Tove Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hi guy`s, I`m trying to find pictures of class 31`s in Cornwall during the early 80`s, (80-84) because i`d like to run one on a small 7mm micro layout based on the Holman bros works,at the end of the Roskear branch. I know one never ran on this line,but if i could find a picture of one that work down that far, then i could use that loco number to justify it being there.(my railway and all that!!) I have got two pictures of the same loco on the same day/time,but in two different books running light through Bodmin rd,but..... they have different numbers!;ie 31173 (OPC power of the 31`s) & 31273 (diesel days,Devon & Cornwall) Thanks for any help. Cheers, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hi Brian, Try the Cornwall railways society website. There's a photo of a 31 heading through Par station on there. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/st-austell-ecl-to-lostwithiel-incl.html Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hi Brian, Try the Cornwall railways society website. There's a photo of a 31 heading through Par station on there. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/st-austell-ecl-to-lostwithiel-incl.html Best regards, Jeremy As well as that photo check out the articles section of the site, there is a section near the end for class 31s in the south west particularly Cornwall with more photos. Also reference the 31173/31273 query. Check on Flickr, a search for '31273 1981' brings up a photo of 31273 with the same distinctive grease pattern on the buffers , https://www.flickr.com/photos/65618647@N03/8482979488/in/photolist-eBxR2K-pxeQWZ-dVBug3 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks Kevin & Jeremy, The suggestions were really helpful. I`ve found another picture on the CornwalI railways society site of 31113 on a re-railing train at St Erth in 83'. So this is the loco i`m going to use. Thanks again, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hi Brian That's my (rather crappy) shot of 31113 at St Erth taken in 1983 when 37207 derailed on the west end crossover. I also have photos of 31325 at Hayle 1983 with an inspection saloon, and another 31 on the up parcels at Hayle one lunchtime in 1984. A class 31/4 made it to Penzance in 1984 when I was agonizingly doing my paperround in Queensway Hayle. I heard a EE loco powering away and was sure it wasn't a 37. Sure enough I glimpsed it going back up between the houses. I'm not aware of one making to Holmans or Hayle Wharves though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted April 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2016 In 1975 Prince Charles visited Newquay on the Royal Train which was hauled by a pair of 31s. I can't seem to get the link to show here but there's a photo on the Par to Newquay section of the Cornwall Railway Society's site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 In 1975 Prince Charles visited Newquay on the Royal Train which was hauled by a pair of 31s. I can't seem to get the link to show here but there's a photo on the Par to Newquay section of the Cornwall Railway Society's site. I couldn't help noticing that the OPs name is Brian, 31s were sometimes known as Brians and Prince Charles is referred to as Brian in Private Eye magazine. Spooky. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/uploads/7/6/8/3/7683812/5418664_orig.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted April 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2016 Yep, that's the one. Thanks Flood. It must be something to do with my new Windows 10 installation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTrevithick Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's taken me a lot of digging around to find this photo but this was arguably the highlight of the summer of 1987 in Cornwall. When the DMU for the 1144 Newton Abbot to Penzance failed on 27th July all that was available was a scratch set of coaches at Laira and Immingham based 31308. It worked through to Penzance and returned east on the 1447 Penzance to Plymouth seen here at Brea just east of Camborne. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 It's taken me a lot of digging around to find this photo but this was arguably the highlight of the summer of 1987 in Cornwall. When the DMU for the 1144 Newton Abbot to Penzance failed on 27th July all that was available was a scratch set of coaches at Laira and Immingham based 31308. It worked through to Penzance and returned east on the 1447 Penzance to Plymouth seen here at Brea just east of Camborne. My word what a whopper! This eluded me down west - well done. I will mention it to Roger Geach who is collating class 31 Cornish gen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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