Class 31, 31255
Preserved Brush Type 2 Class 31 diesel locomotive 31255 at the Colne Valley Railway near Castle Hedingham in Essex (UK).
31255 was built at the Brush Traction Works Loughborough as D5683 and entered service on January 19th 1961.
31255 was withdrawn from service in January 1999.
At the time of this photograph 31255 had been sold to Harry Needle Railroad Company for complete overhaul at Barrow Hill in readiness for spot hire on the main line. The locomotive was due to be transported by road to Barrow Hill 5 days later.
Photograph taken by my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Class 31, 31255
Preserved Brush Type 2 Class 31 diesel locomotive 31255 at the Colne Valley Railway near Castle Hedingham in Essex (UK).
31255 was built at the Brush Traction Works Loughborough as D5683 and entered service on January 19th 1961.
31255 was withdrawn from service in January 1999.
At the time of this photograph 31255 had been sold to Harry Needle Railroad Company for complete overhaul at Barrow Hill in readiness for spot hire on the main line. The locomotive was due to be transported by road to Barrow Hill 5 days later.
Photograph taken by my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.