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      Last Update 24/05/10         

                                                                                                                                                             

 THE NEXT PLANNED WORKINGS FOR 31271 WILL BE POSTED WHEN KNOWN.

 

Current Location: Swanwick Jct, Midland Railway-Butterley

Status:

Out of traffic

Planned Workings

2010 Roster .

Planned Maintenance Routine...'B' exam carried out 25/04/10 at Swanwick, MRB.

 

                                   

                                            SWANAGE RAILWAY 07/05/10 - 15/05/10

31271 having a rest at Norden having worked a train in from Swanage as 73119 'runs round' its train..08/05/10

Waiting to pass another train, 31271 stands at Harmens Cross en-route to Norden..08/05/10

Stood alongside 33103 at Norden, 31271 awaits the arrival of  a train back to Swanage..08/05/10

'Top and Tailing' with 33111 on the 4-VEP, 31271 at Corfe Castle en-route to Norden on a shuttle..09/05/10

31271 'awaits the road' to Harmens Cross at Swanage with the empties from the days's service..15/05/10

 

 

                                        TRAVELLING POST OFFICE EVENT 10/05/08

 

Emerging from the tunnel , 31271 is approaching Yarwell with 4 TPO vans in consist..10/05/08

The mail staff , dressed in authentic macs ! , get ready for the 'pick up' at speed..10/05/08.

31271 on its way to Yarwell with the mail ! ..10/05/08

In all , 8 runs were made to demonstrate the use of the recently installed TPO apparatus..10/05/08

All photos kindly provided by Mr Paul Whitley.

 

                                   'ANDY DALBY MEMORIAL SPECIAL'.....05/04/08

 

31271 at Peterboro prior to working the 1530 to Wansford. This event raised £550 for the Neurological dept at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. This was Andy's chosen charity....05/04/08

 

                                                    NVR DMU DRAG 10/01/09

 

Following arrival at Peterboro, 31271 awaits running round for its return to Wansford..10/01/09

In between trains, 31271 was used to haul the 'foreign stock' from the tunnel into the platform at Wansford. Here we see 31271 at Wansford following arrival..10/01/09

After the stock shunt, 31271 is recoupled to the DMU for the 9th (and final ! ) run to Peterboro..10/01/09

Back at Peterboro again, 31271 waits running round for the last time. An excellent day out ! ..10/01/09

                                                                                                       All photographs courtesy of 'Buzzard'

 

 


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