The Diesel Revolution! Inside the Classic British Rail Class 31 | Curator with a Camera

Skinhead, goyle and... Floppy? This loco went by many names, but the brilliant Class 31 helped revolutionise British railways as they transitioned from steam to diesel power. Join Anthony Coulls, Senior Curator at the National Railway Museum, for an in-depth look at this fascinating loco from 1957. This episode was filmed in New Hall at Locomotion. To find out more, visit https://www.locomotion.org.uk/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:24 The Modernisation Plan 00:59 Brush Type 2/Class 31 02:01 What was it used for? 02:26 The non-standard control system 04:11 The front of the Class 31 04:49 Skinheads! 05:59 We (still) don't use telephones in signal boxes! 06:28 Headcodes 07:23 Drawgear and other bits! 09:00 Wheel configuration 09:50 Underside of the Class 31 12:32 Brush Traction No.71 12:58 Bodyside of the Class 31 15:10 Inside the cab of the Class 31 21:30 The legacy of the Class 31 22:53 Like and subscribe! Image/Video Credits Brush Works Class 31 Construction Video - Unknown, please contact us with any issues. British Pathe Wikimedia Commons #railways #trains #britishrailways