SECR P Class 0-6-0T 31555 in BR black with early emblemBodyshell factory fitted separate details Chimney Condensing apparatus Dome Drain cocks Handrails Injector Injector pipework Lamp irons Oil lubricators Pipe work Reverser Safety valve Smokebox door dart Smokebox door numberplate Water tank caps Whistle turned brass Bodyshell separately fitted details in detailing pack (where applicable) Lamps Route discs Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) Cosmetic Screwlink couplings Bufferbeam detail (pre fitted)

Cardiff Canton

Representing the original Cardiff Canton batch of six Class 37/4 conversions is No

SR D1479 Van - Modified SR Livery - Triple Pack 2

Outshopped from BREL Crewe in February 1987

being DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power

BR grey livery with HTO markings

albeit flying under the flag of the EP Rail ‘spot hire’ subsidiary

Direct Rail Services blue with 'Compass' logos

Often seen alongside H Vans

costs were prohibitive

the first of several hundred locomotives of a type that would revolutionise Railfreight across the UK (and Europe)

just in time to assist on the newly acquired Network Rail infrastructure monitoring contract