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: 3536 - January 2020
Previous: 3958 - December 2019
Movement:
(+422)
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: 3536 - January 2020
Previous: 3958 - December 2019
Movement:
(+422)
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: 0d 16h 58m 33s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R2253 BR Co-Co Class 56 123 - Spares/repair - Auction
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £26.00 GBP Time Left: 1d 14h 21m 49s Bids: 3 |
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Hornby R3181 CLASS 56 56084 BR BLUE LARGE LOGO - Auction
Location: Basingstoke, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £106.00 GBP Time Left: 2d 16h 7m 6s Bids: 6 |
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HORNBY OO GAUGE CLASS 56 LOCOMOTIVE, BR GREY RAILFREIGHT DCC FITTED (4L) - Store Inventory
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £129.50 GBP Time Left: 3d 13h 15m 42s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY RE PAINTED BR BLUE CLASS 56 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 56094 nt - Store Inventory
Location: Warwick, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £79.50 GBP Time Left: 3d 14h 53m 44s Bids: 0 |
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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: 3d 16h 39m 53s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3473 Class 56 (108) locomotive in BR Railfreight Grey livery brand new - Auction
Location: Rowley Regis, United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £105.00 GBP Time Left: 4d 19h 51m 9s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY R2235C 56048 BR Class 56 Co-Co Diesel Loco BR Large Logo Blue - 00 gauge - Auction
Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £21.00 GBP Time Left: 5d 19h 21m 44s Bids: 2 |
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HORNBY RAILWAYS MODEL No.R.2075 BR CLASS 56 No.56058 Co-Co "E.W & S LIVERY" LOCO - Store Inventory
Location: Grange-Over-Sands, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £69.95 GBP Time Left: 13d 20h 21m 4s 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: 13d 20h 23m 50s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3050A BR Blue Class 56 (GRID) No. 56083 New - Fixed Price
Location: United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £179.95 GBP Time Left: 20d 19h 34m 40s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY OO GAUGE R2476B, CLASS 56 LOCOMOTIVE,BR GREY, 'RAILFREIGHT' (13F) - Store Inventory
Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £69.50 GBP Time Left: 26d 12h 52m 59s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY R2646 CLASS 56 049 BR RAILFREIGHT RED STRIPE - EMPTY LOCOMOTIVE BOX ONLY - Fixed Price
Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £16.99 GBP Time Left: 27d 18h 55m 5s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY OO GAUGE R2646 CLASS 56 56049 BR RAILFREIGHT RED STRIPE - Fixed Price
Location: Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £79.95 GBP Time Left: 28d 15h 50m 33s Bids: 0 |
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HORNBY OO GAUGE R2751 CLASS 56 56003 BR LOADHAUL LIVERY - Fixed Price
Location: Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £89.95 GBP Time Left: 28d 15h 55m 51s Bids: 0 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive on ebay US 
Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) br class 56'
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Hornby R3473, BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 - Store Inventory
Location: Hong Kong Condition: New Current Price: $171.00 USD Time Left: 23d 10h 3m 31s Bids: 0 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive on ebay Australia 
Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) br class 56'
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Hornby R3660 OO BR DCR Class 56 Co-Co Locomotive New - Fixed Price
Location: Box Hill, VIC, Australia Condition: New Current Price: $299.99 AUD Time Left: 17d 5h 23m 56s Bids: 0 |
