Class 31 Gallery

Images of Class 31 Locomotives taken in the Taunton Area

4th September 2020 DCR Class 31 No.31601 was used to haul Network Southeast liveried Class 50 No. 50026 'Indomitable' from Meldon to Derby Gas Works Sidings on the 5th December 2014. The Class 50 (which had been towed to the Dartmoor Railway during November) had suffered a turbocharger problem. The locomotive was later replaced with Nemesis Rail Class 47/7 No.47701 which would make a return to service on the Dartmoor Railway for the Christmas season having been sold by its previous owners. No.31601 and No. 50026 'Indomitable' are pictured passing 40 Steps operating as 0Z31 11:00 Meldon Quarry - Derby Gas Tank Sidings. (Photo: Adam Snow)

13th May 2017 Thought to be the only operational Class 31 on the UK Network No.31452 from DC Rail collected Network Rail's Lorum Rail Grinder from Okehampton on May 13th 2017. Having already worked light engine from Bristol to Okehampton in the morning, the veteran machine is seen passing North Fitzwarren while working the 4Z02 Okehampton to Chaddesden Sidings with DR79401, 402, 403 and 404 in tow. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th May 2017 DC Rail moved a band new Lorum Network Rail, Rail Grinder from Derby to Okehampton on the Friday May 5th 2017. Passing Taunton at around 20:30 the veteran Class 31/4 No.31452 is seen passing Norton Fitzwarren with the new four car grinder heading for the edge of Darmoor. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

9th March 2016 Rail Operations Group Class 56s No.56081 and No.56104 provide super power for the 0Z31 12:00 Exeter Riverside - Burton Wetmore Sidings stock move. The pair were employed to move long term stored Class 31 to the Nemesis base for assessment. (Photo: Chay Farzaneh)

1st March 2016 No.31452 is seen on the climb to Whiteball Tunnel with No. 45060 'Sherwood Forester', No.33103, and No.47701 tow returning as the 0Z36 16:50 Okehampton – Derby Gas Tank Sidings on the 1st March 2016. (Photo: S A Ginn)

1st March 2016 DCR Green Class 31 No.31452 is seen passing slowly through Taunton with Class 45/0 No. 45060 'Sherwood Forester', Class 33 No.33103 and Class 47/7 No.47701 on the 1st March 2016 operating as the 0Z36 16:50 Okehampton – Derby Gas Tank Sidings convoy. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

24th May 2015 DDCR's Class 31 No.31601 has recently been repainted by the Devon Diesel Society at Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Railway. The locomotive previously carried DCR Green with DCR branding, but following a deal with the DDS the locomotive visited Buckfastleigh where it was transformed to be painted into DR Rails new grey scheme, the loco was also named 'Devon Diesel Society' and took part in their Bank Holiday Gala. With a fresh coat of paint, only days old Class 31 No.31601 climbs to Whiteball Tunnel on Sunday 24th May 2015 operating 0Z31 13:40 Totnes - Tyseley Deopt. (Photo: S A Ginn)

9th April 2015 Network Rail Test Trains are commonplace throughout the UK railway network, and each weekday their specialist equipment is spread far and wide around the UK, testing track, equipment and structures to the latest standards. On the 9th April 2015, Class 31 No.31233 pushed its way into the South West on the rear of the 3Z05 10:24 Derby - Exeter Riverside. With DBSO No.9708 leading the brightly coloured is seen passing Banklands near Durston. (Photo: Paul Wilkins)

27th February 2015 DCR Class 31/6 No.31601 was back in Taunton on the 27th of February 2015 having collected former Virgin Trains Mk2 Coach 5989 from The Dartmoor Railway at Meldon Quarry. The locomotive returned as 5Z31 Meldon Quarry - Taunton and stabled behind Platform 1 for the weekend. The coach is thought to be traveling to the Mid Norfolk Railway where it will become part of the railways fleet of Mk2 coaching stock. It's amazing to think that 13 years after Virgin Trains ended loco-hauled passenger stock in the South West, that their livery still exists on passenger coaching stock in 2015. (Photo: Adam Snow)

2nd February 2015 DCR Class 31 No.31601 arrives into Taunton on the 2nd February 2020 operating 0Z47 11:26 Meldon Quarry - Taunton with No.47701 and No.33103 in tow. The locomotives stabled (and reformed) at Taunton overnight, before continuing to Burton on Trent the next day. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

