Hey, I bought a diesel train at a model railway fair but i wasnt't told what type. It is not in a catalogue and it says on the bottom 'airfix productions 1975.' does anyone recognise it? Thanks
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Re: unknown diesel train
I'd say it's a class 31, but the front windows will tell you better if the centre one has a step up in the bottom edge compared to the outer sections
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Spot on iggie. It is, indeed, a Class 31.
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Don't forget your bobble hats, flasks of luke warm weak tea, note books, and loads of pens & pencils.
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Nowt wrong wi' a bit o spottin'..... Although it's been a good few years since I last indulged! At least I wouldn't have to bunk off school to do it now
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Re: unknown diesel train
Yup, a Class 31 (I used to drive them), the clue to the Class of loco will be in the number - 31 XXX
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True, nowt wrong wi eet at awl.iggie wrote:Nowt wrong wi' a bit o spottin'..... Although it's been a good few years since I last indulged! At least I wouldn't have to bunk off school to do it now
Years ago I became most indebted to a fervent train-spotter and his dedication to his hobby.
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Unless, of course, it's pre-TOPS.Ratch wrote:Yup, a Class 31 (I used to drive them), the clue to the Class of loco will be in the number - 31 XXX
Then it's back to the Boy's Big Book of British Locos.
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But that one's in Railfreight livery with a big BR symbol on the side
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