Class 31 - BR Blue - 31447 - DCC Sound Fitted31447 BR blueRecognising the calls for a mid 1980s plain blue Class 31 4 is 31447, converted from 31295 in July 1984. This had been an early exile to the Western Region in 1973 while still carrying its original (D)5828 number and BR green livery. However, unlike most of its colleagues it found itself back in East Anglia after just a couple of years before it was transferred to Toton in October 1984, its last allocation before receiving the call to

Still controversial almost four decades after being repainted

easy-to-use interface

it was different in many subtle ways to the “as-built” 58001

Initially painted Olive Drab in 1966

the locomotive was unveiled on 5 November 2013

P7 Hopper - NCB Black

Control up to 31 functions per locomotive via the touchscreen interface

This locomotive was converted from JB E6023/73117 which was built in March 1966 at the Vulcan foundry

it was reprieved and followed its ‘skinhead’ partner back into service

the Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns-built former D6794 and 37094 became popular with enthusiasts as the sole DRS ‘Heavyweight’ in service and found itself employed on a wide range of the operator’s duties

the wagons carried an all-over medium grey livery with CIÉ roundels and ‘Bulk Cement’ text on the body sides

Just seven units were retained by West Yorkshire PTE and remain in service with Northern