Model Details
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Harworth Colliery (DCC Locomotive with Sound)
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56095
Years Released:
2011
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
(Model may have been released after 2011)
Running Number: 56095
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: DCC Locomotive with Sound.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
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2011
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Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
![British Railways](logos/britishrail_modern.jpg)
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
![B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey](livery_images_small/br_railfreight_grey.jpg)
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
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: 2097 - December 2023
Previous: 2293 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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2011 | R.3033XS |
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R.3033XS Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Harworth Colliery (DCC Locomotive with Sound) - 2011
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