Model Details
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
56099
Years Released:
2002
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Running Number: 56099
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 56 (Type 5)
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
Model Information: Length - 254mm.
Image not available, image for R.2235C shown.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
2002
Running Number: 56099
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 56 (Type 5)
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
Model Information: Length - 254mm.
Image not available, image for R.2235C shown.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
2002
 2002 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Blue Large Logo
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: 3008 - October 2020
Previous: 2422 - September 2020
Movement:
(-586)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Blue Large Logo
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: 3008 - October 2020
Previous: 2422 - September 2020
Movement:
(-586)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R.2235D |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 2002 | A class of locomotive that is a veritable workhorse of the BR system. 135 were produced of which the first thirty were built in Romania. Introduced into traffic in 1976 the 56's are mainly used for heavy freight but can be seen on occasions, at the front of a passenger tram. The Hornby model represents the corporate colour scheme of BR in the late 1980's. Powered by a ringfield motor. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Type 7 |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 2002 | £51.00 |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.2235D Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2002
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive on ebay UK
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HORNBY RE PAINTED BR FERTIS CLASS 56 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 56078 BOXED nt - Store Inventory
Location: Warwick, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £149.50 GBP Time Left: 2d 8h 27m 18s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3473 BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 Locomotive - - Fixed Price
Location: United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £188.67 GBP Time Left: 2d 8h 41m 45s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R2106 Transrail Dutch livery 56049 BR class 56 diesel locomotive OO gauge - Auction
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HORNBY RE PAINTED BR BLUE CLASS 56 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 56132 FINA ENERGY nt - Store Inventory
Location: Warwick, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £89.50 GBP Time Left: 6d 8h 8m 38s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3473 BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 Locomotive - - Fixed Price
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Hornby R3473 BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 Locomotive - Elec... - Fixed Price
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Hornby R2253 Class 56 56123 in BR Large Logo Blue Livery. Excellent, Boxed - Fixed Price
Location: Grimsby, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £89.95 GBP Time Left: 13d 14h 59m 56s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY RAILWAYS MODEL No.R.2075A BR CLASS 56 No.56105 Co-Co "E.W & S LIVERY " - Store Inventory
Location: Grange-Over-Sands, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £85.00 GBP Time Left: 16d 12h 0m 57s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY 00 GAUGE - R2235G - BR LARGE LOGO CLASS 56 ELLINGTON COLLIERY 56131 - Store Inventory
Location: Bradford, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £64.99 GBP Time Left: 20d 5h 47m 48s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY BR CLASS 56 EMPTY BOX ONLY - No.1 - Store Inventory
Location: Winsford, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £19.75 GBP Time Left: 22d 13h 25m 39s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY 'OO' GAUGE R3052 BR SUB SECTOR CO-CO CLASS 56 037 DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCO - Fixed Price
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £139.50 GBP Time Left: 25d 7h 18m 43s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3473 BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 Locomotive - - Fixed Price
Location: Bangor, United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £176.82 GBP Time Left: 28d 11h 43m 33s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R2752 BR Class 56 56032 Sir De Morgannwg County of South Glamorgan NEW - Fixed Price
Location: United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £139.95 GBP Time Left: 29d 13h 17m 10s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3473, BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 - Store Inventory
Location: Hong Kong Condition: New Current Price: $172.04 USD Time Left: 26d 1h 32m 16s Bids: 0 |
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