Class 31 - BR Blue - 31138 Irish Rail - IR The locomotive was named after

The locomotive was named after the Scottish scientist “Mary Somerville

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when it was repainted into Triple Grey with Coal Sector branding

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Class 31 - BR Blue - 31138 Irish Rail - IR The locomotive was named after31138 BR blueJust 20 of the production build of 243 Brush Type 2s retained the disc headcode arrangement and cab roof mounted horn enclosure making them externally very similar to the pilot scheme Toffee Apples, although without the distinctively shaped power handle that gave the latter their nickname. Our chosen example is BR Blue 31138, an incredible survivor, which was the last unrefurbished skinhead to remain in traffic. The former D5556 of