Amazing Class 56 locomotive lift at Bo'ness. 4K

Colas and ex-BR Class 56105 being lifted at Bo'ness Scotland.
The locos wheelsets had flats and required both bogies to be replaced prior to returning the loco mainline working.
The locomotive lift and bogie replacement was carried out on 16th June 2022 with help from Boden Rail engineers.

[@martinsmith1538]

Nothing like the Grid Irons. Work horses.

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks for your comment Martin.

[@stephenpowell5912]

Love classic locomotives ❤

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks for commenting Stephen.

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

Great to see these older engines being serviced and kept in service rather than being scrapped. Hope the wheel fats can be repaired and those boogies used on another engine repair.

[@huntingfire7869]

Serious work there…Becoming a fan of Scottish rail thanks to you! The quality of your videos is outstanding, thanks for sharing.

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks very much for your kind comments.

[@timw6928]

Excellent video, love seeing a bit of heavy mechanical work.

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks for your comments Tim. More to come

[@timw6928]

@@BONESS27001 very welcome thoroughly enjoy everything from Bo'ness .

[@daviddunn782]

With the springs hidden you forget that the 56s have Flexicoil suspension

[@AndreiTupolev]

Very useful engineering facility that is.

[@BONESS27001]

It's been constructed for the future of heritage railways.

[@kennethhume8628]

I really enjoy these types of videos , top work .

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks for your comments Kenneth.

[@User-3O3]

Stunning machine.

[@BONESS27001]

Yes indeed!

[@vorlonb3]

Fabulous to see the work done which i dont think is easy at all. Great that you can do this at all, and well done to the chaps up there that got the 56 back up and going again.

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks for your kind commends.

[@simonsdiesel]

Great Job Bo’ness, looks a superb facility to keep the old girls running! I hoped you charged main line prices….…..😉 kerrrr chingggg

[@BONESS27001]

Thanks for your comments but I can't comment prices.

[@simonsdiesel]

@@BONESS27001 ooooohhhh no mate, that was never my intention, it was just a tongue in cheek joke..I’m well aware of how much it costs mainline. . It’s a great boost to your railway, it’s a credit to you all at the railway and I hope it’s leads to more mainline operators using Bo’ness in the future…..Kerrrr Chinnggggg

[@SteveSmithRailways]

Always handy to have a spare pair of class 56 bogies lying around eh!

[@robertgraffham6440]

Lot of work for a couple of flat tyres? I hope the windsreen wiper blades are easier?

[@davefiddes]

😉

[@jimrobin]

@@kevingraham3161 tongue-in-cheek humour.

[@kevingraham3161]

@@jimrobin Pmsl, ok if that makes you feel better

[@jimrobin]

@@kevingraham3161 🤔 If what makes me feel better? I was trying to explain to you why Robert Graffham said what he said.

[@simonsdiesel]

Ahh come on Kevin , Robert’s only having a laugh, there’s only 30 people watched this and Robert’s one of them……. I’m sure he’s well aware of a railway flat tyre!!

[@arthurmatthews9321]

Do the 56 bogies have a central bolster with swing links, like the 47s or does the 56s secondary suspension provide the transverse movement?. Those coils look a similar design to the set up on a 86 or 87.

[@craigymac5386]

Great video and great new facility. Was this work carried out by Colas fitters or SRPS volunteers?

[@BONESS27001]

The work was carried out by Boden rail fitters assisted by the SRPS diesel group. Thanks for your comments.

[@GrrumpDaddo56]

Top drawer ! Can I ask - when doing this kind of job , i'm curious as to what needs to be disconnected from between the bogies and the loco. Is there some kind of electrical multi plug connection from the genny to the traction motors / brakes etc? thanks for this ,a great watch

[@BONESS27001]

Need to remove bogie to loco center casting attachment, air braking supply, hand brake, traction motor cables etc.

[@internet123ism2]

how long do the new ones last ?

[@BONESS27001]

Not new but better than the ones removed.