Class 20
4th February 2006

One of my favourite classes, usually worked in pairs on freight and Summer Saturday Holiday trains, Often helped out in times of crisis on anything else. I ended up by buying part of one...

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20134 + 20043 head North past Stanton Gate on 3/5/78 with a rake of empty 16 ton mineral wagons.
20134 + 20043 head North past Stanton Gate on 3/5/78 with a rake of empty 16 ton mineral wagons.
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20035 arrives at Stanton Gate on 3/5/78 with a trip from Toton Yard's.
20035 arrives at Stanton Gate on 3/5/78 with a trip from Toton Yard's.
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20004  on it's own with a small coal train at Stapleford & Sandiacre, just North of Toton on 11/5/78.
20004 on it's own with a small coal train at Stapleford & Sandiacre, just North of Toton on 11/5/78.
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20019 + 20130 at Stapleford & Sandiacre on 11/5/78 with a Northbound loaded coal train.
20019 + 20130 at Stapleford & Sandiacre on 11/5/78 with a Northbound loaded coal train.
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20183 + 20075 at Stapleford & Sandiacre on 11/5/78 with another Northbound loaded coal train.
20183 + 20075 at Stapleford & Sandiacre on 11/5/78 with another Northbound loaded coal train.
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20048 + 20188 roll into Attenborough on 3/6/78 working 1M35, the 1305 Skegness to Derby service.
20048 + 20188 roll into Attenborough on 3/6/78 working 1M35, the 1305 Skegness to Derby service.
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20013 + 20170 take a breather at Tamworth High Level on 17/6/78 while working DAA's 'Chopper Topper' railtour from St.Pancras to Worcester.
20013 + 20170 take a breather at Tamworth High Level on 17/6/78 while working DAA's 'Chopper Topper' railtour from St.Pancras to Worcester.
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20013 + 20170 are seen at Worcester Shrub Hill on 17/6/78.
20013 + 20170 are seen at Worcester Shrub Hill on 17/6/78.
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20186 + 20187 call at Mexbrough on 18/6/78 with RPPR's 'Derby Double' railtour from Paddington to Derby.
20186 + 20187 call at Mexbrough on 18/6/78 with RPPR's 'Derby Double' railtour from Paddington to Derby.
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20058 + 20087 wait at Skegness on 6/5/91 before heading home with 1Z34, the 1800 to Derby.
20058 + 20087 wait at Skegness on 6/5/91 before heading home with 1Z34, the 1800 to Derby.
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20904 + 20901 were the regular pair of Hunslet-Barclay 20's on the weed killer in East Anglia. They are seen here on 2/7/91 at Bradfield, on the Harwich Branch heading for Harwich Town.
20904 + 20901 were the regular pair of Hunslet-Barclay 20's on the weed killer in East Anglia. They are seen here on 2/7/91 at Bradfield, on the Harwich Branch heading for Harwich Town.
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20904 + 20901 pass through Dovercourt on 2/7/91 with the Weed Killer train.
20904 + 20901 pass through Dovercourt on 2/7/91 with the Weed Killer train.
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20901 + 20904 seen back at Bradfield on 2/7/91.
20901 + 20904 seen back at Bradfield on 2/7/91.
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With 20071 + 20135 on the front and 20190 + 20104 on the rear a special working departs Ollerton for High Marnham on 6/7/91 which ran in conjuction with an open day at High Marnham Power Station.
With 20071 + 20135 on the front and 20190 + 20104 on the rear a special working departs Ollerton for High Marnham on 6/7/91 which ran in conjuction with an open day at High Marnham Power Station.
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20148 + 20185 leave Nottingham on 8/8/91 working 1M88, the 1803 Skegness to Derby Service.
20148 + 20185 leave Nottingham on 8/8/91 working 1M88, the 1803 Skegness to Derby Service.
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20029 + 20112 stand at Sheffield on 7/7/84 after arriving with 1E02, the 1041 from Skegness.
20029 + 20112 stand at Sheffield on 7/7/84 after arriving with 1E02, the 1041 from Skegness.
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Exeter St.Davids is along way from home for Class 20's but on 8/7/84 20184 + 20169 enter the station working F & W's 'Devonshire Dart' Railtour which went from Bristol to Bere Alston and back.
