Model Details
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive

56082
Years Released:
2011
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
(Model may have been released after 2011)
Running Number: 56082
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.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2011
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Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Blue

Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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: 2964 - January 2021
Previous: 1821 - December 2020
Movement:

Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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2011 | R.3050 |
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Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
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2011 | Twin bogie drive, pick-ups on all wheels. |
Motor Information
YEAR | MOTOR |
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2011 | Five pole skew wound. |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.3050 Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - 2011
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Hornby R2235G BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Locomotive - Ellington Colliery - Auction
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Hornby R2235A BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Locomotive 56101 - Boxed - Auction
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Hornby R2235C BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Locomotive 56048 - Boxed - Auction
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Hornby R2235D BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Locomotive 56099 - Boxed - Auction
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Hornby R2235A BR Blue Large Logo Class 56 Diesel Loco 56101 - Auction
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hornby class 56 br blue unweathered good condition - Auction
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Hornby R2645 BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Locomotive '56013' - Boxed! - Auction
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Hornby R2647 BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Locomotive '56128' - Boxed! - Auction
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HORNBY RAILWAYS MODEL No.R.2075A BR CLASS 56 No.56105 Co-Co "E.W & S LIVERY " - Store Inventory
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Hornby R3888 - Floyd Zrt Railways Ex BR Class 56 The Euro Connection - T48 Post - Store Inventory
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HORNBY R2235B CLASS 56 113 BR BLUE WITH WORKING LIGHTS 00 GAUGE - Fixed Price
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HORNBY R 2235G BR CO-CO DIESEL ELECTRIC CLASS 56 ELLINGTON COLLIERY 56131 - Store Inventory
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HORNBY R2235G BR BLUE/YELLOW CLASS 56 DIESEL 56131 ELLINGTON COLLIERY EXC BOXED - Store Inventory
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HORNBY RE PAINTED BR FERTIS CLASS 56 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 56078 BOXED nt - Store Inventory
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Hornby R2253 BR Co-Co Diesel Class 56 Loco 56123 Large Logo Weathered OO (3) - Store Inventory
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Hornby R3660 OO BR DCR Class 56 Co-Co Locomotive Brand New - Fixed Price
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