Hornby R3746

BR, Class 31, A1A-A1A, 31102 - Era 7

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Entering traffic at Stratford as D5520 on 26 February, 1959, the locomotive was soon moved to Ipswich, where it remained until 11 May, 1968.

D5520 was renumbered to 31102 at the beginning of 1973 while allocated to York, moving to Stratford in 1976. Sold to Network Rail for spares, 31102 was scrapped in 2007.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3746
GTIN
5055286655739
RRP
£192.49
Release date
November 2019

Model details

Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Blue
Power pickup
All wheels
Name
W.P. Allen
Running number
31102

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Class 31
Operator
BR
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Max speed
90 mph
Designer
Brush Traction
Ordered by
London & North Eastern Railway
Built
1957-1962
Built by
Brush Traction
Built at
Doncaster
Total produced
263
Length of service
16 years
Withdrawn
December 1964

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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