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Brush Class 31

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Oct 27, 2015.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    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
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    neildimmer, Oct 27, 2015
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    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
     
    neildimmer, Oct 28, 2015
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    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
     
    neildimmer, Oct 29, 2015
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    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
     
    neildimmer, Oct 30, 2015
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    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
     
    neildimmer, Nov 1, 2015
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    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
     
    neildimmer, Nov 2, 2015
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    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
     
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    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
     
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    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
     
    neildimmer, Nov 9, 2015
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