BR Class 31

* Loco
* Cab
* Artwork
* Video

The BR Class 31 is a locomotive DLC for Train Sim World's Tees Valley Line route. The loco is featured in BR Corporate Blue livery.

The BR Class 31, originally known as the Brush Type 2, was built between 1957 and 1962 and was used for both passenger and freight services by British Rail. In Train Sim World it operates freight services and passengers services by attaching to the BR Class 101.

The locomotive is also able to be used on West Somerset Railway & Diesel Legends of the Great Western to run passenger services & Cathcart Circle Line to run Railtour services.

This locomotive DLC also included the PCA-V Cement Tank Wagon

## About BR Class 31

The 1950s were in full swing, and British Railways were kicking off the start of the radical modernisation plan, which would see steam locomotives retired in favour of brand new, diesel-powered traction.

Brush Traction developed the Type 2, which was designed to fill the 1000-1499 horsepower role, making them suitable on lower-priority passenger and freight trains. The first Type 2s entered service in the Eastern Region, however they soon found use across the country as the fleet grew in size, and with the introduction of TOPS, they were classified as the BR Class 31.

Multiple subclasses of the Class 31s were produced, particularly as technology progressed over time, however the standard locomotive was the 31/1, which featured steam heating boilers, a headcode display atop each cab, and multiple-working compatibility with many other diesel locomotives. The 31/1s were used on secondary passenger duties and lighter freight traffic – they would often be used in pairs for freight as their low power rating would make them prone to slipping.

The fleet of 263 locomotives were based across 12 depots throughout England, including in Thornaby Depot, where the 31s would take charge of trains across the Tees Valley Line.

After having a career spanning decades, and a successful life in preservation, it’s time to turn back the clock and experience the iconic BR Class 31 in its heyday in Train Sim World!

**Please note: Train Sim World: Tees Valley Line is required, as a separate purchase, in order to utilise the content featured in this add-on.**

## Key Features

* BR Class 31 in BR Corporate Blue livery
* PCA Cement Tank Wagon
* Accurate, true-to-life performance and handling
* Highly detailed, feature-rich, driving cabs with accurate true-to-life performance and handling
* Authentic and detailed sound recordings, recorded from the real locomotives
* Includes three engaging scenarios and an interactive training session for Tees Valley Line
* Operable in Timetables in Tees Valley Line, includes a set of additional timetabled services that increases the level of traffic across the route
* Powered by Dovetail Games’ proprietary SimuGraph® vehicle dynamics engine and Unreal Engine 4® technology
* Download size: 111.7mb

## Training

* BR Class 31 Introduction - Learn the basics of shunting wagons and manual junction operation using the Class 31/1 Diesel Electric Locomotive.

## Scenarios

* Cement Circle - Take part in the perpetual cycle of loaded and unloaded trains flowing between Eastgate Cement Works and Tees Yard.
* Tank Trouble - A straight forward drive becomes complicated when a hot axle box is detected in the train.
* Last Resort - Help out a stalled steel shipment by providing alternative traction for a train out of Lackenby.

## Timetable

The BR Class 31 runs a 24 hr timetable. Links can be found below to the appropriate timetables:

* Service Timetable - West Somerset Railway
* Service Timetable - Tees Valley Line
* Service Timetable - East Coastway
* Service Timetable - Diesel Legends of the Great Western
* Service Timetable - Cathcart Circle Line

## Journey Mode

A journey mode is also available to run on the Tees Valley Line route.

* Chapter 1 - BR Class 31 Driver

## Achievements

* CL31: Blue Star: Complete the BR Class 31 Introduction tutorial
* CL31: Full Circle: Complete the BR Class 31 scenario Cement Circle
* CL31: Cemented Skillset: Complete 15 services using the BR Class 31
* CL31: Golden Gargoyle: Reach Loco Level 10 in the BR Class 31
* CL31: Extended Range: Operate the BR Class 31 for 310 miles