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56006 completes successful ELR gala

  • 56006 completes successful ELR gala

    23rd September 2018
    56006 completes successful ELR gala

    Just a quick photo and a few words, after what has been a very tiring but very satisfying weekend for the team which provided support…

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  • 56006 ready for the gala, 56113 reported as loco for GBRf trip to Fort William

    21st September 2018
    56006 ready for the gala, 56113 reported as loco for GBRf trip to Fort William

    56006 is receiving some last minute cosmetic attention prior to working the 1150 Bury – Rawtenstall tomorrow. 56113 reported as the loco for the GBRf…

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  • 56006 – Final preparations for next weeks gala

    16th September 2018
    56006 – Final preparations for next weeks gala

    Work continues to get 56006 ready for next weeks gala. C56G volunteers spent today addressing a couple of faults on the two drivers emergency plungers…

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  • Announcement: 56006 AVAILABLE for East Lancs Autumn Gala (22nd/23rd September)

    8th September 2018

    Sunday 9th September The Class 56 Group can happily report that 56006 successfully completed its test run today and will be added to the roster…

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  • Severn Valley Railway diesel gala – update

    15th May 2018

    Tuesday 15/05/18 Regrettably, Ruddington-based 56097 has been pulled from the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring diesel gala which kicks off this Friday. However, Colas Rail are kindly…

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  • GBRf four day tour to take ‘grid’ to Fort William – single day tickets available

    10th February 2018

    GBRf 2018 – “Out of the Ordinary” FULL PLAN Details have been released for the upcoming four day tour, GB Railfreight’s 2018 trip “Out of…

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  • 56006 NOT AVAILABLE for ELR 2018 Spring Diesel Gala next weekend

    10th February 2018

    Sunday 11th February 2018. Unfortunately, 56006 will not be available to work at this weekend’s diesel gala. During checks about three weeks ago, one of…

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  • 56105 assisting loco on Pathfinders Fiddlers Five Tour 28/10/17

    29th October 2017

    56105 ran light from Bescot and was attached to the rear of the railtour during its Stafford stop.

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  • Knottingley Open Day 28th October 2017

    29th October 2017
    Knottingley Open Day 28th October 2017

    56303 ran light from Wembley to appear at this event which was held to raise funds for charity. Approximately 100 persons were allowed to visit…

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  • ELR Diesel Gala

    14th July 2017

    56006 visited the East Lancs Railway diesel gala from July 7 – 9 accompanied by our drivers and support crew. On Friday 7th 56006 was…

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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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