Graham Farish late-condition ‘Goyle’

Refurbished locos

HEAVY general repairs undertaken to Class 31s during the 1980s and early 1990s not only extended the life of the Class 31 to see use on the business sector railway, but well into the privatisation era too.

It changed their appearance, prompting Bachmann to develop new toolings for the late condition (refurbished) version of the Graham Farish Class 31 model. The mid-height body side beading is not present, the headcode panels plated over and fitted with two marker lights alongside the fitting of cab to shore radio aerial pods. Roof fittings relating to train steam heating are modelled as plated over or removed.

Overhauls saw changes to the cooling area of the locomotive with vertical radiator grilles replacing the original format on many locomotives, a feature replicated on the model of No. 31319 which is offered in Trainload Freight Petroleum livery. The raised rim around the roof fan grille