (arr 2350)
2/4/17
56078+56087 worked 0820 from Hauhley Jcn (Near Stowmarket)
56094 ran as 0745 from Chester Le Street (arr Tyne 0759)
56113 ran as 0915 Humber Road Junction (arr Doncaster up Decoy 1023)
7/4/17
56302 ran to Prestwick yesterday and is back at Grangemouth.
8/4/17
56302 ran to Prestwick yesterday and is back at Grangemouth.
56078 & 56087 at Whitemoor and worked 6C60 0020 Whitemoor-March West Jcn and associated return on 9/4 6C60 08xx Whitemoor Jcn -Whitemoor Yard.
56094 at Tyne and worked 2355 Tyne-Durham and came back SUN 9/4 as 0735 Chester-le-Street.
56096 is at Basford Hall after working up from Coleham/Shrewsbury in convoy with 97304, 70811 & 70813 . The working ran as 0Z97 so presumably the 97 was the train engine.
56105 has worked the Boston steel trip during the last week but is currently at Washwood Heath along with 56113.
11/4/17
56302 on Grangemouth – Prestwick Oil tanks (for timings see below)
56303 , which seems to have replaced 31452 as the Derby trip loco ran to Leicester and back
14/4/17
56113 took 47749 from Washwood Heath to Carlisle
56094 was logged at Doncaster . Its date of movement from Tyne went unrecorded.
15/4/17
56113 ran back light to Basford Hall and 56302 had worked back south from Grangemouth and worked an overnight engineers trip to Outbeck and back.
56078 + 56087 ran to Parkeston Quay
17/4/17
56113 + 56302 had worked back to Washwood Heath
18/4/17
56078+ 56087 worked from Parkeston to Stowmarket and then back to Washwood Heath via London and Rugby
19/4/17
56105 worked 6E07 & 6M08 (Boston)
23/4/17 56078 ran to Cardiff Canton from WWH with 15 HHA hoppers
25/4/17 after running light from WWH to Burton to rescue 56096 which had failed at Burton on the 24/4 on the return Boston Steel working, 56087 joined 56078 at Canton in readiness for working a sand train from Neath Abbey Marsh to Stourton.
56105 worked the WWH- Boston train , which was running later than normal due to the previous days problem with 56096.
This ran on Wednesday evening as 6Z44 1843 (act dep was 1643) and arrived at Stourton at 04xx Thursday morning.
The return working looks to be 1000 (see TODAYS WORKINGS section)
28th April 2017
56094 worked 6D73 Lindsey Oil Refinery to Drax Power Station arriving Drax 0745
Return working should be 1737 back to Lindsey.
56094 has been working engineering trips from Doncaster Decoy
The rest of the Colas fleet are at Washwood Heath and one 56 should venture out on the Boston Steel working during the week.
56303 is sat at Derby and 56312 is still at Eastleigh works.
56312 is apparently waiting for some wagons to be ready but the wagons are still undergoing repairs.
Keep an eye out on our site as we’ll shortly be putting together a comprehensive photo gallery of every member of the class built. In the mean time enjoy 56001 …
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 . UKRL were willing to help out by supplying 56081 but crew shortages meant the move to get the loco over to Norfolk can’t happen.
31233 is also a no show and anyone planning on attending is advised to check with the MNR website or have a look on WNXX etc where the latest info is usually available.
Weekend Sat 24th June/ Sun 25th June
CORRECTION – Sunday 25th June ( was Sat 24/6) – 56303 should work 4Z01 1332 Chaddesden-Lydney ( arr 1732) / pass Water Orton @ 1438/ Cheltenham 1635 & Gloucester 1647
A Colas loco should run 1655 from Barnetby to Doncaster Belmont (arr 1813) to assist with weekend engineering trains. (56078, 60047,60095 & 60096 are at Barnetby although 56078 should be sent out as the 60s are needed for next weeks oil trains from Lindsey and overunning engineering trains could leave them a 60 short- only my thoughs so who knows!)
There are two workings, and 56096 + 56105 are already at Doncaster so should work at least one train.
6C56 1949 Belmont- Skipton – returns Sun 25/6 as 0840 Skipton- Belmont (CURRENTLY EN ROUTE AND RUNNING 40 EARLY) then runs as 1200 Belmont back to Barnetby Sidings (arr 1321)
6C55 2200 to Goldthorpe – returns Sun 25/6 as 0755 from Thurnscoe. (CURRENTLY EN ROUTE BACK TO DONCASTER AND RUNNING APPROX IN BOOKED TIMES and due to arrive Doncaster 0958)
56094 at Shrewsbury is unknown although there are three FLHH engineering trains running from Basford Hall- Bronfield near Craven Arms, so it could be 56094 may be involved at some point over the weekend.
As usual the regular Colas 56 hauled Washwood Heath- Boston Docks steel coil trains are in the system.(
Generally one round trip per week day runs but there are two paths available.
0600 Washwood Heath – Boston and 1636 Boston – Washwood Heath
and/or 1450 Washwood Heath – Boston and 2346 Boston – Washwood Heath
The Grangemouth- Prestwick oil trains run as follows:-
Tues & Fri ONLY
0641 Grangemouth – Prestwick Oil Terminal (arr 1011)
1258 Prestwick Oil Terminal – Grangemouth (arr 1608) This train is booked to stand in Platform 3 at Ayr between 0932 / 0954.
This train was a regualr for 56302 for many weeks but increasingley Colas 60s and even 70802 (in the area for crew familiarisation ) seem to work this train.
As usual things can change , including cancellation or trains running upto three hours earlier than expected(especially when returning from an overnight engineering possession) so anyone making a special trip on the basis of any information given above is advised to be aware of this before setting off.