“Grid” Group News
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56103 visits Mid Norfolk Railway
56103 made an unusual appearance for the class to the Breckland Line last Wednesday, when it worked the 6Z35 0824 Willesden DC Rail Sidings – Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway), conveying the twelve PNA wagons previously used by DC Rail which have been sold by the wagon leasing company (VTG). The wagons are to be utilised […]
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Class 56 RHTT news and diagrams
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 RHTT season got into full swing this week with no more than three pairs of class 56s involved in proceedings. After a successful shakedown run from Coleham (Shrewsbury) to Crewe & Wrexham and back last Wednesday, 56078 & 56087 have been deployed to the North Wales Coast diagrams, commencing with Monday […]
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First 56-hauled RHTT of 2018
The very first class 56-hauled RHTT working of the 2018 leaf fall season is scheduled to run tomorrow (Weds). 56087 & 56096 are down to work the following: 3Z71 Shrewsbury Coleham S.S. 1120 English Bridge Junction 1127 Shrewsbury 1128 Harlescott Crossing 1131 Wem 1139 Prees 1142 Wrenbury 1150 Nantwich 1155 Crewe Gresty Lane 1200 Crewe […]
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56006 latest images and videos
We will be using this page to post images and videos of 56006 taken during the weekend. If you have any you would like to share, please send them using the contact page on this website or get in touch through our Facebook page.
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Mainline news round up
Monday 24th September 2018 Above: 56113 stands at Fort William with GBRf’s 73107. Photo copyright: Jordan Kearney. Scottish Grid Action – 56113 made a rare visit for the class to the West Highland Line on Saturday 22nd, when it worked the 1Z30 Mossend Yard – Fort William & 1Z31 Fort William – Inverkeithing Goods Loop legs […]
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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 for 56006 during the weekend gala. Before 56006 got to haul her first train on Saturday, it was called upon to shunt a failed 47765 to the shed for repairs. […]
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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 railtour to Fort William tomorrow.
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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 on the locomotive’s brake system (one in each cab). Those who attended the East Lancashire Railway last July, when 56006 suffered a temporary brake problem when running round at Rawtenstall, […]
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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 follows: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/keith56129/m.html?item=302883173533&hash=item46853e749d%3Ag%3AuRgAAOSw3qJbm1xp&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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10/09/18: Recent road move of 56128 to EMD, Longport (2)
Another image of 56128. Photo copyright: Phillip Betesta.
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