Exeter St.Davids is along way from home for Class 20's but on 8/7/84 20184 + 20169 enter the station working F & W's 'Devonshire Dart' Railtour which went from Bristol to Bere Alston and back.
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20047 + 20163 leave Nottingham on 29/7/84 with an engineers train for Lenton.
20047 + 20163 leave Nottingham on 29/7/84 with an engineers train for Lenton.
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20137 + 20124 are seen at Edinburgh on 17/8/84 waiting to head for Carstairs with 1C92, the 1610 Portion to the Junction.
20137 + 20124 are seen at Edinburgh on 17/8/84 waiting to head for Carstairs with 1C92, the 1610 Portion to the Junction.
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20137 + 20124 are seen at Carstairs on 17/8/84 after working 1C92, the 1610 from Edinburgh.
20137 + 20124 are seen at Carstairs on 17/8/84 after working 1C92, the 1610 from Edinburgh.
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20227 was hired by London Underground for shunting at West Rusilip for a time and it wasn't long before a railtour on LT lines was organised, On 7/5/95 the 20 is seen at Uxbridge.
20227 was hired by London Underground for shunting at West Rusilip for a time and it wasn't long before a railtour on LT lines was organised, On 7/5/95 the 20 is seen at Uxbridge.
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On 21/2/99 Hertfordshire Railtours ran a railtour with 'thumper' 1001, unfortunatly by the time the train got to Ipswich the unit was feeling worse for wear and DRS 20313 + 20314 just happened to be in the area. The train is seen here at Woodbridge waiting a path on the single line.
On 21/2/99 Hertfordshire Railtours ran a railtour with 'thumper' 1001, unfortunatly by the time the train got to Ipswich the unit was feeling worse for wear and DRS 20313 + 20314 just happened to be in the area. The train is seen here at Woodbridge waiting a path on the single line.
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20054 + 20129 pass through Stanton Gate on 3/5/78 heading North with a train of coal empties on 3/5/78.
20054 + 20129 pass through Stanton Gate on 3/5/78 heading North with a train of coal empties on 3/5/78.
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Scottish Allocated 20220 + 20224 pass through Inverkeithing on 24/8/82 with a southbound MGR train.
Scottish Allocated 20220 + 20224 pass through Inverkeithing on 24/8/82 with a southbound MGR train.
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20001 + 20160 are between Stapleford & Sandiacre and Stanton Gate Northbound on 3/5/78 with a loaded coal train.
20001 + 20160 are between Stapleford & Sandiacre and Stanton Gate Northbound on 3/5/78 with a loaded coal train.
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Another view of 20047 + 20163 at Nottingham on 29/7/84.
Another view of 20047 + 20163 at Nottingham on 29/7/84.
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20159 + 20186 enter Beeston on 30/5/82 with 1E26, 0819 Leicester to Skegness service.For another view of this go to http://generatingsteamheat.fotopic.net/p20589310.html which shows me taking this photo.
20159 + 20186 enter Beeston on 30/5/82 with 1E26, 0819 Leicester to Skegness service.For another view of this go to http://generatingsteamheat.fotopic.net/p20589310.html which shows me taking this photo.
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20101 + 20100 are at Glasgow Central on 8/5/87 with F & W's 'Skirl o' The Pipes II' , 1Z38, 0001 Inverness to Plymouth long week-end railtour.
20101 + 20100 are at Glasgow Central on 8/5/87 with F & W's 'Skirl o' The Pipes II' , 1Z38, 0001 Inverness to Plymouth long week-end railtour.
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20085 and 37190 are seen at Tyndrum Upper on 6/6/83 with 1B07, the 0600 Glasgow Queen Street to Malliag service. It was usual for a 20 to be on this train on a Monday Morning at this time, two were fitted with through steam pipes for the purpose.
20085 and 37190 are seen at Tyndrum Upper on 6/6/83 with 1B07, the 0600 Glasgow Queen Street to Malliag service. It was usual for a 20 to be on this train on a Monday Morning at this time, two were fitted with through steam pipes for the purpose.
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20165 + 20118 leave Llandudno on 24/7/91 hauling a steam excursion with 4472 'Flying Scotsman' on the rear back to Llanduno Junction.
20165 + 20118 leave Llandudno on 24/7/91 hauling a steam excursion with 4472 'Flying Scotsman' on the rear back to Llanduno Junction.
