Description
Hornby R2962OT2P Class 56
56098
In Railfreight UKRL Leasing Livery
Part Repaint Donor R2962
Pre-owned in Good Condition
LOCO TESTED 08/10/26
Loco tested: Tested - Noisy Runner - Service would be required.
No Detail pack, some detail has been added
No Couplings supplied.
No working lights on test
LOCO BOX - Box is in OK condition
EX OLIVIA's TRAIN STOCK
The Hornby R2962OT2P Class 56 Diesel Locomotive 56098, finished in Railfreight UKRL Leasing livery, is a customised model based on a Hornby R2962 donor locomotive.
The model has received a partial repaint, with some additional detailing fitted. It is offered in good preowned condition, subject to the running and equipment issues detailed below.
IMPORTANT: Noisy runner requiring servicing. No couplings supplied and no working lights on test.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hornby |
| Catalogue Number | R2962OT2P |
| Donor Model | Hornby R2962 |
| Locomotive | Class 56 Diesel |
| Running Number | 56098 |
| Livery | Railfreight UKRL Leasing |
| Finish | Part Repaint |
| Gauge | OO Gauge |
| Condition | Preowned – Good |
| Test Date | 8 October 2026 |
| Running Performance | Noisy Runner |
| Servicing | Service Required |
| Lighting | No Working Lights on Test |
| Couplings | None Supplied |
| Detailing | Some Additional Detail Fitted |
| Detailing Pack | Not Included |
| Box Condition | OK |
| Previous Stock | Olivia's Trains |
Preowned Condition and Running Test
LOCOMOTIVE TESTED: 8 OCTOBER 2026
RESULT: NOISY RUNNER – SERVICE REQUIRED
The locomotive was tested and found to be noisy during operation. A service is required to investigate its running performance.
The exact cause of the noise has not been established.
Additional points to note:
- No working lights were observed during testing.
- No couplings are supplied.
- No detailing pack is included, although some detailing has been added to the locomotive.
- The model has been partially repainted using a Hornby R2962 donor.
About the British Rail Class 56
The British Rail Class 56 is a heavy freight diesel-electric locomotive introduced in the late 1970s, primarily for coal and other bulk freight traffic.
A total of 135 locomotives were built, with the class becoming a familiar sight on heavy freight services throughout Britain.
Several Class 56 locomotives subsequently passed into private ownership, including use by specialist freight and locomotive leasing operators.
Packaging and Important Information
The locomotive is supplied in a Hornby box described as being in OK condition.
As this is a customised model, the finish differs from the original Hornby R2962 donor locomotive.
Final Preowned Notice
Hornby R2962OT2P Class 56 56098 – Railfreight UKRL Leasing
Condition: Good Preowned – Part Repaint
Tested: 8 October 2026
Running: Noisy Runner – Service Required
Lighting: Not Working on Test
Couplings: None Supplied
Detailing: Some Fitted – No Detailing Pack
Packaging: Hornby Box in OK Condition
Former Olivia's Trains stock – now available through Rainbow Railways.
