Colas to Reduce Class 56 Usage

[47286Dan]

56051 heading over to Bradwell Sidings this morning on 0Z56

System showing going to RTC

56051 COFS DONSDGCLS 230Z512E05 F DERBY RTC N

Dan

 

[yorkshirerail]

System showing going to RTC

56051 COFS DONSDGCLS 230Z512E05 F DERBY RTC N

Dan

Interesting thanks for the correction. Apologies to anyone for giving false info

 

[83ck3tt]

56051 is now on 0Z52 with 37175.

 

[Festiniog24]

Both locos are at Norwich Crown Point open day tomorrow.

 

[47286Dan]

56051 is now on 0Z52 with 37175.

Both locos are at Norwich Crown Point open day tomorrow.

For completeness

56051 COFS DERBY RTC 570Z522J05 F NCH CRNPT N
37175 COTS DERBY RTC 570Z522J05 L * NCH CRNPT N

Dan

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Saw this on Romic’s Facebook page

Photo courtesy of Romic

 

[ExRes]

Saw this on Romic’s Facebook page

Photo courtesy of Romic

RMS Fraternity currently passing to the west of the River Tagus and the lovely city of Lisbon with 56094 & 56302


** 9th June - arrived into Las Palmas

** Departed Las Palmas on the 10th and reportedly due to dock in Tema Ghana at 1600 local time on 17th June

 

[cj_1985]

RMS Fraternity currently passing to the west of the River Tagus and the lovely city of Lisbon with 56094 & 56302

I suppose it won't be long until they have new identities... you'll no longer be calling them 56094 and 56302 once they make land and get registered with whichever local body is in charge of such things

 

[l3mm]

any more 56 movements? ive seen one on rtt doing the grangemouth rhtt route learning i think? can someone keep me updated for coleham?

 

[Jacob Porrett]

any more 56 movements? ive seen one on rtt doing the grangemouth rhtt route learning i think? can someone keep me updated for coleham?

Nothing for Coleham yet.

 

[DJGREW999]

Nothing for Coleham yet.

Wont be anything for Coleham for months until its RHTT season.

I expect the operational 56s to number just 56049 & 56051 until around September when the others will be reinstated for RHTT (56078, 56090, 56096, 56105, 56113)

 

[l3mm]

051 headed to rectory junction today on 0f55

 

[ExRes]

RMS Fraternity currently passing to the west of the River Tagus and the lovely city of Lisbon with 56094 & 56302


** 9th June - arrived into Las Palmas

** Departed Las Palmas on the 10th and reportedly due to dock in Tema Ghana at 1600 local time on 17th June

RMS Fraternity arrived into Tema this morning at 0920 local time, no doubt there'll be loads of RUK forum members, Ghana chapter, sending photos in this evening

 

[47286Dan]

Thursday morning update

56113 off to Toton today

56049 COFS GRNGMTHCR GRNGMTHCR F N
56051 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
56078 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR X
56087 COFS NOTTM CMD RECTRYJCR F M
56090 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR T
56096 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
56105 COFS TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
56113 COFS RECTRYJCR 550Z562H18 F TOTON TMD T

The exported 2 still showing on TOPS

56094 COFS MARCHWOOD MARCHWOOD F N SAIL
56302 COFS MARCHWOOD MARCHWOOD F T SAIL

Dan

 

[Gordonman]

Thursday morning update

56113 off to Toton today

56049 COFS GRNGMTHCR GRNGMTHCR F N
56051 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
56078 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR X
56087 COFS NOTTM CMD RECTRYJCR F M
56090 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR T
56096 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
56105 COFS TOTON TMD TOTON TMD F T
56113 COFS RECTRYJCR 550Z562H18 F TOTON TMD T

The exported 2 still showing on TOPS

56094 COFS MARCHWOOD MARCHWOOD F N SAIL
56302 COFS MARCHWOOD MARCHWOOD F T SAIL

Dan

Thanks for the list.

I wonder if 56113 will be heading to Wabtec for the open day on Saturday.

