Trains in the 1980s - Class 31s in Action - A compilation

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.

[@OldOakTrains]

Many thanks! 😊👍

[@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

[@OldOakTrains]

Glad it brought back memories 👍😊

[@patriced3364]

Very nice video!
I found an old Hornby model purchased by me and my uncle back in the 70s when we were having an English training trip
It brings back lots of nice memories

[@OldOakTrains]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davidgriffiths464]

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

[@OldOakTrains]

Glad it brought back memories 😊👍

[@dieseldave3879]

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

[@OldOakTrains]

Yes, I enjoyed putting this compilation together. Planning to do some others -maybe Class 33s next, or 37s?! Cheers, Geoff @ OldOakTrains.

[@Nick50036]

Thanks for a great film

[@OldOakTrains]

Thanks for commenting Nick. Glad you enjoyed it, more Loco themed compilations to come….. cheers Geoff. 😊

[@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

[@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

[@OldOakTrains]

Thanks 👍😊

[@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 .

[@OldOakTrains]

An interesting theory 🤔. I too will be interested to see if anyone on here knows the answer 🤞. Thanks for commenting 👍😊