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Brief Outline
31 207 (D5631) is a Brush design and was originally
fitted with a Mirrlees 12 cylinder power unit. All 31's
were re-engined with an English Electric unit by BR
between 1964-69. The Class 31's went on to be the most
successful of the type 2's and could be found all over the
BR network working all types of trains, although primarily
remembered for their secondary passenger work. The class
survived in use until the end of BR and with EWS into
2000.
D5631 was withdrawn by BR in 2001 as 31 162.
Key Facts
Number
31207
Name
Class
31
Wheel arrangement
A1A-A1A
Power/transmission
Diesel
Company
Builder
Brush Traction Loughborough
Works No
Built
1960
Owner
M&GNJRS
Date of acquisition by current owner
2004
Current Condition
Minor repairs required, body work restored.
Location
NNR
Diary
September 2011
Repainted in Green awaiting lining. Repairs carried out
extensively to the Holt end cab. Future works to the
Sheringham cab will be necessary.
May 2011
The loco is in the works for repairs to the body
work, especially the lower cab side areas near the floor where
rusting is severe.
July 2007
The Society's31207 has been in the shed to repair the leak in the
fuel system
header tank, and replace a roof arch. The fuel system includes a
header tank, which is part of the roof at the Sheringham end, on
the seaward side. There has been an
ugly stain running from the roof down over the radiators, which
came from this leak. The roof section was removed, and the tank
repaired. The roof is in several sections which can be removed.
Between each section is a gutter which also acts as a support.
On the join between the last roof section at the Holt end, and
the cab roof, the gutter had corroded away, which is not good
news, as this is immediately above the main electrical cubicle.
This has now been replaced with a new section. Both of these
jobs are typical problems on Class 31 locos.
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