Trains in the 1980s - Class 31s in Action

This video is a compilation of clips of Class 31s in action on the main line, filmed between 1987 and 1991. These have been put together in (TOPS) Class number order, with a few duplicates and a couple of unidentified examples at the end.
[All photos used in the opening sequence and the background music were taken/ written/ played by me.]

[@BluebirdFrank]

Happy memories of these engines thundering through Melton Mowbray at 9pm every evening with the mail train back in the 70s

[@AaronOxfordExmouth1989]

What a great video. Brings back memories of these versatile workhorses, utterly unglamorous but reliable. Great video. Thanks for the memories.

[@ashfaq1999]

Great video. Used to see the class 33 with 4 wagons and a tram end carriage through the chiltern line in the 70’s & early 80’s

[@patriced3364]

Very nice video!

[@dieseldave3879]

Great to see the 31's in action - locos with plenty of character! 🚂👍

[@davidgriffiths464]

Thanks very much for the link .. takes one back to the happy days

[@OldOakTrains]

New version uploaded in order to correct a loco numbering issue - apologies 🤫

[@user-vt6ui3bp5r]

the 1st time I bashed 31444 was from Goole to Doncaster on the 30th June 1984

[@Nick50036]

Thanks for a great film

[@lifeisgood3386]

They had a very distingtive rattley sound as did the class 33s good old engines good old days .

[@stephenpowell5912]

Classic locomotion

[@JUNIORVONWONDERLICK]

top stuff

[@matthew0605]

Ahhh, toffee apples , was it just the 31/0s that had the power handle that the driver had to take with him when he changed ends .I was told that the power handle looked like a toffee apple so thats how they got their nickname , i was never sure that someone was pulling my leg or not. Does anyone know the truth and real fact on that . Thank you all .