 

[47286Dan]

Monday morning update

56049 COFS GRNGMTHCR 050Z561E22 F MILHIL YD N
56051 COFS RECTRYJCR 550Z562D22 F LOUGBO HS N
56078 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR X
56087 COFS NOTTM CMD RECTRYJCR F M
56090 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR T
56094 COFS MARCHWOOD MARCHWOOD F N SAIL
56096 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F X
56105 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F T
56113 COFS RECTRYJCR RECTRYJCR F T
56302 COFS MARCHWOOD MARCHWOOD F T SAIL

Dan

 

[JMW146]

56078 heading to MRC Butterley for their Rail Ale event 18th-19th July

 

[47286Dan]

Wednesday morning update

56049 COFS DONSDGCLS 230F552A24 F RECTRYJCR N
56051 COFS DONSDGCLS 230F552A24 F RECTRYJCR N

Dan

 

[Snow1964]

I suppose it won't be long until they have new identities... you'll no longer be calling them 56094 and 56302 once they make land and get registered with whichever local body is in charge of such things

An Instagram video of 2 class 56s painted with Ghana flag and numbers

Aboagye Ernest on Instagram: "VIDEO: This is not a passenger train but cargo train that will be used to transport containers from the port directly to the warehouse, streamlining logistics and boosting efficiency in freight movement."

securenation_ on June 30, 2026: "VIDEO: This is not a passenger train but cargo train that will be used to transport containers from the port directly to the warehouse, streamlining logistics and boosting efficiency in freight movement.".

www.instagram.com

 

[Ballyheigue]

An Instagram video of 2 class 56s painted with Ghana flag and numbers

Aboagye Ernest on Instagram: "VIDEO: This is not a passenger train but cargo train that will be used to transport containers from the port directly to the warehouse, streamlining logistics and boosting efficiency in freight movement."

securenation_ on June 30, 2026: "VIDEO: This is not a passenger train but cargo train that will be used to transport containers from the port directly to the warehouse, streamlining logistics and boosting efficiency in freight movement.".

www.instagram.com

What's with the grills on the front windscreens? Do they get attacked by youths throwing things at the train or something?

 

[Tony2]

Any idea which 56 is 56094 and which is 56302?

 

[DBS92042]

Any idea which 56 is 56094 and which is 56302?

GR-56-L-001 = 56094
GR-56-L-002 = 56302

 

[50002Superb]

They look a little like Adolf Hitler from the front

 

[Tony2]

GR-56-L-001 = 56094
GR-56-L-002 = 56302

Thanks for the info.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

They look a little like Adolf Hitler from the front

I see what you mean haha. You can't unsee it now hahaha.

 

[Speed43125]

Video on Twitter of the Ghana 56s pulling their FSA wagons.

MR_FRIMPONG (@mr_frimpong22) on X

Ghana is set to launch its first-ever freight container train service in July 2026 to move cargo from the Tema Port to inland depots, reducing reliance on trucks and easing congestion at the port. The Ghana Railway Development Authority has already received two locomotives and

x.com

 

[47286Dan]

Friday morning movement

56049 COFS DONSDGCLS 230Z302C03 F RUGBY OLE N
70814 COLO DONSDGCLS 230Z302C03 RUGBY OLE X

Dan

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Monday afternoon update

56049 COFS DONCBELMD 236C881N06 C * KIRTONLIN N

Dan

 

[Gag Halfrunt]

Video on Twitter of the Ghana 56s pulling their FSA wagons.

MR_FRIMPONG (@mr_frimpong22) on X

Ghana is set to launch its first-ever freight container train service in July 2026 to move cargo from the Tema Port to inland depots, reducing reliance on trucks and easing congestion at the port. The Ghana Railway Development Authority has already received two locomotives and

x.com

Original video by Ghana Eye on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7657639533713853717

Now with containers:

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7659413075526749460

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Original video by Ghana Eye on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7657639533713853717

Now with containers:

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7659413075526749460

Strange seeing 56's TnT on a container train.

 

[ExRes]

Strange seeing 56's TnT on a container train.

Old hat for 56302 of course as it worked containers for Fastline Freight

 

[47286Dan]

Thursday afternoon update

56096 COFS RECTRYJCR 550Z562O09 F RECTRYJCR T
56105 COFS RECTRYJCR 550Z562O09 F RECTRYJCR T
Dan