Archive Gen

  1. Pre – TOPS no D5522 – Vacuum Braked.
  2. Entered traffic – 12/03/59.
  3. Works no Brush 121.
  4. Re-numbered 31418.
  5. Withdrawn from traffic – 06/10/95.
  6. Reason for withdrawal – Main/Big End Bearings/Crankshaft damage.
  7. Final Passenger working – 1M32 1410 Edinburgh – Liverpool ( Preston – Liverpool ) – 03/05/94.

Depot Allocations

  1. Stratford – 12/03/59.
  2. Ipswich – 11/59.
  3. March – 05/68.
  4. Stratford – 03/71.
  5. Stourton – 10/71.
  6. York – 05/73.
  7. Cricklewood – 08/73.
  8. Finsbury Park – 10/75.
  9. Gateshead – 04/76.
  10. March – 10/80.
  11. Bescot – 12/87.
  12. Crewe – 03/88.
  13. Bescot – 05/93.
  14. Crewe – 02/94.
  15. Springs Branch – 05/94.

Other Notes

  1. ETH fitted and Dual Braked at Doncaster Works – 1973.
  2. HGR in Doncaster Wks , Boiler removed – 10/87.

Notable Working

Worked the Royal Train to Newton Aycliffe conveying HRH Prince Charles in 1978.

31418 Gallery

Steaming away , 31418 awaits departure from Newcastle Central with 1N03 2130 Newcastle – Darlington via Sunderland and the coast. This train conveyed passenger , parcels and sleeping cars and was shunted onto the London portion at Darlington. This train was regularly hauled by 31418 as well as the other two Gateshead ETH 31s nos 31406 & 31411 for many years…25/01/80 photo Andy Dalby

Arriving at Sheffield , 31418 is working the 1400 Leeds – Brighton..30/03/85 photo John Goodale

31418 during refurbishment in Doncaster Works on an Open Day ..03/10/87 photo Carl Watson

During the day , 31418 was lifted to demonstrate the use of the overhead crane..03/10/87 photo Andy Dalby

‘Refurbished’ 31418 seen at Kings Lynn deputising for a Class 47 on a working to Liverpool St …08/05/88

Passing Spondon , ‘Parcels sectored’ 31418 is returning some vans back to Derby..26/04/89 photo John Goodale