New DCR liveried 56312 hauls the 6Z56 Long Marston to Totton yard at Croome Perry near Besford consisting of JRA 7067900957, JRA 7067900619, JRA 7067900593, JRA 7067900627 and PNA VTG 3794 on the 20th September 2013.
Colas Rail liveried 56087 hauls the 6V54 Chirk to Baglan Bay empty logs at Ponthir on the 4th September 2013.
56091 hauls 12609 to Barton Hill
Devon & Cornwall Railway's 56091 in de-branded Fertis livery hauls Chiltern MK3 12609 as 5Z56 Wembley to Bristol Barton Hill at Winterbourne, Westerleigh junction on the approach to Bristol Parkway on the 28th August 2013.
Devon & Cornwall Railway's 56091 in de-branded Fertis livery hauls Chiltern MK3 12609 as 5Z56 Wembley to Bristol Barton Hill at Winterbourne, Westerleigh junction on the approach to Bristol Parkway on the 28th August 2013.
Yet again no timber to Teigngrace this week, Colas Rail 56087 works the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded timber on the 20th August 2013. The Grid would work as 6V54 to Baglan Bay the next morning.
Colas Rail 56087 works the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chirk logs...
Colas Rail 56087 thunders past Llanellen near Abergavenny working the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded timber on the 8th August 2013.
Colas Rail 56087 hauls the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chirk logs...
Colas Rail liveried 56087 powers the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chirk loaded timber at Ponthir running 27 minutes early on the 8th August 2013.
56302 works the 6Z53 Teigngrace to Chirk logs...
Colas Rail 56302 hauls the 6Z53 Teigngrace to Chirk logs at Undy on the 11th July 2013.
56094 rescues timber after 47727 fails, but fails at Pontralis...
Colas Rail 56094 leads the 6Z56 Cardiff Pengam to Chirk loaded timber at Ponthir north of Newport on the 23rd July 2013. 56094 unfortunately failed at Pontralis and was rescued by 56087. 47727 had failed on the 18th July at Coychurch whilst working the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chirk.
56087 working the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chester loaded timber...
Colas Rail 56087 on the 6Z51 Baglan Bay to Chester loaded timber at Newport on the 29th July 2013. The train was going to Chester due to some engineering works and is expected to go to Chirk tomorrow morning.
Colas Rail 56087 works 6V54 Chirk to Baglan Bay empty timber...
Colas Rail liveried 56087 powers the 6V54 05:50 Chirk to Baglan Bay empty timber train at Penpergwm old station just south of Abergavenny on the 7th August 2013. The Grid will return in its normal 6Z51 path tomorrow to Chirk and will then return to Baglan Bay in the earlier 6V54 path on Friday.
56302 works the 6Z52 Chirk to Teigngrace logs...
Colas Rail 56302 works the 6Z52 Chirk to Teigngrace empty logs at Magor on the 10th July 2013.
DCR 56311 & 31190 return the NNR's Star Gala visitors to their homes
DCR Work-stained 56311 accelerates away from Syston junction at Cossington with Br Blue 45133, Br Blue 33108, Fastline liveried 56301 and Br Green 31190 in tow, working as the 0Z20 13:00 Sheringham to Barrow Hill via Butterley (Midland Railway Centre) convoy move which was previously anticipated to be HNRC 20311/314. The three locomotives sandwiched in the convoy took part in the North Norfolk Railway's Diesel Gala which commenced over the weekend of the 15/16th June 2013. After dropping off the peak at Butterley, the convoy picked up D212, which was taken to Barrow Hill for bogie repairs joining D213 and D345 also on the Barrow Hill Round House. 18/06/2013
56302 returns to traffic after an 'X' exam at Washwood Heath...
Colas Rail liveried 56302 leads 56105 on the 6E07 Washwood Heath to Boston at Chellaston on the 21st June 2013.
56094 gets looped at Grayrigg on the 6J37 logs
The consist is shortly photographed again, this time at Docker after the train was looped at Grayrigg. 56094 worked the 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk timber whilst 56087 went light engine from Washwood Heath to Rugby, picking up (soon to be returned) 56078, 47727 and 47749 and returning the locomotives to Washwood Heath.
