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| Class 31 | See Technical Data |
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| One of the original 20 'pilot' scheme locos No. 31002 is seen from its No. 1 end at Manor yard, temple Mills in November 1976. This loco shows the red circle electro-magnetic multiple control signs on the front, and still sports a full set of operational disc train markers. CJM. |
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| Carrying its pre-TOPS number of 5580, without the 'D' prefix, this now restored example shows a standard Class 31/1, fitted with steam heating and dual brake equipment. The standard four character route indicator box is seen on the roof line and the front end still sports communicating doors, allowing the crew of two locos working together to move between locomotives. No. 5580 is seen from its No. 2 end. CJM. |
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| Class 31 front end layout, this example is a Class 31/4 fitted with ETS, but apart from the ETS jumpers equipment is standard. A-marker lights (in position of the former headcode box, B-red tail lights, C-headlight, D- ETS jumper cable, E-ETS jumper socket, F-blue star multiple control jumper socket, G-blue star multiple control jumper cable, H-brake pipe, I-main reservoir pipe, J-engine control air pipe, K-vacuum brake pipe. Fragonset No. 31458 is illustrated. CJM. |
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| The 31/4 sub-class was introduced in 1972 and eventually covered 69 locos fitted with originally dual (steam/electric) heating and latterly electric train supply. Modified locos are immediately recognisable by having buffer beam/nose end ETS jumpers. This view shows No. 31459, a loco which is now owned and operated by Derby-based Fragonset Railways, a small private traction supplier which emerged following privatisation of the UK railways. Their locos are finished in a pleasing black livery off-set by a deep waist height maroon band. CJM. |
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| The Class 31/5 sub class emerged in the 1990s, when a number of Class 31/4s fitted with electric train supply had the equipment semi permanently isolated and allocated to the freight of engineering divisions. Still retaining its ETS jumper equipment No. 31541, painted in 'Dutch' civil engineering livery is seen at Kings Cross. The logo on the cab side is a cast depot plate for Immingham. This example clearly shows how the front cab side bottom skirt as cut away during the refurbishment works to reduce corrosion. CJM |
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| A number of different liveries have been carried by the Class 31 fleet. On the left No. 31108 (now preserved shows gray more yellow with large logo. This original disk headcode loco now has the discs removed with only two white marker lights as front illumination. CJM |
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| No. 31110 was restored by EWS to its original green livery style with small yellow ends and disk train reporting. This loco was eventually sold for scrap. CJM |
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Shadow privatised freight operator Mainline Freight repainted ETS No. 31407 (left) into their Aircraft Blue colours in February 1996, which actually looked very smart of the 40 year old loco. The loco is seen at Toton, its home depot. On the right is No. 31155, painted in Railfreight/Trainload triple gray livery without business sector markings, the loco without a headlight is viewed from its No. 1 end. Both: CJM. |  |
| Last Updated: 19 August 2006 |
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