Railways On Line - Class 31 Profile

Class 31 Profile

Brush Type 2

BUILT: 1957-62 by Brush at Loughborough.

ENGINE: English Electric 1,470hp.

NUMBER SERIES: Between 31101 - 31970

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: D5500-D5699, D5800-D5862.

TRANSMISSION: 4 Brush Traction Motors.

MAX SPEED: 90mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 42,800lb.

WEIGHT: 113 tonnes.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: A1A-A1A - 3'7" Diameter.

FLEET STRENGTH: 126 (5 July 1998)

PC TOPS Current Locomotive Motive Power Details - Class 31

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[31450 at Carlisle] [JPEG Image of 31450 size 20K]

Side view of Class 31/4 31450 in British Rail Standard Blue Livery at Carlisle Station

[31112 at Crewe] [JPEG Image of 31112 size 29K]

Class 31/0 31112 in Transrail Dutch Livery at Crewe Open Day 1996

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Last revised: 5 July 1998