Model Details
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead
56031
Years Released:
2011
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
(Model may have been released after 2011)
Model: Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead
Running Number: 56031
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
Running Number: 56031
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
 2011 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
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: 3443 - August 2020
Previous: 2851 - July 2020
Movement:
(-592)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
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: 3443 - August 2020
Previous: 2851 - July 2020
Movement:
(-592)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | R.3052 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Twin bogie drive, pick-ups on all wheels. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Five pole skew wound. |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.3052 Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead - 2011
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead on ebay UK
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Hornby R2646X BR Railfreight Class 56 factory fitted dcc weathered - Auction
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HORNBY RE PAINTED BR FERTIS CLASS 56 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 56078 BOXED nt - Store Inventory
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Hornby BR Railfreight Class 56 Co-Co, 56108 - Diesel Locomotive Era 8 - R3473 - Store Inventory
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Hornby 00 class 56 127 BR trainload coal Diesel locomotive body shell R2781 - Fixed Price
Location: Sandwich, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £27.00 GBP Time Left: 24d 11h 30m 46s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R3473 BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 Locomotive - Elec... - Fixed Price
Location: United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £248.75 GBP Time Left: 25d 16h 52m 31s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby R2253A BR Co-Co Diesel Electric Class 56 Grey Yellow ends 56108 Weathered - Fixed Price
Location: Leicester, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £55.00 GBP Time Left: 29d 6h 2m 24s 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: 29d 10h 42m 46s Bids: 0 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead on ebay US 
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Hornby R3473, BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 - Store Inventory
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Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead on ebay Australia 
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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: 8d 1h 23m 40s Bids: 0 |
