Brush Class 31

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1957 batch
31018, 31001-31002
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-19571958/31018-31001-31002-Built-Brush-1/i-nnrBJjm
and the batch built in 1958
31003-31017, 31019 + 31101
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-19571958/31003-31017-31019-31101-Built-1/i-6qtLJwr
Neil

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1959 batch In Pre TOPS days
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1959/D5520-D5577-Built-1959/i-SFvt37W

Neil

 

https://railway-photography.smugmug...t-Brush-1959/D5520-D5577-Built-1959/i-w9bCMJZ = Royal Oak; note Paddington ecs code 0P02 on locomotive - shortly after transfer to Old Oak Common

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1959 batch 31102-31159 in 2 collections
The second collection features 31130-31159

including this photo 2 locos are twice as long as the load
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-zh3ngMs

full collections
31130-31142
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-DWHDw5d
31144-311147
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-w5gGZbm
31147-31159
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-TnB2kZN
31159
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-978R7Dn

Neil

 

https://railway-photography.smugmug...t-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-Gr4ckx5 = Bescot ?
https://railway-photography.smugmug...t-Brush-1959/31102-31159-Built-1959/i-JM3mw4h = As above

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1960 batch In Pre TOPS days
D5578-D5680
Plenty of varied locations
Kings Cross
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-TMNf3DB
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-Bt9ZmMp

Doncaster
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-V2cFVwk

Finsbury park open day 1961
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-wDCvMVW

Birmingham New St
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-cNgf2sV

Neil

 

https://railway-photography.smugmug...t-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-pWxcZVM = Kings Cross (suburban platform ?)
https://railway-photography.smugmug...t-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-ZfbmGjJ = Bristol Bath Rd ?
https://railway-photography.smugmug...t-Brush-1960/D5578-D5680-Built-1960/i-NwGD7QM = As above

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1960 batch featuring 31160-31199
31160-31170
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960/i-QPFkQhQ
31171-31182
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960/i-CP4CFPt
31183-31190
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960/i-93CcDxp
31191-31199
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960/i-Nv4zX3p

Neil

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1960 batch featuring 31200-31252

not sure of the destination of this working a load of new cars heading West past Hillhouse yard Huddersfield
31242
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960-1/i-6z3JxqP

Plenty of double headers in this collection

31205+31105 on oil tanks passing the site of Hillhouse steam shed Huddersfield
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960-1/i-bgZSTfm

31200+31324 on nuclear flasks Warrington
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960-1/i-Ns6MVGr

31200+31145 coming down Ccommercial street Weymouth with the Barchester Chronicle tour
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960-1/i-2qf8ZDz

going back to the 80’s
31233+31272 Doncaster 1980
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1960/31160-31252-Built-Brush-1960-1/i-SJ3ppkv

Neil

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1961 batch featuring 31253-31274

31255 on weedkiller duties Knottingley
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961/i-VDVmFc4

2 at once Manchester Victoria
31270 passes 31171 (banking duties)
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961/i-s5g3G6K

31274 engineers train Wakefield Kirkgate
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961/i-xKhf9Tb

Neil

 

I have sorted all the class 31 photos into year introduced/built

The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.
They were originally built with Mirrlees JVS12T 1,250 bhp (930 kW) and 1,365 bhp (1,018 kW) engines and Brush electrical equipment, but the engines were not successful and in 1964 a programme of works commenced to re-engine the fleet with the English Electric 12SVT engines as used in the Class 37 de-rated to 1,470 bhp (1,100 kW) which was the maximum the electrical system could accept.

this collection features the 1961 batch featuring 31275-31295

a few double headers

31279+37270 Doncaster 1980
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961-1/i-htPcTnf
31285+31284 Derby
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961-1/i-9gx2L6h
31288+31279 Derby
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961-1/i-z3PjTdh
31275+31207 The Canterbury Tales tour 1995
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961-1/i-NDqgV3Z

Neil

 

https://railway-photography.smugmug...rush/31253-31295-Built-Brush-1961-1/i-32nLfXJ = Watford Jn [note 3rd rail in bottom L/H corner

 

this collection features the 1962 batch featuring 31296-31309

sorry about the poor quality of some of my own photos

31297 Wakefield Kirkgate
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1962/31296-31309/i-Sq98p8d

31300 Wakefield Kirkgate
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1962/31296-31309/i-nzNmnPN


31305 Wakefield Kirkgate
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1962/31296-31309/i-4T4q4n6

Full collection featuring photos by Alan Costello & David Heath
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/1/Class-3140/Class-31/Built-Brush-1962/31296-31309/i-qgtnZHP

Neil