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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 3,250bhp (2,423kW), and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1983.
The first thirty locomotives (Nos.56001-56030) were built by Electroputere in Romania, but these suffered from poor construction standards, and many were withdrawn from service early. The remaining 105 locomotives were built by BREL at Doncaster Works (Nos.56031 to 56115) and Crewe Works (Nos.56116 to 56135). Enthusiasts nicknamed them "Grids".
The final examples were withdrawn by EWS on 31 March 2004. Some have since been reinstated for use on construction trains for the LGV Est in France. In 2006, three locomotives (56045, 56124 and 56125) were refurbished and renumbered as 56301-56303 for Fastline, the British freight company launched by Jarvis and are still in service.
Five locomotives have so far been preserved.
★ Class 56 Group - owners of preserved loco no. 56040
★ Class 56 Diesel Photo Gallery
★ The custodians of 56098
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Electroputere-built 56006 at Doncaster in 2003 painted in rail blue livery
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 (2,423kW), and has a Co-Co wheel arrangement. The fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1983.
The first thirty locomotives (Nos.56001-56030) were built by Electroputere in Romania, but these suffered from poor construction standards, and many were withdrawn from service early. The remaining 105 locomotives were built by BREL at Doncaster Works (Nos.56031 to 56115) and Crewe Works (Nos.56116 to 56135). Enthusiasts nicknamed them "Grids".
The final examples were withdrawn by EWS on 31 March 2004. Some have since been reinstated for use on construction trains for the LGV Est in France. In 2006, three locomotives (56045, 56124 and 56125) were refurbished and renumbered as 56301-56303 for Fastline, the British freight company launched by Jarvis and are still in service.
56115 on a railtour.
fastline 56303 passing Kingsthorpe, just North of Northampton Station, 13th June 2007.
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| Preservation |
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Preservation
Five locomotives have so far been preserved.
| Number | Name | Livery | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56003 | - | LoadHaul | Nene Valley Railway | Oldest surviving member of class |
| 56040 | Oystermouth | TransRail | Mid-Norfolk Railway | - |
| 56057 | British Fuels | BR Blue Large Logo | Nene Valley Railway | Currently located at RVEL Ltd, Derby |
| 56097 | - | Trainload Grey | Great Central Railway (Northern) | - |
| 56098 | - | Railfreight Grey | Northampton & Lamport Railway | Currently undergoing a Turbo replacement |
External links
★ Class 56 Group - owners of preserved loco no. 56040
★ Class 56 Diesel Photo Gallery
★ The custodians of 56098
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