The Class 56 fleet was introduced between 1976 and 1984, a total of 135 examples were manufactured. 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
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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 The BR Class 56 is a 3,250 bhp diesel-electric locomotive, built by Brush/Electroputere and British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL). The class was specially designed for heavy haul, specifically for merry-go-round coal trains in the East Midlands. 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. Prototypes: 15097-15099 · 18000 · 18100 · D0226/D0227 · D0260 · D0280 · D2999 · DHP1 · DP1 · DP2 · GT3 · HS4000 · Janus/Taurus · Powerhaul Lists: Diesel locomotives · Electric locomotives · Miscellaneous locomotives · Diesel multiple units · Electric multiple units · Departmental multiple units
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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. :DBack to trains, we examine the history of the Class 56, an extremely powerful freight locomotive built to handle the UK's vital coal traffic dur. 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. 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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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. 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
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. 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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GB Railfreight announced on April 3 that it has signed a lease and contract with Progress Rail for the repowering of 16 class 56 diesel locomotives acquired from UK Rail Leasing in June 2018. Photo Credit: MaltaGC/Wikipedia CC by SA 4.0. The project involves replacing the original Ruston-Paxman RK3 power units with EMD 12-710 Series engines. 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.
