BR Class 31124 and 31102 Diesel Locomotives, Whitemoor Yard
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| Photo: Charles Moorhen |
Back to the year 1989 for a nostalgic look at two UK British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives double-heading.
Class 31124, in BR Blue livery, leads this duo with Class 31102, in BR Railfreight livery, following. In a cloud of blue diesel exhaust smoke - it appears that 31124 is providing the sole power - the pair exit Whitemoor Yard near March station, Cambridgeshire, in May 1989.
This Class 31 photo was taken from the road bridge over the tracks not far from March station.
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| Red asterisk identifies location of Class 31's in above photo Image: Google Maps |
When I visited March railway station in 1989 for a spotting trip, I was totally unaware that Whitemoor Yard even existed. I was not until I noticed the occasional diesel locomotive using a track in the distance.
After a short walk I found the yard, and was glad that I did.
Staying well clear of the working tracks I was able to photograph some 'Peak' locomotives lined up for scrap as were a couple of Class 08 shunters. I returned later in the evening before heading home an was able to photograph another 'Peak' as the sun was going down behind it.
That particular photo is available elsewhere on this blog by clicking here.
Class 31 Diesel Locomotive Historical Note:
Whilst
hauling a train in which Queen Elizabeth II was travelling on 4th
January 1961, D5667 (31240), broke down south of Cambridge.
Two
onboard Brush fitters, on hand to deal with any mechanical problems
that may occur, were unable to fix the problem and a steam loco had to
be sent for in order to rescue the stricken diesel adding over an hour
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