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With the welcome addition of around 6 new volunteers work on 56006 has been able to progress at a much better rate than previously. Several work parties have taken place during April and May with the power unit started up and the process of checking both brake and electrical systems could begin. Several issues arose […]

Further to last months update on 56301:- Loco is currently undergoing engine repairs at UKRL Loughborough and these are expected to take in the region of 6 to 8 weeks. Once repairs are complete , a loaded test will be undertaken before the delayed handover of the locomotive to Cappagh Group can take place. 56006 […]

Firtst of all apologies for the lack of updates recently, as some of you will already be aware, the C56G website had become rather unresponsive over the last few months and would not only time out for users but also for administrators trying to update the website news. This seems to have been resolved now […]

With 56091 is back at UKRL Leicester for a scheduled B exam , 56301 should work Chaddesden sidings to Wembley and then run over to Acton tomorrow Tuesday 17th October Realtime Trains | 4Z43 0451 Chaddesden Sdgs to Wembley Receptions 1-7 | 17/10/2023 Realtime Trains | 0C01 1140 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Acton T.C. | […]

First of all let me apologise for the recent lack of advance warning of 56301 workings. This is due to our website becoming a little bit cranky and slow. This means it is not always allowing access to post latest news. We intend replacing the current website quite soon to improve things but in the […]

56301 is currently on hire to DCR but following some repairs at UKRL Leicester, the loco happened to be available and DCR willingly agreed the loco would be ok to attend the Gala. From the Class 56 Group point of view it was important because the although repairs on 56006 are progressing well the loco […]

These images were taken as 56301 headed west along the Calder Valley line, on the approach to Brighouse in West Yorkshire.  The 56 was briefly checked at the signal and restarted in the first image, as it was following a Northern service. Working is 0Z61 12:44 Doncaster Down Decoy- Bury ELR. Both photos Russell Wykes […]

After an unplanned outing to Merehead on the 4th August , 56301 ran light back to Leicester for some planned engine maintenance . The locomotive should come off maintenance by the 25th August and would then be available to cover duties as required by DCR.

56301 plus 56091 should work in multiple on tomorrows Isle of Grain working . 4Z70 09:24 Willesden – Grain & 6Z71 14:24 Grain – Willesden. Realtime Trains | 4Z70 0924 Willesden Dc Rail Sidings to Grain Foster Yeoman Gbrf | 31/07/2023 Realtime Trains | 6Z71 1424 Grain Foster Yeoman Gbrf to Willesden Dc Rail Sidings […]

56301 should work in multiple with 56091 on tomorrows 6Z60 0951 Willesden DC Rail Sidings to Merehead Quarry . Realtime Trains | 6Z60 0951 Willesden Dc Rail Sidings to Merehead Quarry (Fhh) | 27/07/2023 Return working is 6Z61 1628 Merehead to Wiilesden. Detail here :- Realtime Trains | 6Z61 1628 Merehead Quarry (Fhh) to Willesden […]