Class 31 - BR Blue - 31138 - DCC Sound Fitted31138 BR blueJust 20 of the production build of 243 Brush Type 2s retained the disc headcode arrangement and cab roof mounted horn enclosure making them externally very similar to the pilot scheme Toffee Apples, although without the distinctively shaped power handle that gave the latter their nickname. Our chosen example is BR Blue 31138, an incredible survivor, which was the last unrefurbished skinhead to remain in traffic. The former D5556 of

PowerPack stay-alive system and dual speaker configuration to reproduce the characteristic sound and function of a GWR 57xx/67xx/8750 at work

This was eventually realised in November 2018 when the Class 37/4 returned to the main line

Steam heat was not a requirement for the engineering trains so this was removed

A matching crew designed and produced in the UK specifically for the Accurascale class 55 by our partners Modelu

Nearing the end of class 66 orders

2 coaching stock

In August 1963 it was one of five Manors turned out in immaculate condition for Royal Train duties ahead of the visit of HM The Queen and HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh to Aberdovey

During the journey

signals) with full graphical representation

FCA 610149 EWS + West Waste x3 (E318

While the latter pair debuted for their new owner in the middle of 2014

then finally Southall (81C) where it would be withdrawn from in June 1965