31285 - Network Rail Yellow - DCC Sound Fitted
31285 - Network Rail Yellow - DCC Sound Fitted
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Detailed Description
Detailed Description
No. 31285 was the first Class 31 to be out-shopped in NR yellow, being released from Fragonset’s workshops at the former RTC site in Derby in October 2003.
While the livery was striking enough, even more dramatic was the addition of five large spotlight brackets (two on the lower cab front and three on the cab roof) and a forward facing camera in the plated nose door at the No.2 end.The ultra violet spotlights – of various designs over time – gave it the nickname ‘scooter’ and were deployed when running with the Structure Gauging Train.
Meanwhile, the No.1 end also featured various sockets for connecting to the test coaches. At the start of 2008, No. 31285 debuted new larger LED tail lights and, at the same time, lost its original windscreen washer jets and baffles in favour of new wiper-mounted versions.
After 12 years of service with NR and some 54 years after being delivered to Tinsley as D5817 in October 1961, it was retired and sold to Harry Needle in August 2015. It has been based at the Weardale Railway ever since, still with full light package, and is operational.
Specification
Specification
Lighting and DCC
Lighting and DCC
Common Features
Common Features
Customer Reviews
Absolutely fantastic job representing the class 31 and liveried as 31285! Brings me back days when working on the class at the RTC yard!
This model arrived recently and proved to be everything I would expect from Accurascale. The lighting is something special on this model, with the extra spotlights, and the rest of the model features match the other class 30 and 31 models from Accurascale in the details, livery applications and excellent sound. Performance out of the box is very good, smooth and powerful, and silent (with the sound turned off, of course). I have not yet given the loco a really good long run, but I would expect all of this to continue as it began.
The special, tailored box printing also impressed me. The yellow Network Rail livery appears to have good density and smooth, even coverage, and is very pleasing to the eye.
I am really pleased with my purchase, and hope Accurascale continue to match or exceed the standards set here.
Very happy to own both Yellow 31s
I’m absolutely delighted with this model.
Loving this Locomotive. It has all the usual amazing stuff you usually expect from an Accurascale loco, but for me this completes my Structure Gauging train with those amazing purple lights, in a way the Hornby incumbant just can’t!!!
Another fine model from Accurascale. The detail is superb, the sound is very good and the spotlights look awesome. Usual excellent service from Accurascale.
Very happy that I managed to get one of these, probably the best yet
Fantastic model it’s made welcome at the depot on my layout would definitely recommend getting it
So many features packed into such a small model, sounds spot on.
lovely model, great runner and the sound really does have that rumble