rorz101uk Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hey lads, can anyone tell me that one of the 31s was fitted witha 12csvt engine with 2 water header tanks? It also had a different power handle in the cab? I was told this from a DB driver who drives class 31? Is this ture or false? Thanks Rory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think someone is taking the Michael or has got confused with the Mirlees engined heaps as built. I can honestly say that having worked on most of the 31s with the exception of a couple of "Toffee Apples" , I have never seen a two headers tanks, other than the fuel ones. A couple of 31s did have 47 power handles as replacements when the other had snapped off. Al Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 I didn't think so! i work on the NWR Class 31, yep, you would have your fuel and water tank and the another for the boiler. the Loco would have to be completely rebuild or another class? anyone else can shed some light? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9-70 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hey lads, can anyone tell me that one of the 31s was fitted witha 12csvt engine with 2 water header tanks? It also had a different power handle in the cab? I was told this from a DB driver who drives class 31? Is this ture or false? Thanks Rory Don't know about the EE 12CSVT being used in the Class 31, twin water header tanks or different power handle. D5677 was the first locomotive to be re-engined with the EE 12SVT engine. D5545 engine uprated to 1,600hp @ 950rpm D5835 received an intercooled engine set to 2000hp D5652 was the first Class 31 to be air-braked. D5500 worked it's first passenger train on 13/11/1957 K9-70 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 D5835 received an intercooled engine set to 2000hp K9-70 This must be the loco, EE 12SVT is a Non-intercooled and a 12CSVT which is intercooled?! Or an Mirlees engine? Be interesting if anyone had photo or something? thanks so far!!!! Rory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 21, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2010 This must be the loco, EE 12SVT is a Non-intercooled and a 12CSVT which is intercooled?! Or an Mirlees engine? Be interesting if anyone had photo or something? thanks so far!!!! Rory Hi Rory, See this thread on 31302 - it may be of some help. 31302 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thats very interesting, Maybe a future project I think. Interesting that Hornby chose this number for their sound fitted petroleum 31 which has standard grilles, and thus incorrect, talk about unlucky! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorz101uk Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Thanks for all your help! Would it have a brush power handle or a toffee apple? Tell you 31s Are not a bad loco 2 work on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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