50031 Pre-Preservation Archive

26th July 1981 and Hood is under refurbishment at Doncaster.

Photo David Keogh

This 1982 or 1983 shot shows 50031 in recently applied large logo livery at Castle Cary.

Photo Nigel Dyson

The Tour and Taw Tourer railtour featured both 50031 (leading) and 50032 (at the rear. Both are seen here passing an NSE liveried set of stock and an intercity 47.  

Photo Nigel Dyson's collection

About to start the "Mule", 50031 on a Waterloo - Exeter duty 26th June 1991 a few weeks before withdrawal.

Photo Nicholas Green.