-
SUPPORT THE CLASS 56 GROUP AND GRAB A BARGAIN BOOK
The Class 56 Group have a number of Strathwood publications for sale. These are new books and are available on our eBay site. Link as…
-
Announcement: 56006 AVAILABLE for East Lancs Autumn Gala (22nd/23rd September)
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…
-
Book Review: Class 56 Locomotives
Our esteemed chairman Keith Bulmer has reviewed the new, excellent Class 56 Locomotives book by John Dedman, Steve Clark and Mark Finch: The authors kindly sent…
-
Wednesday 29/08/18: Latest News
Wednesday 29/08/18 (Updated 30/08) Another ‘Grid’ to EMDC – GBRf’s 56018 has been moved from Leicester LIP to the sidings at the East Midlands Distribution Centre…
-
Thursday 09/08/18: Latest News
Thursday 9th August 2018 Fresh Paint – 56103 at Willesden ‘F’ Sidings is currently being prepared for a repaint into DC Rail’s dark grey livery,…
-
Friday 03/08/18: Latest News
Friday 03/08/18 56006 – Following recent inspection at the East Lancashire Railway, it is now hoped to have 56006 available for traffic again at the…
-
Tuesday 24/07/18: Latest News
Tuesday 24th July 2018 56301 made its first foray onto the mainline (under its own power) for some time yesterday morning, running as 0Z26 1127…
-
Latest news – added 20/05/18
56301 arrived back at it’s home depot of Leicester on Wednesday evening, having been hauled from Tyseley by Garcia Hanson’s 50008. The move was operated by…
-
56301 on the move!
Tuesday 15/05/18 A path has been inputted for the movement of 56301 from Tyseley to Leicester tomorrow (Thursday), with DCR undertaking the transfer. It’s likely that…
-
Saturday 07/04/18 – News round up
Saturday 07/04/18. (Last updated at 17:00) The group are pleased to report that after much delay, 56301 has finally been moved away by road from…
Leading the way in Class 56 preservation in the UK since 1992
