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Information wanted on class 56's

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As the title say's.

What class 56's are still running and for which company's.

I have got loads of information on the older times, but not up to date like colas running locos.

most information welcome thanks greeni
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Mainline certified Class 56's currently run for British American Railways (6), Colas (11), U.K. Rail Leasing (14) and The Class 56 Group (1).

A quick search on the Class 56 page on Wikipedia will give you numbers. I've also found lots of pictures on Google locomotives working for these operators.

Also on YouTube there are lots of videos from Water Orton and Boston of them working.

Apart from 3, 1 for BAR and 2 for Colas all are BREL built loco's the 3 being Romanian from the first 30.

If you need anything else I may be able to get some pictures.
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Thanks Shippy2013,

I have got all the numbers and previous names and liveries, up to 2000 or there about's, plus a few bits like colas 56's and class 56 groups locos I have in my own picture collection, but not dates from them moving companies

I know colas, fastline, fertis, DCR, Floyd, U.K. Rail Leasing and The Class 56 Group are just a few, just don't know dates and names when trans-fared from operators or withdrawn or scrapped.
just need to fill my info something like this.


class orig - renumbered - names, year from-to - renumbered date
56045 - 56301 - British Steel Shelton 27/03/2006
56124 - 56302 - Wilson Walshe,07-10. Peco,16- 10/04/2006
56125 - 56303 - Brian, 12-xx 18/05/2006
56057 - 56311 - British Fuels, 96 30/04/2008
56003 - 56312 - Artemis, 08-12. Jeremiah Dixon,13-xx 30/09/2008
56128 - 56313 - West Burton Power Station,93-95 31/12/2008
56114 - 56314 - Maltby Colliery, 92-96 31/12/2008
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You'll find all the latest on here Gary. http://www.abrail.co.uk/
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Big thanks blackwatch13, Thats what i was looking for.
Cheers Gary
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This is quite an interesting read and quite thorough:

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Book ... ortby%3D17

Might have to dig my copy out again and have a read!
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