Steve-e Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 A couple from Tyne Yard c.Feb 1987 31141 + 31163 Tyne Yard c.1987 31163 + 31141 Tyne Yard with a couple of 56's next to the shed. C.1987 Cheers Steve 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Here are another three in blue between Cardiff and Portsmouth Harbour March allocated 31318 was an unusual performer seen passing Lawrence Hill at the head of the 16.00 Cardiff - Portsmouth, 22/4/81 31294 stands at Bristol Temple Meads ready to work forward to Cardiff with the 16.07 departure from Portsmouth 23/4/80 Heading into the early morning sunshine with the 06.53 Bristol Temple Meads - Portsmouth Harbour is 31423 10/5/80 cheers Edited November 10, 2014 by Rivercider 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 A class 31 passing Rock Ferry with the Ellesmere Port trip Ca 1990. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Always remember spotting the blue class 31 passing through Bromborough station on early sunday mornings.... The good old days.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew s Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 31 233-31 256 at Barnetby, August 1991. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 img076.jpg img032.jpg App4749.jpg Hi all, The centre picture is 31309 Cricklewood. Is it dirt or does it have a black roof? Regards Vin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 North Wales coast,blue class 31 on coaches,90s.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2014 31452 at Barrow Hill today, where it collected Tornado's support coach. Cheers, Phil. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have a few memories of the 1962/3 winter in Exeter but I was only 3 and the drifts seemed massive! Since 1971 i have lived in Weston and remember significant snow on only 6 or 7 occasions. I don't have many snow shots but here is one more for this thread from the same winter scan0024a.jpg One of Bath Roads class 31/4s outside its home depot is 31421, they had been mainly used on the Portsmouth Harbour and Weymouth services before the 33s took over, 11/12/81 cheers Love this pic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2014 5580, in the snow a couple of years ago, during her visit to the Elsecar Heritage Centre. Cheers, Phil. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) The crew of 31196 seem to be having problems with the points at York c.1982 I can only guess at their conversation but it probably went something like this below..... " 'tha' bit theear needs ta connect, Bugga insulfrog points 'n dcc why can't thee lay electrofrog int' yard..." "That's it gerr 'a' gurt bray sa we can wedge it shut wi' dis bit o' wood ..." "good job lad that's sorted it... naw for eur sharp run a' it 'n 'ope we clear t' dead section!!" Steve Edited November 18, 2014 by Steve-e 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 To finish off my little journey along the Portsmouth - Cardiff route behind class 31s, here are two from Salisbury. and one from Southampton. Firstly one showing a passenger train arriving on the former platform 1 at Salisbury, which after resignalling was no longer used by passenger services. this was also when a number of trains started or terminated at Bristol and not Cardiff. 31401 is in chage of the 15.14 Bristol Temple Meads - Portsmouth Harbour, 23/4/80 A rare Eastern Region 31/4 on the route this time. Approaching Salisbury 31418 working the 16.07 Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central 23/4/80 And finally one at Southampton 31406 approaches Southampton Tunnel with a service for Portsmouth Harbour, 4/11/81 cheers 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 31's never seemed clean in the 1980's 31297 at York c.1982 Cab Detail of 31297 at York c.1982 OK who got the worksplate?? Cheers Steve 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Love the southern class 31 shots Rivercider, One of mine from back in the day. 31135 with it's extra yellow round the windows. Cheers Peter. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew s Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 31 459 at Peterborough with empty Plasmor wagons, July 1993. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) 31200+31324 at Heysham Harbour with "The Morecambe Bay Marauder" Railtour from Taunton 09/04/1988 Cheers Steve Edited November 26, 2014 by Steve-e 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 D5830, Loughbrough, August 2011 Two from York April 1974 5559 5846 Tom 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Lancashire Loco hauled 1986 31125 gets attached to the rear of train which it will haul to Lostock Jct the class 47 on the other end will then continue North to Preston this was a usual Sunday move during 1986 and normally in the hands of 2 x Class 20 locos from Wigan Springs Branch depot. 31159 arriving at Manchester Oxford Road on the 14:45 Liverpool - Hull 28/08/1986 31159 departing at Manchester Picadilly on the 14:45 Liverpool - Hull 28/08/1986 Cheers Steve Edited November 26, 2014 by Steve-e 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 More super pictures... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew s Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 31 119 at Derby, 1993. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Scanned a couple more Class 31 photos: 31268 leaving Old Oak Common with vans on 16th Sept 1986. Unidentified 31 at St Albans on a "Network South East" Day in 1986. The loco and BG arrived and then reversed into the siding by the old signal box. After a passenger train had gone past the 31 departed northwards. Not sure if there was a loading platform in the siding, or whether it was just to get the 31 out of the way of the passenger train. It did seem an old-fashioned sort of thing to do, especially when there are slow lines all the way from St Pancras to Bedford. Those Network South East Days were good value, I seem to remember. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Network rail class 31 waiting at Bangor railway station (North wales) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted December 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2014 Here's one from me. A rather shabby 31 201 at Hitchin in 1979. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Scanned a couple more Class 31 photos: 31268OOC860916.jpg 31268 leaving Old Oak Common with vans on 16th Sept 1986. stalbans31.jpg Unidentified 31 at St Albans on a "Network South East" Day in 1986. The loco and BG arrived and then reversed into the siding by the old signal box. After a passenger train had gone past the 31 departed northwards. Not sure if there was a loading platform in the siding, or whether it was just to get the 31 out of the way of the passenger train. It did seem an old-fashioned sort of thing to do, especially when there are slow lines all the way from St Pancras to Bedford. Those Network South East Days were good value, I seem to remember. The unidentified 31 at St Albans is 31121. Disc headcode and no footsteps in the former gangway doors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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