Category: Group News
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56301 power unit repairs
17/06/17 – work on 56 301 is nearing completion. The loco has undergone no load tests and the roof and exhaust sections are being refitted prior to the loco undergoing a loadbank test . The work has been interupted several times , with our consent , to allow UKRL to get other mainline locos back […]
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40th Anniversary of 56006’s Entry into Service
Press Release – 40th Anniversary of 56006’s entry into Service Late February 2017 represents a major milestone in both the history of the Class 56 locomotives, and the Class 56 Group’s very own 56006 in particular. This is because late February 2017 is the 40th anniversary of 56006’s entry into revenue earning service with […]
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Tyre turning on 56006
56006 has a good set of tyres, but the profile has worn to the point at which the flange height is getting to the point where it exceeds the limits allowed by Network Rail. At some point 56006 will be towed from Leicester to Tyesley where the work will be carried out. No timescale has […]
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Spare parts relocated Jan/Feb 2017
During the early part of the year some of our remaining spares at Barrow Hill were relacated to our storage location in the Rotherham area. Many of these spares we heavy items such as traction motors , turbochargers and intercoolers (see picture ) . Some belonged to the Class 58 Locomotive Group and came from […]
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No Class 56 for April Nene Valley Gala
The NVR have indicated that the traditional appearance of a Class 56 at the Spring Gala will not take place . This is understood to be linked to the derailment following the Autumn Gala and a decision to ban class 56 locomotives even though the subsequent investigation into the incident had found that the locomotives […]
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56312 6Z34 0946 Cardiff Tidal TC – Leicester LIP
Once again 56312 is seen working the DCR Scrap. Leaving Cardiff Tidal T.C at 09:46, due Leicester L.I.P. at 17:05. Seen here heading towards Over Bridge on the southern approach to Gloucester Station having traversed the “Lydney Road” from Severn Tunnel Junction.