56101 - Preservation Progress

Progress Reports

Below is a list of reports, showing work undertaken on 56101 whilst at Immingham and Barrow Hill. Thanks to Gareth Broughton and Sean Sharples for supplying photos for these pages. Some of the below links will not work, they will be fixed over the course of the next few days!

[Late April 2009: Sean's first report from Barrow Hill]

[17th Jan 2009: Work on the brake system at Immingham TMD]
[11th Feb 2009: General checks in readiness for movement by rail]
[13th Feb 2009: DB Schenkers first botched attempt at moving 56101]
[20th Feb 2009: Success! 56101 leaves Immingham by rail]
[1st March 2009: General assesment of work required]
[4th March 2009: Work on the cab switch panels]
[May/June 2009: Bodywork prep underway]