Model Year Details

1966 - Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive

D5578

Model: Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: D5578
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 31

Designer: Brush Traction
Class Information: Originally classified as Type 2 and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 30 locomotives, but subsequently rebuilt as Class 31; the locomotives were introduced in 1957. Variants of the class were still operational in 2009; although since that time remaining members are fast disappearing from the railway landscape. More...
Weight: 104 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: AIA-AIA

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Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: B.R. Electric Blue

Livery Details: Electric blue with white lining and lower yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

Year: 1966
Catalogue Number: R.357B
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Publication: Tri-ang Hornby - Model Railways - 12th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 12th Edition

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UK Price List: 50/2
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Model Ranking:
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Previous: 3740 - November 2023
Movement:

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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR	CAT	IMAGE
1966	R.357B	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
37	Locomotive - R.357	August 1963
66	Brush Type 2 Locomotive - R.357	April 1968

Model Photos & Notes (3)

DATE	TYPE	TITLE	AUTHOR
10 Dec 2007	Photo	R357 Brush Type 2 in XP64 Livery II	K9-70
10 Dec 2007	Photo	R357 Brush Type 2 in XP64 Livery I	K9-70
2 Dec 2008	Photo	R357 D5572 Expermental Blue Livery	K9-70