Model Details
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
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56098
Years Released:
2003
2004
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Running Number: 56098
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 56 (Type 5)
![Class 56 (Type 5)](class_images/class_56.jpg)
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: During the early 1970’s the need for more powerful dedicated heavy freight diesel-electric motive power led to the development of the Class 56 in order to haul the newly introduced Merry-Go-Round dedicated coal traffic. The Class 56 was to be the first newly designed diesel in 15-years and was first of the second generation diesels used by British Rail. The Class 56 was nick-named “Grids” due to the expanded metal mesh grille located at cab ends. More...
Weight: 126 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
![CO-CO](wheels/wheel_coco.jpg)
Model Information: Length - 254mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_2001_small.jpg)
2003 2004
![]() 2003 2004 |
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_modern.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Blue Large Logo
![B.R. Blue Large Logo](livery_images_small/br_blue_largelogo.jpg)
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab and black window trimming, with large logo.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3423 - December 2023
Previous: 3118 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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2003 | R.2235E |
![]() Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
2004 | R.2235E |
![]() Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Motor Information
YEAR | MOTOR |
---|---|
2003 | Ringfield |
2004 | Ringfield |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.2235E Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2003
R.2235E Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2004
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