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    Tag: Class 56

    British Rail Motive Power in the 1980s cover

    Book Review: British Rail Motive Power in the 1980s by Andrew Walker and Vaughan Hellan

    This book is a collection of photographs of the railway scene in the 1980s, with many locomotives and locations that are now just memories.
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    Roger Smith 29 July, 2023
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    56090 at Crewe hauling 6K39 Crewe Basford Hall to Longport on 10/08/2022.

    Class 56 locomotive to visit the Severn Valley Railway

    A Colas Rail Class 56 locomotive is to visit the Severn Valley Railway for its Spring Diesel Festival.
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    Michael Holden 3 March, 2023
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    Class 56 104's power unit arrives at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

    GB Railfreight donates Class 56 power unit for use on Ivatt Diesel Locomotive No. 10000

    Class 56 No. 56104's power unit and alternator have been delivered to The Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society for use on LMS 10000.
    michael
    Michael Holden 8 November, 2022
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    The recently repainted Class 56 56098.

    GB Railfreight Class 56 locomotive set for Severn Valley Railway visit

    A GB Railfreight Class 56 locomotive is set to visit the Severn Valley Railway for its Autumn Diesel Bash.
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    Victoria Thompson 2 September, 2022
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    56097 on its last day of passenger operation at the NHR (then the GCRN).

    Nottinghamshire-based Class 56 locomotive goes up for sale

    Class 56 diesel locomotive 56097 with its associated spares and support vehicles is being offered for sale from the Nottingham Heritage Railway.
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    Roger Smith 19 July, 2022
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    Class 69 No. 69001 on the move to the Severn Valley Railway

    What next for Class 69 locomotives 69001 and 69002? Mid March stay at the Severn Valley Railway

    GB Railfreight Class 69, No. 69001, has now arrived at the Severn Valley Railway for testing, and the rail freight operator has told RailAdvent what i…
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    Michael Holden 17 February, 2021
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