Newly overhauled DCR green-liveried Class 56 No. 56303 undertakes a loaded test run, coupled to 2 other grey-liveried DCR Class 56s Nos. 56312 (small DCR logo) and 56311 (large DCR logo), and hauling 20 JRA box wagons. Here No. 56303 passes Spondon on Derby Chaddeston to Barrow Hill on 4th August 2012. In 2024 No. 56303 can be found at Longport as a source of spares for the Class 69 locomotives, while No. 56311 has been converted into No. 69002 and 56312 is to become No. 69013.
John Neave       

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