First 31078 had orginated in Leeds. I remember this batch when they were new and their hill-climbing ability which would be useful on the 562. I was under some confusion at the time as to whether this service was worked from Halifax or Oldham and the appearance of this and the working in the opposite direction (see next photo) didn't help clarify the issue. They had actually been transferred to Manchester's Lower Ince depot which worked school journeys and were then loaned to Oldham during the half-term holiday. This picture was taken on 21st February 2004.