“Grid” Group News

56006 will be a static exhibit at the above event. We will have a small C56G stand near the loco and our 00 gauge layout ‘Arnold Lane’ will be present too. Visitors will be welcome to take a look on the loco, talk to volunteers about our plans and how to join the Class 56 […]

56301 has moved under its own power today from UKRL Loughborough to Rectory Junction where BREL will carry out work related to the signing off of the locomotive repairs. 56301 had been load banked at UKRL prior to today’s move. Further testing including loaded test runs will need to take place before the locomotive can […]

The 3 day tour is named the Jugo Brush. Details in links below . https://www.wnxxforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=39147&sid=c6e5c546a64dec0197f9526d346dc92e https://www.facebook.com/groups/3475349389420529

Update 24th September 2024. In the week following the ELR gala the technical team started working through the loco systems methodically to resolve the low power issues witnessed during the Autumn Gala, eliminating possible causes and moving onto the next possible cause. As usual no pressure – but the ELR had already requested and announced […]

Sunday 15th September. Gala all over now and we are really pleased to report that 56006 performed all timetabled duties. 56006 passes Ewood Bridge working 1G65 Bury-Rawtenstall. Photo Alfie Mottershead The loco was only producing decent power output at low speeds and the power dropped off as speed increased. While the power was adequate for […]

Further to the last update:- 56301– repairs continue- power unit is being reassembled but can only be progressed so far until two specially made bearings are received. These were necessary as one of the journals on the crankshaft had to be reground which then required a non standard diameter bearing to be fitted. Bearings were […]

Unfortunately , despite determined efforts, it is not going to be possible to have 56006 available for the upcoming Gala. The recent small fire has put an additional workload on the team -which is additional to the existing list of repairs and work needed to bring 56006 back into traffic. The good news is that […]

The meeting will take place at the East Lancashire Railways, Baron Street works. Baron Street BL9 0TY. The location is only a short walk from the Metrolink Interchange in Bury town centre. The meeting starts around 12:30 and the AGM for the Limited Company will take place first and the C56G AGM will follow on […]

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 […]