Model Year Details
2008 - Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
![U.K.](flags/uk.gif)
56103
Running Number: 56103
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.
R.2750X is DCC fitted.
Models Produced: ---
Company: EWS - English, Welsh and Scottish Railway
Logo: EWS Logo
Logo Years: 1996 - 2007
![English, Welsh and Scottish Railway](logos/ews.jpg)
Livery: EWS Maroon & Yellow
![EWS Maroon & Yellow](livery_images_small/ews_maroonyellow.jpg)
Livery Details: Maroon with yellow stripe.
Company Information: EWS is the largest British rail freight company, formed after the break-up of British Rail.
Catalogue Number: R.2750
Year Information: Twin bogie drive, pick-ups on all wheels.
Model Motor: Five pole skew wound.
Publication: Hornby - Edition Fifty-Four 2008 - OO Gauge Model Railways & Accessories
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 54th Edition
![Hornby - Edition Fifty-Four 2008 - OO Gauge Model Railways & Accessories](publications_small/catalogue2008.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_2001_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box8.jpg)
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Model Ranking:
Current: 1380 - December 2023
Previous: 3288 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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2008 | R.2750 |
![]() Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
2009 | R.2750 |
![]() Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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