The run down of the Class 56 fleet began in earnest once Class 66s entered service and the final locomotives were stored on 1 April 2004. The Grid Finale page has some photographs from the final days. These pages include photos I've taken outside Scotland and further information about the class is available from the Class 56 Group.
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56062 approaches Milford Junction with a northbound freight on 31 March 2000.
56065 is seen near Godnow Bridge, between Thorne and Scunthorpe, on 22 May 2001, with an eastbound freight.
56067 is seen near South Bank on Teesside on 23 May 2001 with a Middlesbrough - Boulby freight.
56088 approaches Godnow Bridge crossing, between Thorne and Scunthorpe, with a westbound Greater Manchester empty binliner service on 30 March 2000.
56088 trundles down the West Coast Main Line near Plumpton in Cumbria on 18 September 2003 with the 6K05 1315 Carlisle Yard - Crewe departmental service.
56096 approaches Whitley Bridge station on 6 August 1991 with an eastbound MGR service.
56099 is seen south of Chesterfield on 7 July 2003 with the 6M47 0911 Aldwarke - Wolverhampton loaded steel service.
56109 approaches Milford Junction with a northbound MGR service on 16 July 1997.
56114 passes Crowle on 30 March 2000 with an eastbound empty steel service.
56115 passes Eaglescliffe on 23 May 2001 with a northbound MGR service.
56120 crosses Yarm Viaduct on 7 August 1991 with a northbound MGR service.
56131 is seen near Hartlepool on 7 August 1991 with a southbound MGR service.