4th August 1976, 50 Years to the day the class 56 locos arrived in the UK

Out of the 135 that entered service our loco 56006 is the only one in preservation and with limited numbers now on the mainline it’s more important than ever to keep our loco maintained and running for future generations

If you’d like to be part of our story and help out volunteering with the group head over to our website for all the info you need on joining, volunteering, supporting the group and purchasing some of our merchandise

Www.class56group.co.uk/join