“Grid” Group News
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Today’s workings (and known future workings)
Week commencing Monday 15th January – 56301 had worked the Barrington spoil trains each day last week (Monday 8th to Friday 12th January). On Friday, the return train didn’t run and 56301’s first trip on Monday should be 6T02 1128 Barrington – Wembley. Monday 15th January – There is also a path in the system […]
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August 2017 workings
Tue 1/8- 56096 + 56105 stood in for 60087 ,which was reported as out of fuel, and worked 6M32 Lindsey OR to Ribble tank train. Attached picture is courtesy of Kevin Delaney. 56096 +56105 were back on more usual duties by the 6/8 when they worked the railvac to Shipley. The pair worked to Thurscoe […]
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56006 first running day at the East Lancashire Railway – 2nd September 2017
56006 has been rostered to operate the diesel turn on September 2nd. 56006 is booked to operate the diesel part of the Blue timetable starting with a 0930 departure from Bury to Heywood and then operate several round trips between Heywood and Rawtenstall, finishing at Bury at 1644. The steam loco operates the second diagram […]
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July 2017 workings
The class continue to operate daily on the network with the Colas steel trip to Boston Docks probably providing the most regular duty. 31/7 56113 worked 6E07/6M08 to /from Boston. 56303 worked 6Z67 Calvert-Webmley 27/7 After a long period sat at Grangemouth 56094 worked 6N46/6N47 to Prestwick and return. 23/7 56302 worked 6N56 Grangemouth- Fort […]
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ELR Diesel Gala
56006 visited the East Lancs Railway diesel gala from July 7 – 9 accompanied by our drivers and support crew. On Friday 7th 56006 was suffering from fuel filter problems but these were sorted and the loco was back to its old self on the Saturday and Sunday driven by our passed out drivers with […]
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56302 6Y56 Grangemouth to Fort William Sunday 2nd July 2017
Alasdair Eadington provided this shot of 56302 leaving Grangemouth on the above working.
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Class 56 Group Constitution
Some of the committee at our AGM on July 1st mentioned that they had not seen a copy of the Class 56 Group Constitution which I wrote some time ago. Presumably some members haven’t seen it also so I have attached a copy for your delight and enjoyment! Regards Andrew WilsonSignedconstitution
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56 006 to stay on ELR following Diesel Gala
The Class 56 Group are please to announce that an agreement has been made which will see 56 006 remain at the East Lancashire Railway following this weekends diesel gala. The locomotive will be available for use on the railway and will take part in future diesel galas and operating days. It is also expected […]
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ELR Gala convoy Tuesday 4th July- 56006 arrived on ELR
West Coast Railway Company will operate the gala convoy on the above date and current timings/route are:- 0Z56 0750 Castleton Hopwood GF – Derby arr 1300 (expected to be CFPS loco 40145) 0Z57 1525 Derby – Crewe Heritage Centre – arr 1715 ( 40145+ 56006) (pass Burton 1542 / Stafford 1629) 0Z58 1810 Crewe Heritage […]
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56 Grangemouth to Fort William? Sunday 2nd July 2017
WEBSITE UPDATED with picture of 56302 leaving Grangemouth with 6Y56. Photo : Alasdair Eadington Rumours of a 56 working to Fort William continue but times have been entered for a working today.This is believed to be linked to the fuel oil taffic to Fort William which was expected to transfer to road. Departure is 1420 […]
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