Date: 03/08/2018

The last two Network Rail-owned Class 31s are for sale.
The locomotives are stored at Derby Railway Technical Centre. 31105 was withdrawn from main line duties in October 2014, but was used as a yard shunter and has had various exams, while 31233 was withdrawn in April 2017.

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The last Class 31s owned by Network Rail are put up for sale

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One of the early versions of the Brush Type 2 diesel, no D5511, without the distinctive roof-mounted headcode box, makes a surprise appearance in this part of the world as it brings the down Waverley into Hawick on 26 July 1958. The locomotive was undergoing a period of testing in Scotland. See image [[69512]]
Location: Hawick [2nd]
Company: Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
26/07/1958 Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

One of Stratford's Brush Type 2 locomotives no D5517 brings a lengthy North London Line freight through Willesden Junction High Level station in March 1969. The train is signalled for Mitre Bridge/North Pole Junctions and the link to the West London Line.
Location: Willesden Junction High Level
Company: Hampstead Junction Railway (London and North Western Railway)
04/03/1969 John Furnevel

Brush Type 2 no. D5654 stands on 'Kings Cross Loco' stabling and refuelling point at the north west corner of the station between duties on 28 July 1967.
Location: Kings Cross
Company: London to Peterborough (Great Northern Railway)
28/07/1967 John McIntyre

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