Model Details
Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive
D5578
Years Released:
1966
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
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
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1966
1966 |
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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1837 - December 2023
Previous: 3740 - November 2023
Movement: (+1903)
Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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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 |
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
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1966 | 50/2 |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.357B Class 31 Brush (Type 2) Locomotive - 1966
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