Class 31 31168 - Doncaster (1983)
The notes for this slide read: 31168 at Doncaster on the 20th January 1983
Class 31 31168 entered service as Class 30 D5586 in February 1960. Its problematic Mirrlees 12 cylinder power unit was changed for a 1470 bhp English Electric 12SVT power unit at Doncaster works during September 1967, and the loco was reclassified as a Class 31/1. D5586 received its BR Blue livery in July 1973 and then became 31168 when it was renumbered under TOPs in February 1974.
31168 received its final classified repair in March 1983 and went on to retain its old "Banger Blue" livery right up to early withdrawl in December 1991 - by which time it was in a faded and very grubby state. It was placed into storage at Bescot Yard, remaining there for almost a decade until its remains were broken up by HNRC, at EMR Kingsbury, during May 2001.
Note: The number 2 end cab door looks like it's had a few good kicks in its time judging by the worn paint mark!
(Photographer: Unknown)
35mm Fuji Slide | Date: 20 January 1983 | © TJW: ROTWSI
Class 31 31168 - Doncaster (1983)
The notes for this slide read: 31168 at Doncaster on the 20th January 1983
Class 31 31168 entered service as Class 30 D5586 in February 1960. Its problematic Mirrlees 12 cylinder power unit was changed for a 1470 bhp English Electric 12SVT power unit at Doncaster works during September 1967, and the loco was reclassified as a Class 31/1. D5586 received its BR Blue livery in July 1973 and then became 31168 when it was renumbered under TOPs in February 1974.
31168 received its final classified repair in March 1983 and went on to retain its old "Banger Blue" livery right up to early withdrawl in December 1991 - by which time it was in a faded and very grubby state. It was placed into storage at Bescot Yard, remaining there for almost a decade until its remains were broken up by HNRC, at EMR Kingsbury, during May 2001.
Note: The number 2 end cab door looks like it's had a few good kicks in its time judging by the worn paint mark!
(Photographer: Unknown)
35mm Fuji Slide | Date: 20 January 1983 | © TJW: ROTWSI