
Class 30 / 31
The British Rail Class 31, also known as Brush Type 2 are diesel locomotives built by Brush Traction between 1957 and 1962 as part of British Railways’ modernisatio place. Originally fitted with Mirrlees engines, as considered Class 30s, they were later re-engined with English Electric units due to performance issues. Initially intended for the Eastern Region, they were later used widely across the UK. Sub-classes include 31/0 (with Red Circle electro-magnetic control equipment), 31/1 (standard type), 31/4 (ETH-equipped), 31/5 (ETH removed for departmental use), and 31/6 (wired for ETH but without supply). These locomotives were used for a variety of passenger and freight duties and remained in service for decades across multiple regions.
Class 31 - 31602 Chimaera Fragonset - DCC Sound
ACC3188-DCC31602 Chimaera FragonsetNo heat 31191 was one of seven Class 31s acquired from EWS in April 1998 by Fragonset Railways along with 31186, 31459/468 ...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31418 BR Blue - DCC Sound
ACC3187-DCC31418 BR BlueBetween 1971 and 1975, 24 Class 31s were upgraded with electric train heating capability (ETH) courtesy of a 320kW Brush BL100-30 alte...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31301 Railfreight Red-Stripe - DCC Sound
ACC3186-DCC31301 Railfreight Red-StripeDeveloped from the large logo scheme, when the original Railfreight grey livery was launched on 58001 in December 1982 ...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31271 Railfreight Construction - DCC Sound
ACC3185-DCC31271 Railfreight ConstructionOne of just five Class 31s to gain Railfreight livery with Construction sub-sector decals, 31271 also has the distinc...
View full detailsClass 30 - D5579 Golden Ochre - DCC Sound
ACC3184-DCC-EXLAlthough the Brush Type 2s arguably wore one of the most attractive interpretations of the BR green paint scheme, a growing concern within British ...
View full detailsClass 30 - D5501 BR Green - DCC Sound
ACC3183-DCCD5501 BR Green with SYPNew to 30A Stratford in November 1957, D5501 was only the second Type 2 to be released from Brush’s Falcon Works in Loughbor...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31602 Chimaera Fragonset
ACC318231602 Chimaera FragonsetNo heat 31191 was one of seven Class 31s acquired from EWS in April 1998 by Fragonset Railways along with 31186, 31459/468 ...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31418 BR Blue
ACC318131418 BR BlueBetween 1971 and 1975, 24 Class 31s were upgraded with electric train heating capability (ETH) courtesy of a 320kW Brush BL100-30 alte...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31301 Railfreight Red-Stripe
ACC318031301 Railfreight Red-StripeDeveloped from the large logo scheme, when the original Railfreight grey livery was launched on 58001 in December 1982 ...
View full detailsClass 31 - 31271 Railfreight Construction
ACC317931271 Railfreight ConstructionOne of just five Class 31s to gain Railfreight livery with Construction sub-sector decals, 31271 also has the distinc...
View full detailsClass 30 - D5501 BR Green
ACC3177D5501 BR Green with SYPNew to 30A Stratford in November 1957, D5501 was only the second Type 2 to be released from Brush’s Falcon Works in Loughbor...
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