Class 31 - Railfreight Distribution - 31160 Batch 4 Aberbeeg (86K) and Ebbw Junction

Aberbeeg (86K) and Ebbw Junction (86A) before final withdrawal in November 1959

the Ffestiniog

58023 was a typical mid-batch locomotive

they frequently appeared in mixed goods trains on both main and branch lines

all relevant data is retrieved and used from the command station central station where possible

Class 31 - Railfreight Distribution - 31160 Batch 4 Aberbeeg (86K) and Ebbw JunctionBy the launch of the iconic Roundel designed Railfreight scheme in October 1987 around 30 Class 31s were allocated to the FGWC pool at Tinsley for Speedlink wagonload services. However with the fleet only recently refurbished at Doncaster Works and Railfreight Distribution looking to standardise on Class 37 and 47 motive power there was no hurry to repaint them in its new image. However, following serious fire damage to 31160 the South Yorkshire depot