27th October 2014 As the Halloween Season draws closer they often say that the Goyles come out to play, well on the 27th October 2014, Network Rail provided one of their very own Gargoyles on the Structure Gauging Train. Veteran Class 31 No.31285 operated the 3Q23 13:43 Derby RTC - Bristol Temple Meads via Taunton. Despite departing from Derby over three hours late, the train still arrived into Taunton early and was held for a right time departure. The Class 31 is pictured in Platform 4 waiting for the road north back to Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd May 2014 Network Rail Class 31 No.31285 pushes 3Z01 10:00 Riverside to Derby RTC through Silk Mills on the 3rd May 2014. The locomotive was returning to Derby RTC after carrying out track testing in the southwest. DBSO driving trailer No.9708 was leading the train with coaching stock 62384 977985 977986. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

2nd May 2014 May 2014 started with Network Rail providing colourful heritage traction in the South West. The 2nd May 2014 featured Class 31 No.31285 operating the 3Z07 10:00 Derby - Exeter Riverside structure gauging test trains. The veteran Class 31 is pictured passing Taunton heading south towards Exeter where the train stabled for the night. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

3rd February 2014 Veteran Class 31 No.31233 made a understated appearance at Taunton on the 3rd February 2014 with a Network Rail test train. The 3Z08 17:54 Derby - Bristol Kingsland Road via Taunton and Portbury is seen at Taunton at 23:38 waiting to depart to Portbury. The Class 31 could not continue south of Taunton due to line closure at Whiteball Tunnel for engineering work. During next week there were several test trains booked to visit Devon and Cornwall once the Whiteball engineering blockade is lifted. With the recent events on the Dawlish coastline sea wall collapse, it's unlikely these planned test trains will now operate as planned. (Photo: Darren Harris)

9th December 2013 Having spent the weekend stabled at Taunton, DCR's Class 31 No.31190 made a rare foray into into Cornwall on the 9th December 2013 to collect the Network Rail 'Swedish Rail Vac' from Par. The loco then returned the mobile industrial hoover from Par to Eastleigh, despite running nearly 90 minutes early the loco was held in Tiverton Loop until its booked departure time. It's seen here climbing the bank amidst the surprisingly Autumnal scene operating as 6Z42 11:17 Par - Eastleigh. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th December 2013 DCR Class 31 No.31190 was stabled in Taunton over the weekend of the 7th & 8th December 2013..The loco was booked to work into Cornwall on Monday 9th December to collect the Network Rail 'Rail Vac' which has been carrying out ballast and drainage works in the county. The veteran locomotive is seen stabled at Taunton between duties. (Photo: Wayne Potter)

22nd November 2013 DCR Class 31 No.31190 is pictured in the tamper sidings behind Taunton Station ready to depart with former Virgin Class 47 No.47769. The pair departed as 0Z47 14:02 Taunton - Okehampton on the 22nd November 2013. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

13th November 2013 In preparation for the 2013 Polar Express' specials on the Dartmoor Railway, DCR moved Class 31 No. 31459 'Cerberus' and Class 47 No.47375 from Washwood Heath to Okehampton on the 13th November 2013. Green liveried Class 31 No.31452 provided the traction for the move. The 0Z56 09:52 Washwood Heath - Okehmapton convoy is pictured passing Beambridge on the climb up to Whiteball Tunnel. (Photo: S A Ginn)

29th October 2013 Devon and Cornwall Railways, (DCR) veteran Class 31 locomotives stabled at Taunton overnight on the 28th and 29th October 2013. No.31452 and No.31190 delivered a Network Rail 'Rail Vac' from Totton Yard to Crediton on the 28th before stabling at Taunton. The pair returned to Totton on the morning of the 29th October 2013 operating as 0Z31 09:19 Taunton - Woking Up Yard. They are pictured passing the Firepool Lock complex departing from Taunton. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

21st October 2013 Another visitor to the Taunton Station stabling sidings on the 21st October 2013 was DCR Class 31 No.31190. The loco had been used to transport the Network Rail 'Swedish Rail Vac' from Totton to Crediton, to take part in an engineering blockade, before returning to Taunton light engine as 0Z57 18:22 Crediton - Taunton. The loco is seen stabled between duties on the 23rd October. (Photo: Jason Prole)

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