A Brush design and originally fitted with a
Mirrlees 12 cylinder power unit. All were re-engined with an English Electric
unit by BR between 1965-69. 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.
It was withdrawn by BR in 1992 as 31 162.
D5580 (TOPS No. 31162) is owned by the A1A Locomotives Ltd.
Key Facts
Number
D5580 31162
Name
Class
31
Wheel arrangement
A1A-A1A
Power/Transmission
Diesel
Company
BR
Builder
Brush Electrical Engineering Co
Works No
180
Built
1960
Owner
A1A Locomotive Ltd
Date of acquisition by current owner
Current Condition (21 April 2006)
Under repair.
Location
NNR
Diary
July 2007
Undergoing a body overhaul by the owning group. It is expected to be available
again by October.
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