Model Details

Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive

U.K.
56107

Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive

Years Released: 2004 2005 2006 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Running Number: 56107
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 56 (Type 5)
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
CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 254mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2004 2005 2006

2004 2005 2006
Company: Load-Haul - Load-Haul
Logo: Load-Haul Logo
Logo Years: 1994 - 1996
Load-Haul
Livery: Load-Haul Black
Load-Haul Black
Livery Details: Black with orange lower cabsides.
Company Information: Load-Haul was a railfreight operator based in the north east of the United Kingdom.

Model Ranking:
Current: 2534 - December 2023
Previous: 3384 - November 2023
Movement: (+850)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
2004 R.2416 2004
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
2005 R.2416A 2005
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive
2006 R.2416A 2006
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive

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Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
2004 Five pole Ringfield.
2005 Five pole Ringfield.
2006 Five pole Ringfield.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
2005 £56.50

Catalogue Images (3)

R.2416 - Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2004
R.2416 Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2004

R.2416A - Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2005
R.2416A Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2005

R.2416A - Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2006
R.2416A Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2006


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