A brief look inside the cab of a class 45 locomotive. 45108 has recently returned to the Midland Railway - Butterley from its placement at the East Lancashire Railway to have some repairs and maintenance work carried out. You can see the cab interior is looking a bit tired, but it probably looks similar to how it was when it was in British Rail service. The mighty Sulzer engine still runs sweetly though! #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #heritagerailway #class4

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