| Class 56 |
Type 5 |
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| Design: BREL & Brush Traction | |||
| Engine: Ruston Paxman Sixteen Cylinder 16RK3CT (3250hp) | |||
| Alternator: Brush | |||
| Traction Motors: Brush | |||
| Wheel Arrangement: Co-Co | |||
| Total Built: 135 (1977-84 at Craiova (Romania), Doncaster & Crewe) | |||
| Total Preserved: 4 | |||
A Brush design intended for freight use,
the first 30 were built under contract in Romania entering service
during 1977 and the remainder were constructed by BREL at Doncaster and
Crewe with the final machine entering service in 1984. The first class
members were allocated to Tinsley for MGR work with later locos going to
Toton and Gateshead also for coal work. The western region had an
allocation for heavy stone and iron ore workings. The last class members
were withdrawn from service during 2004 by EWS although three members of the class were re-instated by freight company Fastline in 2006 |
