Class 31 on the move

[Bullfield WEst]

I'm told 31 106 has been seen at Birch Services today. Does anyone know the destination?

 

[david l]

ELR at Bury for overhaul, arrived last Thurs.

 

[Bullfield WEst]

ELR at Bury for overhaul, arrived last Thurs.

Tnx.

 

[ExRes]

I'm told 31 106 has been seen at Birch Services today. Does anyone know the destination?

Just in case you're not aware 31106 is to be overhauled for an intended return to mainline service with Hanson & Hall

 

[Whistler40145]

Just in case you're not aware 31106 is to be overhauled for an intended return to mainline service with Hanson & Hall

Is that the same owner as 50008 Thunderer?

 

[ExRes]

Is that the same owner as 50008 Thunderer?

Indeed it is, there are a few pictures of 106 on H&H facebook

 

[Whistler40145]

Indeed it is, there are a few pictures of 106 on H&H facebook

They could do with a 2nd 31 and run occasional railtours when not carrying out other duties

 

[ExRes]

They could do with a 2nd 31 and run occasional railtours when not carrying out other duties

As I understand it there is only one mainline 31 at present, 31128 at Nemesis Rail, so perhaps the two of them could possibly work together in future, I also believe that 31190 is up for sale at the moment so who knows .......

 

[Whistler40145]

As I understand it there is only one mainline 31 at present, 31128 at Nemesis Rail, so perhaps the two of them could possibly work together in future, I also believe that 31190 is up for sale at the moment so who knows .......

31190 sure is up for sale, coul be interesting

 

[ExRes]

Reported a few days ago on WNXX (subscription section) that mainline registered 31452 has been moved into a newly formed pool, ERSL, along with 08870, the pool has been created for Eastern Rail Services, an interesting one to keep an eye on

 

[Cowley]

Reported a few days ago on WNXX (subscription section) that mainline registered 31452 has been moved into a newly formed pool, ERSL, along with 08870, the pool has been created for Eastern Rail Services, an interesting one to keep an eye on

Is that the outfit that are based at Yarmouth @ExRes?
I actually saw 31452 arrive at Okehampton on its last mainline trip. It’ll be good to see it out and about again.

 

[ExRes]

Is that the outfit that are based at Yarmouth @ExRes?
I actually saw 31452 arrive at Okehampton on its last mainline trip. It’ll be good to see it out and about again.

That's the boys, be interesting to see if the 31 is going there to provide train heat or for mainline use

 

[Cowley]

That's the boys, be interesting to see if the 31 is going there to provide train heat or for mainline use

I hadn’t even heard of them until a couple of weeks ago, they seem like quite an interesting operation.

 

[matt]

That's the boys, be interesting to see if the 31 is going there to provide train heat or for mainline use

Mentioned on the wnxx forum that it was keeping its mainline registration and equipment.

 

[Whistler40145]

Mentioned on the wnxx forum that it was keeping its mainline registration and equipment.

Obviously it's the intention of using 31452 on the mainline, otherwise all the mainline equipment would be stripped out.

 

[Amlag]

Obviously it's the intention of using 31452 on the mainline, otherwise all the mainline equipment would be stripped out.

The big question is when is this loco and the stock at Okehampton and MQ, most of which is alledgedly owned by RMS/ERSL it's new owners and has not turned a wheel for a year, going to be finally moved and to where ?

 

[DarloRich]

There are plenty of eastern rail sevices vehicles in traffic.

 

[Whistler40145]

There are plenty of eastern rail sevices vehicles in traffic.

Where are they based?

 

[matt]

They are moving to the carriage sidings at Great Yarmouth. They did have a base at the Weardale Railway.

 

[theblackwatch]

Where are they based?

Derby, and used in NR test trains.

 

[Amlag]

They are moving to the carriage sidings at Great Yarmouth. They did have a base at the Weardale Railway.

Eastern Rail Services Ltd ( a Company within Proviso Holdings with a Reg. Address in Chesterfield )
appear to lease 3 sdgs, which are now pretty full of stock, in the long closed Vauxhall Carriage sdgs at Great Yarmouth, which are now owned by Norfolk County Council.

 

[mk2bfk]

Amlag - that isn’t correct. You’re thinking of RMS not ERS. ERS does partly own RMS just to make things more confusing but ERS is not Proviso Holdings.

Also there are 6 sidings at Yarmouth not 3 and there’s space for around 150 vehicles so with around 20 on site it’s a long way to go before being full..

 

[ExRes]

Reported on WNXX (subscription section) that 31190 has been moved from Weardale by Allely's, firstly to their base at Studley and then on to the Plym Valley Railway after Easter, it appears that the 31 has been privately purchased and will undergo a full inspection to determine the level of work required for a return to operational condition

 

[SteveM70]

it appears that the 31 has been privately purchased and will undergo a full inspection to determine the level of work required for a return to operational condition

Unless the price was incredibly attractive those tasks look to be the wrong way round

 

[alexl92]

Unless the price was incredibly attractive those tasks look to be the wrong way round

Unless they had a rough idea of it's general condition and now this is the detailed inspection to allow them to make a plan of where to start and establish how long it will take?

 

[ExRes]

Unless the price was incredibly attractive those tasks look to be the wrong way round

It's been suggested that this is not the first time the buyer has owned diesel traction, so I imagine they've done their homework

 

[Smoggy]

31452 departed Meldon Quarry yesterday heading to Yarmouth

 

[ExRes]

31452 departed Meldon Quarry yesterday heading to Yarmouth

31190 also delivered to Plym Valley

 

[warwickshire]

31452 departed Meldon Quarry yesterday heading to Yarmouth

31452 has just been sighted on the m42 Junction 6 solihull heading northbound around 35 minutes ago on a low loader. So continues its journey today.

 

[uvarvu]

If anyone uses (apologies in advance) TikTok then have a look at saintluke1’s account. He’s a trucker who has been hauling 31452 around and he has recorded some amazing videos.

EDIT: It seems I can share links here:
EDIT2: Link below goes direct to the trucker’s account and 31190 also features.

TikTok - Make Your Day