This BR Civil Engineers Class 31 31219 is a newly tooled, highly accurate addition to the TT:120 diesel locomotive family. Depicted in BR Civil Engineers 'Dutch' Grey and Yellow, the model is DCC ready for HM7000 upgrade. Our Brush Type 2 Classes 30 and 31 models cover the extensive history of the ‘Gargoyles’: from skinhead examples from the late 50s, to modern Class 31s retrofitted with high intensity lights and NRN roof pods.

Model Specification:

• Highly detailed model based on extensive research and design
• Die-cast chassis
• Wealth of separately fitted parts, including front end handrails, disc headcodes (where applicable) and roof grille
• Detailed cab interior
• Powerful five-pole motor providing power to all wheels
• Electrical pick-ups on all wheels
• Pivoting NEM coupling sockets
• Accessory pack that includes optional bufferbeam pipes
• Minimum 2nd radius curves

Electronics:

• Next18 DCC Decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system
• Decoder socket housed underneath clip-fit body for easy access
• Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted running

Tooling:

• Plated headcode roof
• High intensity light
• NRN roof pods
• Later cab style
• English Electric exhaust
• Plated side steps
• Plated oil filler
• Plated water filler
• Plated boiler port

• Plated front door

• With door louvres

Livery:

• BR Civil Engineers ‘Dutch’ Grey and Yellow
• Silver BR double arrows
• Blue Stratford Sparrow depot plaques
• Full yellow ends
• Authentic livery colours and font types
• Semi-gloss finish
• Era 8

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History:

This locomotive entered service in August 1960 wearing BR green livery and carrying the number D5644. Under the new TOPS numbering scheme, the locomotive became 31219 in March 1974 as part of the sub-class 31/1. 

Originally allocated to Finsbury Park, London, from new, in July 1981 it was reallocated to Sheffield’s Tinsley depot. During the 1980s, the locomotive became part of the Railfreight fleet and finished its career in Civil Engineers’ ‘Dutch’ grey and yellow, as carried by the model. 

It was withdrawn in February 2000 after a career that spanned almost 40 years and was broken-up by T.J. Thompson & Son Ltd in Stockton by June 2003.