Class 20s
29th July 2007

The class that provide the name for this site, the number I've had for haulage is rather small, by virtue of the fact that I used to live in London and 20s were never that common there! Still, cracking locos that do have an East London connnection (it was where the first few were based) - top bash? Whilst all of my trips on 20s have been good fun, 20098 & 20048 from Rothley to Loughborough Central in January 2006 was a good one - a 1960s gala (as opposed to a diesel gala), and hence, I was at the front of a half empty train with two noisy Bombs up front.

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20001 rolls into Butterley on 9th April 2005 with a train bound for Hammersmith.
20001 rolls into Butterley on 9th April 2005 with a train bound for Hammersmith.
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20004 & 20047 on arrival at Cambridge with the 1745 Cambridge - Fen Drayton - Cambridge special on September 29th 1990.
20004 & 20047 on arrival at Cambridge with the 1745 Cambridge - Fen Drayton - Cambridge special on September 29th 1990.
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20007 & 20032 at Weymouth having arrived with the
20007 & 20032 at Weymouth having arrived with the "Solent & Wessex Wanderer 7" on February 23rd 1992.
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20197 & 20013 are seen at the head of the 0718 Derby - Skegness at Boston on August 20th 1988.
20197 & 20013 are seen at the head of the 0718 Derby - Skegness at Boston on August 20th 1988.
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My attempts to scan my own phot of 20016 haven't proved too successful for various technical reasons, so here's a photo courtesy of Steve Kemp, which does at least add some variety to this collection. 20016 & 20077 wait to leave Skegness on 18th September 1982 with the 1232 to Leicester. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
My attempts to scan my own phot of 20016 haven't proved too successful for various technical reasons, so here's a photo courtesy of Steve Kemp, which does at least add some variety to this collection. 20016 & 20077 wait to leave Skegness on 18th September 1982 with the 1232 to Leicester. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
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20020 (D8020) & 20031 at Oxenhope on June 16th 2007, before working a train to Keighley.
20020 (D8020) & 20031 at Oxenhope on June 16th 2007, before working a train to Keighley.
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20031 (D8031) & 75078 at Keighley on 1st August 1998, having earlier worked the 1030 from Oxenhope.
20031 (D8031) & 75078 at Keighley on 1st August 1998, having earlier worked the 1030 from Oxenhope.
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20032 & 20007 wait to leave Weymouth, bound for Eastleigh and Basingstoke, with the
20032 & 20007 wait to leave Weymouth, bound for Eastleigh and Basingstoke, with the "Solent & Wessex Wanderer 7" on 23rd February 1992.
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20047 & 20004 at Cambridge with the 1230 extra to Fen Drayton, ran as part of the West Anglia gala day. September 29th 1990.
20047 & 20004 at Cambridge with the 1230 extra to Fen Drayton, ran as part of the West Anglia gala day. September 29th 1990.
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20048, still in it's old RFS livery, runs into Matlock Riverside prior to working the 1450 to Darley Dale on 17th October 1993.
20048, still in it's old RFS livery, runs into Matlock Riverside prior to working the 1450 to Darley Dale on 17th October 1993.
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20057 at Manchester Victoria on October 20th 1990. The Chopper was working with 20140 & 31461 on the 1248 to Barrow,
20057 at Manchester Victoria on October 20th 1990. The Chopper was working with 20140 & 31461 on the 1248 to Barrow, "fixed" as part of the Network NorthWest Gala Day.
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20059 & 20151 at Prestatyn on the 1140 Crewe - Llandudno
20059 & 20151 at Prestatyn on the 1140 Crewe - Llandudno "Trainload Coal" gala day extra - 11th August 1991.
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20069, running as D8069, at Dereham on March 16th 2008 after working the 1215 from Wymondham Abbey.
20069, running as D8069, at Dereham on March 16th 2008 after working the 1215 from Wymondham Abbey.
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20071 & 20135 wait to leave Skegness with the 1440 to Derby on 13th July 1991.
20071 & 20135 wait to leave Skegness with the 1440 to Derby on 13th July 1991.
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20075 & 20187 at Derby waiting to head to Crewe with the
20075 & 20187 at Derby waiting to head to Crewe with the "Sector Swansong". April 2nd 1994.
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20081 & 20016 at the now partly demolished old station at Morecambe on 15th February 1992, with the
20081 & 20016 at the now partly demolished old station at Morecambe on 15th February 1992, with the "Lune Ranger" tour. The platforms here have been built on, although the original station entrance is in commercial use. Pa Shergold is seen admiring the Bombs from the front coach.
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The oddball pairing of D8087 + 832 arrive at Summerseat on July 14th 2001 with the 1115 Rawtenstall - Bury Bolton Street.
The oddball pairing of D8087 + 832 arrive at Summerseat on July 14th 2001 with the 1115 Rawtenstall - Bury Bolton Street.
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20090 & 20120 stand at the now-closed Smethwick West with the
20090 & 20120 stand at the now-closed Smethwick West with the "Velvet Glove" tour on May 6th 1991.
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20096 & 20075 arrive at Worksop with the ECS for the
20096 & 20075 arrive at Worksop with the ECS for the "Beast & Bicycle" tour, which they worked to Harworth Colliery on 1st September 1991.
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One of several pictures courtesy of Steve Kemp on this site. Here, 20097 & 20176 arrive at Chesterfield with the 1015 Skegness - Sheffield on July 30th 1988. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
One of several pictures courtesy of Steve Kemp on this site. Here, 20097 & 20176 arrive at Chesterfield with the 1015 Skegness - Sheffield on July 30th 1988. Copyright (C) Steve Kemp.
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20098 (D8098) rolls into Loughborough Central on July 3rd 1994 with the 1030 from Leicester North.
20098 (D8098) rolls into Loughborough Central on July 3rd 1994 with the 1030 from Leicester North.
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One of the "big" winners for the Chopper Bashers, 20107 hadn't worked a passenger train for over 20 years before it appeared at the May 2009 Swanage Gala. On Saturday the 9th, it is seen approaching Corfe Castle with the 1110 Swanage - Norden.
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20110 is pictured at Keighley on June 7th 2008, having partnered 20087 on the 1415 from Oxenhope.
20110 is pictured at Keighley on June 7th 2008, having partnered 20087 on the 1415 from Oxenhope.
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20117 & 20121 wait to leave Crewe with the 1640 Llandudno - Derby
20117 & 20121 wait to leave Crewe with the 1640 Llandudno - Derby "Trainload Coal" relief on 11th August 1991.
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