Class 31

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31285 on the head of 1Z12 19:46 Derby RTC - Machynlleth, the consist being the radio survey coach (977869) and DBSO 9701, seen before its reversal in Derby

2008_10_28_0010

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31233 stands on the front of the structure gauging train, with 31105 on the rear, whilst working as 1Q06 17:59 Derby RTC - Stratford upton Avon - Derby RTC, seen during its reversal in Derby

2008_10_28_0007

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31105 stands on the rear of the structure gauging train, with 31233 on the front, whilst working as 1Q06 17:59 Derby RTC - Stratford upton Avon - Derby RTC, seen during its reversal in Derby

2008_10_24_0003

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

2008_07_21-0010-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31601 and 31454 top & tail 1Q09 Derby - Derby, seen heading south through Allestree (off Ford Lane)

2008_06_07-0013-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

37087 and 31108 run round in Keighley ready to work the 11:15 to Oxenhope

2008_04_07-0001-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31190 leads 5Z47 09:00 Derby RTC - Derby RTC (via Kettering twice) east through Wilmorton, Pride Parkway

2008_03_25-0022-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31459 leads 5Z47 15:17 Derby RTC - Exeter south past the Osmaston Rd, Derby

2008_02_19-0002-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31190 on the rear (with 47812 and 31454) leading the Mentor OLE test train - it having failed at Royston the day before, it was running as 5Q18 13:00 Royston - Derby and is seen from Pride Parkway, Wilmorton, Derby

2008_02_06-0008-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31233 on a test run dragging what'd usually be called 4Q06 top and tailed by 31105 31602) on 5Z06 09:00 Derby RTC - Derby RTC via Toton, Beighton, Sheffield and Belper, seen passing the Chevin ( (Map link - the field is accessed from just beside the arrow or an occupation bridge where the road is parallel to the railway.)

2008_02_03-0021-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31454 stands in Derby

2008_01_28-0013-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31454 and 33021 form 0Z66 12:30 Barrow Hill - Tyseley, seen heading south through Duffield

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31601 and 31454 top and tail test coach Mentor whilst working 1Q18 09:33 Derby RTC - Polmadie, seen passing Pear Tree (seen from a footpath from Elton Rd, Derby)

2007_11_10-0054-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31421 stands in Darley Dale with an up express

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31421 stands in Darley Dale with an up express, unfortunately the loco had to be failed here due to the bust high intensity headlight (yes, I know it's only a photoshoot but it really was bust!)

2007_11_10-0031-001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31421 stands in Darley Dale just south of the station in natural / available lighting. Thanks to John Patrick and Jack Hinks for arranging the cab and headlights - cheers guys!

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31601 stands in Derby tank sidings (as I beleive it's know on TOPS)

2007_07_15-0089-0001

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31468, 25067 and 33021 stand in the rain at Barrow Hiill

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31601 and 47813 stand at Derby in a miniscule patch of sun, unfortunately it coincided with a voyager nose striking the left of the shot so I've edited it out, making the wall look a tad odd and removing an rail expansion gap in the process - I couldn't get it to look ok with it there!

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 heads north past Church Lane box on Church Rd, Churchtown / Darley Dale

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 heads north past Church Lane box on Church Rd, Churchtown / Darley Dale

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 powers the 09:58 Darley Dale - Matlock south towards Old Road overbridge, Darley Dale

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 powers the 09:58 Darley Dale - Matlock south towards Old Road overbridge, Darley Dale

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 is started at Darley Dale before working the first train of the day, the 09:58 Darley Dale - Matlock

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

37229 and 31454 in Derby slums

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 powers away from Darley Dale with a Matlock bound freight

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270s second man collects the token for their journey to Matlock

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 awaits the token at Darley Dale on its Matlock bound freight, WD150 heads north on a passenger train

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 is seen approaching Darley Dale with a Matlock bound freight - taken from the same spot as the previous shot

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 is seen approaching Darley Dale (Church Lane box is in the background) with a Matlock bound freight

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 is seen approaching Darley Dale (Church Lane box is in the background) with a Matlock bound freight

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

WD150 waits whilst for the token whilst 31270 heads north on a freight

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 heads for Matlock, seen having just passed under Warney Lane bridge just south of Darley Dale

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 departs from Darley Dale, with a Matlock bound freight, as WD150 heads north on a passenger train

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 approaches Church Lane with a Matlock bound freight (sadly the shot was 'wrong side' by now - the first train of the day :-(

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31270 approaches Church Lane with a Matlock bound freight (sadly the shot was 'wrong side' by now - the first train of the day :-(

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31454 works 6Z59 12:02 Shirebrook - Derby, seen approaching Derby seen from the Pride Parkway (A6) bridge

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31454 works 6Z59 12:02 Shirebrook - Derby, seen approaching Derby seen from the Pride Parkway (A6) bridge

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

33065 approaches Crownthorpe with the 10:00 Wymondham - Dereham with 20069 on the rear, seen from the top of a field beside the Low St and Crownthorpe Rd junction, Crownthorpe

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

An addition to 31538s paintwork, seen at Dereham!

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31538 stands at Dereham, showing the tired condition of her paint work

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31538 stands at Dereham prior to working the 16:00 to Wymondham with 33065

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31538 approaches Yamham with the 08:00 Dereham - Wymondham, shot taken from a car park immediately north of the Station Rd level crossing, Yaxham

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

5Z33 Derby - Bishops Lydeard (terminated at Westbury) formed of 31602 + 73107 + 31454 + 1961 (the green mk I)

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31128 leads 45112 (DIT) and 33202 (DIT) and the FM Green train on 5Z69 11:00 Derby - Darlington giving total trailing load 546 tonnes for a single ped!! Seen passing over Nottingham Rd, Derby

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31454 leads 43196, a coach and 31128 south through Breadsall (Alfreton Rd) as 5Z20 10:02 Craigentinny - Derby RTC (seen from a Builers merchant yard - with permission)

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31454 leads 43196, a coach and 31128 south through Breadsall (Alfreton Rd) as 5Z20 10:02 Craigentinny - Derby RTC (seen from a Builers merchant yard - with permission)

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31463 (D5830) works 2C04 09:15 Loughborough - Rothley - displaying the right headcode too! (Taken using a valid lineside pass)

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31463 (D5830) is seen shunting the ecs to form 2C04 the 09:15 Loughborough - Rothley. (Taken using a valid lineside pass)

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31128 works north through North Staffordshire Junction as 0Z57 14:00 Stewarts Lane - Derby having had sandbox repairs / re-installation. (take the footpath from Findern Lane, Willington)

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31602 drags 56125 as 0z57 (13:30 Derby - Barrow Hill) for repainting having been already mechanically overhauled at FMR Derby. 56125 became 56303 so this is her last voyage! Seen at Nottingham Road bridge, Derby

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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:47:28 +0000

31602 working 0Z56 (09:35 Derby - Barrow Hill), Nottingham Road bridge, Derby