2D-004-015D Class 56 56006 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Era_Era-5 Geared for slow prototypical operation

Geared for slow prototypical operation

As is often the case

speed and fun

SERVICE CAREER 1965 - 1986

2D-004-015D Class 56 56006 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Era_Era-5 Geared for slow prototypical operationThe British Rail Class 56 is a type of Co Co locomotive designed for heavy freight work and was introduced between 1976 and 1983. In all, 135 Class 56s were built, the first 30 by Electroputers in Romania, but due to poor quality of construction the remainder were built by BREL at theirDoncaster and Crewe works. The Class 56 was considered to be a successful locomotive and had a long service life, however performance and maintenance costs savings made