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)
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 |
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: 2215 - December 2020
Previous: 2907 - November 2020
Movement:

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 
Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) br class 56'
Ending Soonest
ITEM | DETAILS |
---|---|
![]() |
Hornby R2253 BR Co-Co Diesel Class 56 Loco 56123 Large Logo Weathered OO (3) - Store Inventory
![]() Location: Saxmundham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £84.00 GBP Time Left: 0d 2h 24m 52s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
HORNBY R2235C BR ( LARGE LOGO ) CLASS 56 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 56048 - BOXED - Store Inventory
![]() Location: Blackburn, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £59.99 GBP Time Left: 2d 0h 3m 46s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
HORNBY R2646X DCC FITTED Class 56 BR Rail freight Co Co Diesel 56049 LIGHTS - Auction
![]() Location: Stourbridge, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £94.95 GBP Time Left: 2d 6h 34m 45s Bids: 1 |
![]() |
Hornby R2253A Weathered Edition LIGHTS Class 56 56105 BR Large Logo .Near Mint - Auction
![]() Location: Stourbridge, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £88.95 GBP Time Left: 2d 6h 37m 51s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
hornby class 56 br blue unweathered good condition - Auction
![]() Location: Bonnybridge, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £70.00 GBP Time Left: 3d 2h 15m 39s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
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: 10d 12h 28m 28s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
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: 12d 11h 41m 48s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
HORNBY R2235B CLASS 56 113 BR BLUE WITH WORKING LIGHTS 00 GAUGE - Fixed Price
![]() Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £75.00 GBP Time Left: 14d 8h 52m 22s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
Hornby R3888 - Floyd Zrt Railways Ex BR Class 56 The Euro Connection - T48 Post - Store Inventory
![]() Location: Halifax, United Kingdom Condition: New Current Price: £189.99 GBP Time Left: 19d 23h 57m 14s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
Trix F103 3 Rail DC BR Black 0-6-2 Class 56xx Tank Loco 6664 suit Hornby dublo - Store Inventory
![]() Location: United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £79.99 GBP Time Left: 25d 20h 24m 29s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
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: 29d 5h 55m 50s Bids: 0 |
![]() |
Class 56 in BR large logo,yellow ends #56101 by hornby - Fixed Price
![]() Location: Redruth, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £70.00 GBP Time Left: 30d 5h 40m 36s Bids: 0 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead on ebay US 
Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) br class 56'
Ending Soonest
ITEM | DETAILS |
---|---|
![]() |
Hornby R3473, BR Railfreight, Class 56, Co-Co, 56108 - Era 8 - Store Inventory
![]() Location: Hong Kong Condition: New Current Price: $168.30 USD Time Left: 22d 23h 0m 47s Bids: 0 |
Class 56 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Merehead on ebay Australia 
Search For: '(hornby, tri-ang, triang) br class 56'
Ending Soonest
ITEM | DETAILS |
---|---|
![]() |
Hornby R3660 OO BR DCR Class 56 Co-Co Locomotive Brand New - Fixed Price
![]() Location: Box Hill, VIC, Australia Condition: New Current Price: $329.99 AUD Time Left: 3d 19h 4m 15s Bids: 0 |