QUIZ: Test your knowledge of the Class 31s

With the announcement of an all-new 'OO' gauge model of the Class 31 from Accurascale, KeyModelWorld presents a new quiz to test your knowledge of the Brush Type 2s. Share your scores online at the Hornby Magazine Facebook page and let us know how you got on.

Class 31

Question 1 of 10

When was the first Class 31 completed?

1957
1958
1959
1960

Question 2 of 10

What wheel arrangement did the Class 31s have?

Bo-Bo
Co-Co
A1A-A1A
B-B

Question 3 of 10

How many Class 31s were built in total?

261
263
265
267

Question 4 of 10

To which shed were the first of the Pilot Scheme locomotives allocated?

Stratford
Devons Road
King's Cross
Finsbury Park

Question 5 of 10

Which of these is a Class 31 nickname?

Tractor
Whistler
Duff
Skinhead

Question 6 of 10

Which engine type replaced the original Mirrless product to improve the Class 31s reliability?

English Electric 12SVT
Sulzer 6LDA28
Crossley HST V8
Paxman Ventura

Question 7 of 10

Which was the first model manufacturer to create a ready-to-run Class 31?

Tri-ang
Hornby
Airfix
Accurascale

Question 8 of 10

Which livery was uniquely applied to 31466 for the 1998 Toton Open Day?

Network Rail yellow
EWS maroon and gold
Network SouthEast
Railfreight General

Question 9 of 10

Which gauge does Heljan make ready-to-run Class 31s for?

OO gauge
N gauge
O gauge
G gauge

Question 10 of 10

Which Class 31 is part of the National Collection?

31018
31327
31001
31263

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