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31284
Class 31
Videos featuring 31284
This video explores the historic Saltley and Bescot depots in Birmingham, accessible via the Cross-City line. It captures scenes of activity at these locations, particularly at Bescot, and highlights how rail enthusiasts would include visits to these sites as part of their day trips from Birmingham New Street. The footage is sourced from the Roy Bowden collection and includes various railway stock such as classes 20, 31, and 58. No operators are specifically named in the metadata beyond British Railways.
A train marked with headcode 1Q83 is seen at Bare Lane and Hest Bank. The video includes multiple stock units, including 156451, 31284, and several 37-series locomotives. Colas is mentioned as an operator in the description. The train appears to be part of a test service between Blackpool North and Derby.
A Network Rail Class 31 diesel locomotive, numbered 31233, is shown passing through Newcastle as part of a light engine move from Slateford Depot to Derby RTC. The video captures the movement of multiple Class 31 locomotives, including numbers 31223, 31230, 31231, and 31284. No headcode information is included in the record.