BRUSHType 2 No. D5631 (31207),owned by the Midland &Great Northern JointRailway Society(M&GN Society), has recently undergone test runs following majorrestoration.
The Class 31, based on the North Norfolk Railway,entered the workshopsatWeybourne at the end of 2016, where it has had steam-heating equipmentrefitted. It has been restored to its 1960s’appearance with head codes.The bodywork has been repaired,removing corrosion damage caused by the ravages of time.Features such as the steps up to the boiler water filler and both cabs have been refurbished.
No.D5631 has been lifted with both bogies removedand sent away for tyre turning,and the fitting of a replacement traction motor.
Thelocowas startedand moved within Weybourne yard forthe first timein July.Although successful,a number of faults were found as expected, ranging from difficultytaking power at No. 1 end,to an engine coolant pipe which failed during the testing.