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2 56/3's at Hitchin
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deltic1989
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Are the 2 56's at Hitchin for sale still there? Thanks
You thinking of buying? If you are i don't blame you, I would if i had the money
37401
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Because NR never used them, ex Fastline
Crossforth
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Where abouts at Hitchin are they stored?
Aictos
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In the old Diesel shed in the Down Yard, no sign yet of them moving though.
Crossforth
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I assume by that then that they aren't visible from passing trains on the mainline?
GNERman
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no their inside completely out of view from passing trains...
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Hence useage of my words, "In the old Diesel Shed".
Crossforth
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Well you never know, some sheds don't have all four walls 
GNERman
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yep but in my words "completely out of view" due to the doors also being shut. lots of jarvis tampers though...
Crossforth
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Yeah, you were a little clearer GNERman
GNERman
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well apparently the 56's are over £600,000 EACH and I can't really think of anyone that will want them...
Crossforth
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I'll have both of them then... in my dreams 56312
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Thought they had already been purchased? Sold for £100,000 apparently (for both).
I'd be interested to know what the future plans are for 56311/312 at Washwood Heath as they've not worked a freight since April and their last working was a Pathfinder tour at the end of June.
GNERman
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weren't they on loan to Colas Rail? although now they have the 66's there's probably little use for them there...
as for 301/302 I hadn't heard that before BUT there were rumours that BARS had bought them for possible Coal Trains from Wolsingham...
as for 301/302 I hadn't heard that before BUT there were rumours that BARS had bought them for possible Coal Trains from Wolsingham...
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Who are BARS?
sidmouth
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GNERman
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British American Railway Services.
They own the Weardale and Dartmoor Railways as well as RMS Locotec and Devon and Cornwall Railways.
They own the Weardale and Dartmoor Railways as well as RMS Locotec and Devon and Cornwall Railways.
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Aictos
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Have they been brought then?
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I read in one of the railway magazines that the value of these two locos has dropped now that DB Schenker have placed ALL there 56's for sale........ time to pick up a bargain
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