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The Mighty Class 56 – Britain’s Heavy Hauler! 💨 Introduced in the mid-1970s, the British Rail Class 56 was a true workhorse of the diesel era. Built for heavy freight duties, these 3,250-horsepower locomotives were affectionately known as “Grids” due to the distinctive grilles on their sides. The early examples were built in Romania by Electroputere, but quality issues meant later units were assembled at Doncaster and Crewe. Despite a rough start, once sorted, the Class 56 became a favourite am

Another little comparison video. The class 40 locomotive sounds like a class 20 locomotive, but looks like a class 37 locomotive. The class 40 is much less common on the rails these days, as only 7 remain. There are around 100 class 37s still operating on the mainline and preserved railways. Approximately 28 class 20s remain on the main line and on heritage lines. The class 40 engine is 2000bhp, the class 20 engine is 1000bhp, and the class 37 engine is 1750bhp. The class 37 was developed after

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1.5K views · 922 reactions | Inside the cab of a #class56 locomotive. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #trainspotting #railroad | Adrian Watson | Facebook