56 Fade-Away is the story of Class 56 in the 21st Century and looks at how the fleet and its fortunes have declined since the arrival of the new millenium. 72 minutes of fantastic action coupled with an informative script and on-screen graphics bring you the whole story.

Highlights include:

Freight

• 56006 on the Alcans
• 56112 at Water Orton
• Grids on MGRs at Newport
• 56065 on coal at Leamington
• 56038 at Church Fenton on coal
• 56117 on coal at Middlesborough
• 56031 on steel at Thirsk
• 56095 on steel at Stocksfield
• 56033 on steel on the East Coast
• 56060 and 56107 on steel workings in the West Midlands
• 56094 on oil tankers
• 56006 and 56067 on Ketton Cement
• 56007 on Plasmoor service
• 56060 on potash at Tees Dock
• 56095 and 56100 on scrap trains
• 56103 on Scottish Pipes
• MGRs including 56074 at Tyne Yard, along the ECML including 56027, 56067 and 5609856032, 56088 and 56103 plus others at Barnetby
• A variety of Enterprise workings including 56063 at Carlisle, 56133 at Doncaster, 56072 at Newport, 56118 at Melton Ross, plus many more
• A whole host of engineering trains from around the country including 56041 at Lancaster, 56096 at Warwick, 56033 at Whitchester, 56025 at Leamington, 56060 at Tame Bridge

Railtours: A superb collection of Grid hauled railtours including;

• 56056 at Heighington
• 56100 at Lea Marston
• 56072 and 51 at Coleshill
• 56018 and 32 on the Great Eastern
• 56118 and 107 at Dawlish
• 56049 and 133 at Steeton
• 56106 at Tutbury
• and of course plenty of action from the Farewell

Diesel Galas: Visiting locos include;

• 56054 at K&WVR
• 56104 at Mid-Hants
• 56067 and 78 at Severn Valley
• 56114 at the NYMR.

France:

• The programme concludes with a look at the Grids at work for Fertis in France with 56018, 56051, 56056, 56078, 56081 & 56118 on the steep grades of the new LGV route.

• All this plus plenty more!

A detailed narration by David Maxey, gives you a complete insight into the last years of the 56s.

This DVD includes motion menus, scene selection and the ability to turn off the commentary.

Produced by - Visions International
Running time - 72 Minutes
Format - 4:3
DVD only
Released - 2006