56094 works the early pathed 6J37 Carlisle Yard to Chirk logs
Colas Rail 56094 hauls the 09:00 Carlisle yard to Chirk loaded timber at Beckfoot, south of Tebay on the 27th October 2012 running roughly two hours late. The train was pathed earlier due to the fact that several sections of the WCML would be closed after 1400.
56302 returns to service with Colas Rail
Colas Rail 56302 passes Chellaston on the 23rd November 2012 hauling the 6E07 Washwood Heath to Boston Docks.
Colas 56087 hauls Grids to Kingsbury
Colas Rail liveried 56087 leads Fertis liveried 56038, 56031, 56106, 56069 and 56074 and four ex-FGW motorails as the 6X40 Crewe to Kingsbury arriving at Kingsbury on the 14th September 2012.
Devon & Cornwall Railways liveried 56303 works 6Z56 loaded scrap train
Devon & Cornwall Railways liveried 56303 makes an impressive departure from Burton goods loop at Branston hauling the mighty 6Z56 Shipley to Cardiff Tidal scrap train on the 28th August 2012.
Colas Rail 56094 continues on the Boston Docks steel workings
Colas Rail liveried 56094 leads the 6E07 Washwood Heath to Boston Docks steel at Lea Marston on the 28th August 2012.
Colas 56094 continues successfully on the Boston Steel diagram
Colas Rail 56094 powers the 6M08 Boston Docks to Washwood Heath steel train at Claymills on the 25th July 2012.
DCR 56312 hauls two new First Great Western MK3s to Laira
DCR 56312 now without its Railfest Advertising branding leads the 5Z56 10:00 Carlisle Wapping Sidings to Laira T&RSMD consisting of Virgin barrier MK2 vehicles 3344 and 5952 and newly refurbished and converted from buffet cars, 42503 and 42502 sandwiched between, at Charfield on the 10th July 2012. The train had originated from Kilmarnock Barclay the evening before where the buffet cars have been transformed into passenger coaches.
56311 hauls the 6Z34 Cardiff Tidal to Stockton empty scrap
DCR 56311 sounding amazing hauls the 6Z34 Cardiff Tidal to Stockton empty scrap through Chepstow on the 9th July 2012.
DCR 56311 works scrap from Derby to Cardiff Tidal
DCR 56311 powers the 6Z69 12:40 Derby St Andrews to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap at Purton on the 19th June 2012.
DCR 56311 works 6Z56 Shipley to Cardiff Tidal scrap
On the 25th May 2012, DCR 56311 works the 6Z56 Shipley to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap at Purton in the last of the day's sunshine.
Artemis 56312 works Colas Rail flow to Hams Hall
Artemis liveried 56312 leads the 4Z91 Dollands Moor to Hams Hall adjacent to the Oxford Canal at Ansty on the 1st September 2009.
DCR 56311 hauls first DCR loaded scrap to Cardiff Tidal
56311 creeps round the curve at Thornwell powering the 6Z56 Grimsby to Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap. 12/07/2011
Ex-Fastline Grid works Empty Box Scrap wagons to Wales
Ex-Fastline liveried 56302 on hire from Ed Stevenson to DCR (although all of the paperwork is believed to have been carried out through Nemesis Rail) hauls a rake of eighteen empty box scrap wagons at Bishton level crossing whilst working the 6Z56 Wembley to Cardiff Canton sidings. It is believed that the wagons maybe going for maintenance at Canton depot, pending a trial run to Shipley which should be operated by a DCR Class '56'. It is the first Class '56' to visit South Wales this year.
Fertis liveried Class '56s'
On the 14th September 2008, Fertis liveried 56081 awaits its fate at Old Oak Common depot.
On the 14th September 2008, Faded Fertis liveried 56113 is photographed at Old Oak Common. 56051 and 56081 are the grids parked behind.
A colourful combination at Old Oak Common on the 14th September 2008, as Fertis liveried 56032 leads a storage line of 56133, 56113 and 56070.
