31271, our third locomotive, arrived on28th May 1998 from the scrap line at Toton . Following a power unit rebuild and internal restoration, 31271 was started up for the first time on31st March 2002 . She operated her first passenger trains on20th April 2002 at the company’s AGM on a special charter in ‘as purchased’ guise, until bodywork repairs were carried out together with a repaint. See 31271 Preservation Story.
Riddings is the location with 31271 awaiting departure for Hammersmith..12/07/03
31271 stands at Swanwick Jct with a Hammersmith train..18/09/04
Whilst en-route to NRM York ‘Railfest’ , 31271 awaits collection by 66713 at Riddings..26/05/04
MRB OPERATING DATES FOR 31271
- A1A Locos Ltd AGMspecials – 20/04/02 ….( shared with 5580 ).
- Running Day – 21/04/02…..5 trips.
- Diesel Gala – 22/06/02 – 23/06/02.
- Steam locomotive failure – 18/07/02 …..4 trips.
- Diesel Gala – 28/09/02 – 29/09/02.
- Fireworks shuttles – 02/11/02….12 trips Swanwick – Butterley Top and Tail .
- Diesel Gala – 05/04/03 – 06/04/03.
- Diesel & Steam weekend – 12/07/03 – 13/07/03.
- Diesel Gala – 27/09/03 – 28/09/03.
- Fireworks shuttles – 08/11/03….13 trips Swanwick – Butterley Top and Tail.
- Diesel Gala – 18/09/04 – 19/09/04.
- Diesel Gala – 09/04/05 – 10/04/05.
- DMU drag day – 16/04/05…..5 trips.
- Fireworks shuttles – 07/11/09….final round trip + 13 trips Swanwick – Butterley Top and Tail.
- Easter running weekend – 31/03/13 – 01/04/13……..4 trips.
- Steam locomotive failure – 07/04/13……..5 trips.
- Steam locomotive failure – 27/04/13…….4 trips.
- Running Day – 08/06/13…….3 trips.
- Diesel Gala – 21/09/13 – 22/09/13….1 trip Sat / 2 trips Sun.
- Running Day – 29/09/13…..5 trips.
- Railex Event – 16/08/14 – 17/08/14 various trips top ‘n’ tail with 47401.