Model Year Details

1965 - Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive

D5572

Model: Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: D5572
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

Model Information: * (72-76) 40,000 solo models produced and 73,800 in sets.
Models Produced: ---
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967

Livery: B.R. Green

Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
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: 1965
Catalogue Number: R.357
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Railways - Eleventh Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 11th Edition

Logo & Box Design:

UK Price List: 49/6
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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Model Year Details (10)

YEAR	CAT	IMAGE
1963	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1964	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1965	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1966	R.357G	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1967	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1972	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1973	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1974	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1975	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
1976	R.357	Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (5)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1975 1976	Freightmaster Set
1973	Freightmaster Set
1972	Freightmaster Set
1974	Freightmaster Train Set
1964 1965 1966 1967	The Freightmaster Train Set

Related Service Sheets (5)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
37	Locomotive - R.357	August 1963
66	Brush Type 2 Locomotive - R.357	April 1968
92	Diesel Loco - R.037, R.357, R.751	June 1974
HR1976 P3	Operating Instructions - Page 3 - Train Operation - 1976	1976
HR1976 P4	Operating Instructions - Page 4 - Train Operation - 1976	1976