The Class 56 Group

“Grid” Group News

  • January 2017 – Grid News Round-Up

    26/1/17– Colas 56087 worked 6E07 – Boston and DCR 56312 continued on the Calvert – Willesden duty. 24/1/17 Colas 56105 ran light from Doncaster Marshgate to Washwood Heath. 23/1/17 56113 hauled 56096 +60002 + 56302 back to Washwood Heath from Crewe Basford Hall. 22/1/17 56096 +56302 were stabled at Chester and 56113 & 60002 were…

  • 56302 goes to WSR

    56302 is heading to the West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard on Thursday and will work at their mixed-traffic gala on Saturday and Sunday. It will work two trains on each of Saturday and Sunday but is on display only on Friday for its naming ceremony

  • 56312 6Z34 0946 Cardiff Tidal TC – Leicester LIP

    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.

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