“Grid” Group News
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Other 56 news and movements
56312 and 47749 took 56077, 56060 & 56065 from Leicester to Longport as part of the ongoing Class 56 repower project on 17th September. The attached image shows 56081 and 56098 drawing a rake of loaded wagons out of the Dove Holes Quarry sidings at Peak Forrest in the early hors of Thursday 26th Sept.
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56006 cab repaint- progress report
Further cab repainting took place thIs week and the attached image shows the standard of work and has a nice retro feel about it.
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56006 during the recent running day -15th Sept 2019
A nice image of 56006 pulling away after the stop at Burrs Contry Park during the third round trip of the day. Danny had ridden the loco on the first two trips and after I took over on this trip Danny took the oportunity to go lineside capture this nice shot.
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56006 recent driver experience runs
56006 ran some driver experience trips on the 19th September. The class 24 had been booked to operate all day but as there were no customers after 1pm it was decided to give the 56 a run out if we could find anyone wanting to drive a 56. Due to the late notice we only […]
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56006 DRIVER EXPERIENCE DATE- 11th October 2019
56006 is out on the 11th October on a Driver experience day. The 56 is replacing unavailable 40145. All 8 places had been booked but while I’m not aware of anyone dropping out after being informed of the traction change there is a possibility so there might be some availability. Please contact the Est Lancs […]
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Pathfinder Christmas Railtour- the Grotto Grid 14th December ’19
As has become traditional this years Class 56 hauled Christmas railtour takes place on the above date. The C56G are expected to have a small sales presence on the train- usually in the buffet car. We also hope to hold the usual C56G Raffle which always proves to be very popular. Details on the Pathfinder […]
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Peak Forest duo- 5th September 2019
56098 has just propelled a rake back into the sidings while 56081 sits on the sand road ready for action. Photo by C56G Chairman , and left uncropped to demonstrate view possible from the adjacent public roads.
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Sunday 15th September-EAST LANCS RAILWAY – 56006 Running day
Frther to recent posts details on the trains operated by 56006 can be found on the following link. http://www.elrdiesel.info/locomotive-roster.php The Blue timetable is in operation and 56006 is booked to operate the diesel turn commencing with the 09:15 Bury- Heywood (all services headed D are booked for 56006 ) Please spport the group and the […]
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56128- update- Class 56 Group predicts the future!
Sunday 8/9/19 By way of update , and demonstrating the truth of our post of almost a year ago, 56128 now resides at Longport and although initilally lined up as a standby in case any of the other 56’s dropped out of the program, it is understood the loco could now form part of the […]
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56006 ELR workings on SUNDAY 15th September and proposed Driver Experience days.
56006 is booked to operate three round trips on the above date. The locomotive will operate the booked diesel turn starting with the 09:15 departure to Heywood. In addition the locomotive is booked to operate driver experience trips on the following dates 19th September (56 to operate in the afternoon only – depending on demand) […]
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