British Railway Photographs CLASS 56 MONO TTP56002 STRATFORD WORKS

Class 56


BOTH the Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society (IDRS) and Class 40 Preservation Society (CFPS) have benefited from the donation of Class 56 power units from main line freight operator GB Railfreight. These units have become available as they are being replaced by General Motors engines during the Class 56 to Class 69 conversion programme.

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The British Rail Class 56 is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. It is a Type 5 locomotive, with a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250 bhp , and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. Enthusiasts nicknamed them "Gridirons" , due to the grid-like horn cover on the locomotive's cab ends fitted to nos. 56056 onwards. Under its Romanian railway factory nomenclature, the.

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This article lists every locomotive allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e.g. diesel, electric, gas turbine, petrol) stock used on the mainline network since 1948 (i.e. British Railways and post-privatisation). Diesel locomotives The 1955 diesel locomotive classes are given in brackets where applicable.

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The Class 56 fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984, a total of 135 examples were manufactured.

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The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1983. The British Rail Class 56 is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. It is a Type 5 locomotive, with a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250bhp , and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1983.

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Select Loco Number. MainMenu 56001 56002 56003 56004 56005 56006 56007 56008 56009 56010 56011 56012 56013 56014 56015 56016 56017 56018 56019 56020 56021 56022 56023

BR Class 56 No 56004 passes Thoresby Colliery Junction and… Flickr


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Class 56,s heading for Llanwern 1981. Class 56,s 56035+560… Flickr


Interestingly the Class 56 Group (C56G) has had two opportunities to purchase locomotive 56124 .. 56301 Allocation history. 03/06 RN to 56301 still allocated to RCJA FASTLINE , locos 7/09 RCJZ FASTLINE, stored 10/11 NRHL NEMESIS Rail , Hire locos 12/12 HTLX HANSON TRACTION 10/15 UKRM -UK Rail Leasing - Active Fleet On Hire, BO/LR Cl.56

Horbury Junction. Class 56 No 56111 "Nelson" passing Horbu… Flickr


The result was the formation of the Class 56 Group in August 1992, with the aim of catering for people who are interested in the Class 56 locomotives and wanted to see one or more of these fine locomotives preserved for future generations to enjoy.

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As far as can be determined, the operational class 56 fleet are located as follows: 56049 / 56051 / 56090 / 56094 / 56113 NOTTINGHAM EASTCROFT 56087 / 56105 / 56302 BARNETBYSIDINGS 56078 / 56096 GRANGEMOUTH OIL TERMINAL 56081 / 56091 / 56098 / 56103 / 56104 / 56303 / 56311 / 56312 LEICESTER UKRL 56301 BLETCHLEY CE SIDINGS

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British Railway Photographs CLASS 56 MONO TTP56002 STRATFORD WORKS


The British Rail Class 56 is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. It is a Type 5 locomotive, with a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250 bhp (2,423 kW), and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984.

Class 56 in Loadhaul livery at Tyne Yard Stock Photo Alamy


Class 56 Diesel is a type of locomotive that was first manufactured in the 1970s by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL). These diesel-electric locomotives were designed to haul heavy freight trains across the UK, and they quickly became a common sight on the country's railways. History of Class 56 Diesel

British Railway Photographs CLASS 56 MONO


Template:Infobox Locomotive The British Rail Class 56 is a type of diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight work. It is a Type 5 locomotive, with a Ruston-Paxman power unit developing 3,250 bhp (2,423 kW ), and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1983.

Heregrid Class 56 No. 56037 at Hereford on Wedn… Flickr


The Class 56 fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984, a total of 135 examples were manufactured. The first 30 locomotives (56001 - 56030, factory classification LDE3500) were built by Electroputere in Romania , but these typically suffered from poor construction standards and many were withdrawn from service early for extensive rebuilding.

BR Class 56 56004 Crewe British Railways Class 56 56004 … Flickr


The Class 56 is a British diesel locomotive built for heavy freight duties between 1976 and 1984. The majority have been displaced from freight duties though some can still be found operated by private freight companies. History []. Built for British Rail between 1976 and 1984, the first batch of 30 locomotives were built by Electroputere in Romania as a replacement to ageing fleets of first.

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