Visit to see the 56's. UKRL .Leicester. May 2018.

Grateful thanks to UKRL for the invitation to have a walk around the depot and see the new and the old on show .
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  • Whilst I regard 37611 as the smartest  loco on show, 56301 was my favourite , the Cl56Group loco having returned from Tyseley just a couple of days before.<br />
56081 is tucked in behind.

    Whilst I regard 37611 as the smartest loco on show, 56301 was my favourite , the Cl56Group loco having returned from Tyseley just a couple of days before.
    56081 is tucked in behind.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • 37611 carries what I think is the most exciting livery to be seen on the UK rail network currently.

    37611 carries what I think is the most exciting livery to be seen on the UK rail network currently.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • 50008. This DCR  favourite was the loco that went and retrieved 56301 for us.

    50008. This DCR favourite was the loco that went and retrieved 56301 for us.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • All time favourites. Class 47's. 47812 still going strong.

    All time favourites. Class 47's. 47812 still going strong.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • What follows next are a few multi-liveried 56's in various states of (dis)repair.<br />
56032 Fertis.<br />
One of the members of the first convoy to leave Leicester on 6th July for Longport and  " better things " ??

    What follows next are a few multi-liveried 56's in various states of (dis)repair.
    56032 Fertis.
    One of the members of the first convoy to leave Leicester on 6th July for Longport and " better things " ??

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • Hmm ! 56077 proudly carrying LOADHAUL , or maybe not so proudly these days.<br />
Another Fertis one, 56038 behind.

    Hmm ! 56077 proudly carrying LOADHAUL , or maybe not so proudly these days.
    Another Fertis one, 56038 behind.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • Another shot of 301. A patch-up paint up job would be nice although a better option would be a full repaint, and as it's a unique livery Fastline would be favourite.

    Another shot of 301. A patch-up paint up job would be nice although a better option would be a full repaint, and as it's a unique livery Fastline would be favourite.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • Unbranded 56091 and 58016, the Class which replaced the originally planned last few 56's.

    Unbranded 56091 and 58016, the Class which replaced the originally planned last few 56's.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • UKRL's 56098 carries Large Logo Railfreight livery , but no longer its " Lost Boys 68-88 " nameplate.

    UKRL's 56098 carries Large Logo Railfreight livery , but no longer its " Lost Boys 68-88 " nameplate.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • DCR's pair 56311 and 56312 , ( ex 56003 and 56057 ).<br />
<br />
Another member of the Longport convoy which departed on 6th July. I wish her well.

    DCR's pair 56311 and 56312 , ( ex 56003 and 56057 ).

    Another member of the Longport convoy which departed on 6th July. I wish her well.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • Nice livery mix including EWS.

    Nice livery mix including EWS.

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

  • Nearly the end.

    Nearly the end.

    UKRLLeicester22.5.2008RossandMark

  • Large Logo 37/9 plus a nice green 37 on the left complement  the 3 and a bit 56's on the right.<br />
<br />
That's it folks.<br />
Thanks to the sun which shone from time to time and with locos stationary I could afford to wait until the light was on them . Very nice for a change.<br />
<br />
In this ever-changing world , if I get invited again next year I wonder what I might find then ?

    Large Logo 37/9 plus a nice green 37 on the left complement the 3 and a bit 56's on the right.

    That's it folks.
    Thanks to the sun which shone from time to time and with locos stationary I could afford to wait until the light was on them . Very nice for a change.

    In this ever-changing world , if I get invited again next year I wonder what I might find then ?

    UKRL Leicester 22.5.2008 Ross and Mark

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