Fastline Class 56 Thrashing through Marston Green Station

[dheerajrao]

Nice one! May I know the specs of this particular loco?

[tombaker1222]

@dheerajrao Builder Electroputere (56001–56030) BREL (56031–56135) Build date 1976–1984 Total production 135 Configuration Co-Co UIC classification Co'Co' Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Length 63 ft 6 in (19.35 m) Width 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) Height 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) Locomotive weight (125 t) Fuel capacity 1,150 imp gal (5,200 l; 1,380 US gal) Prime mover Ruston-Paxman 16RK3CT Top speed 80 mph (129 km/h) Power output Engine: 3,250 bhp (2,424 kW) at rail: 2,400 bhp (1,790 kW)

[dheerajrao]

@tombaker1222 Thanks for the info!

[TrainSpotterX]

Great video !

[BigDaveR3]

Do you know, where does it go to and from, what days does it run and roughly what time. Ace video.

[rudevandriver]

unfortunately it looks like fastline have ceased trading.their 56s are stood at doncaster at the present time

[GJDobbzy]

nice one mate. what a lovely sound the 56 make now