Class 31
Class 31 No 31163 (D5581) newly arrived at Chinnor on the 22nd Dec. 2002
Number Carried - D5581 until 01/02/1974 when Numbered 31163
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Date Built
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16/01/1960
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Builder
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Brush Ltd. Loughborough
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Works Number
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181
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Class
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31/1
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Wheel Arrangement
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A1A-A1A
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Weight (operational)
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108 Tons
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Height (from rail)
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12 ft 7in
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Width
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8 ft 9in
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Length (over buffers)
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56 ft 9in
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Max. Design Speed
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90 MPH
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Brake Type
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Vacuum only when Built, Subsequently Air/Vacuum
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Fitted Brake Force
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49 Ton's
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Wheel Diameter (powered)
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3 ft 7in
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(unpowered)
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3 ft 1½
in
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Route Availability
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5
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Heating Type (Removed)
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Steam Spanner MK 1
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Multiple Coupling Restriction
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Blue Star
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Engine Type
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English Electric 12 SVT (re-engined between 1964-67
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Engine Horsepower
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1470 hp
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Power At Rail
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1170 hp
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Tractive Effort
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39,500lb
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Main Generator
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Brush TG160-48
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Aux. Generator
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Brush TG69-42 Traction Motors Brush TM73-68 (x4)
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Gear Ratio
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60:19
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Fuel Tank Capacity
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530 Gallons
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Cooling Water Capacity
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156 Gallons
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Lub. Oil
Capacity
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110 Gallons
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