Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The mighty Grid is back.
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of one of Britain's most iconic freight locomotives, we're taking a closer look at Hornby's BR Class 56 No. 56001, complete with factory-fitted TXS digital sound.
Featuring a newly designed chassis, upgraded EM1 speaker arrangement, impressive detail throughout and a powerful suite of authentic sounds, this latest release brings the legendary heavy-haul diesel to life like never before.
Join us as we explore the history behind the Class 56, examine the model's features and put it through its paces on the layout.
Shop the model here:
uk.hornby.com/products/br-class-56-56001-dcc-sound-fitted-r30480txs
#Hornby #Class56 #ModelRailway #OOScale #BritishRail #RailwayModelling #HM7000 #TXSsound
The mighty Grid is back.
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of one of Britain's most iconic freight locomotives, we're taking a closer look at Hornby's BR Class 56 No. 56001, complete with factory-fitted TXS digital sound.
Featuring a newly designed chassis, upgraded EM1 speaker arrangement, impressive detail throughout and a powerful suite of authentic sounds, this latest release brings the legendary heavy-haul diesel to life like never before.
Join us as we explore the history behind the Class 56, examine the model's features and put it through its paces on the layout.
Shop the model here:
uk.hornby.com/products/br-class-56-56001-dcc-sound-fitted-r30480txs
#Hornby #Class56 #ModelRailway #OOScale #BritishRail #RailwayModelling #HM7000 #TXSsound