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Class 20's to Penzance. !!  Just had to be done, here waiting to leave the Cornish terminus are 20094 + 20124 with F & W's 'Chopper Topper' railtour on 31/8/86 as 1Z36, the 1730 to Wolverhampton.
Class 20's to Penzance. !! Just had to be done, here waiting to leave the Cornish terminus are 20094 + 20124 with F & W's 'Chopper Topper' railtour on 31/8/86 as 1Z36, the 1730 to Wolverhampton.
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20071 + 20097 arrive at Kidsgrove on 5/7/80 with 1Z96, the 1208 Skegness to Crewe relief.
20071 + 20097 arrive at Kidsgrove on 5/7/80 with 1Z96, the 1208 Skegness to Crewe relief.
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20063 + 20042 rest at Skegness on 27/7/80 before heading back home on 1M83, the 1815 to Derby.
20063 + 20042 rest at Skegness on 27/7/80 before heading back home on 1M83, the 1815 to Derby.
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20117 plus one brake van pass through Larbet on 18/8/80.
20117 plus one brake van pass through Larbet on 18/8/80.
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In white BRT livery, 20128 + 20131 back down onto stock at Manchester Piccadilly on 17/9/94 while taking part in Pathfinders 'Lancastrain' which ran for two days to various places in the North West. This leg being 1T70, 0930 Crewe to Blackpool North which the 20's worked to Latchford.
In white BRT livery, 20128 + 20131 back down onto stock at Manchester Piccadilly on 17/9/94 while taking part in Pathfinders 'Lancastrain' which ran for two days to various places in the North West. This leg being 1T70, 0930 Crewe to Blackpool North which the 20's worked to Latchford.
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20006 + 20176 enter Attenborough on 26/8/78 with 1M35, the 1305 Skegness to Derby.
20006 + 20176 enter Attenborough on 26/8/78 with 1M35, the 1305 Skegness to Derby.
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20150 + 20152 are at Birmingham New Street on 27/8/78 before working DAA's 'Vulcaqn Voyager' railtour to Victoria.
20150 + 20152 are at Birmingham New Street on 27/8/78 before working DAA's 'Vulcaqn Voyager' railtour to Victoria.
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20175 + 20156 are at Paddington on 3/9/78 having brought in the stock for the morning Birmingham departure they will then work a Lea Valley Railway Circle railtour.
20175 + 20156 are at Paddington on 3/9/78 having brought in the stock for the morning Birmingham departure they will then work a Lea Valley Railway Circle railtour.
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With the LVRC 'Severn Choppers Express' headboard displayed 20156 + 20175 run round the stock at Ebbw Vale on 3/9/78.
With the LVRC 'Severn Choppers Express' headboard displayed 20156 + 20175 run round the stock at Ebbw Vale on 3/9/78.
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20029 + 20144 are at Barnatby on 4/11/78 ready to work another railtour. Note the unusual pairing.
20029 + 20144 are at Barnatby on 4/11/78 ready to work another railtour. Note the unusual pairing.
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20188 + 20044 are seen at Blaenavon Colliery on 25/11/78 while working RPPR's 'Welsh Wonder' Railtour.
20188 + 20044 are seen at Blaenavon Colliery on 25/11/78 while working RPPR's 'Welsh Wonder' Railtour.
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20022 + 20112 are at a snowy Bleanavon Colliery on 2/12/78 while working the 'Welsh Wonder' relief Railtour run by RPPR from Paddington.
20022 + 20112 are at a snowy Bleanavon Colliery on 2/12/78 while working the 'Welsh Wonder' relief Railtour run by RPPR from Paddington.
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20187 + 20186 are at Doncaster on 7/6/78 ready to work back towards Paddington with one of two railtours run to the works open day that day from London.
20187 + 20186 are at Doncaster on 7/6/78 ready to work back towards Paddington with one of two railtours run to the works open day that day from London.
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20126 waits for an assisiting loco at Carr Bridge on 29/7/78. The train was originally worked by a pair, but 20121 was dumped at Aviemore.
20126 waits for an assisiting loco at Carr Bridge on 29/7/78. The train was originally worked by a pair, but 20121 was dumped at Aviemore.
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Another view of 20126 working 1N32, 1310 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness service. I presume this was booked a pair of 20's this day because a pair worked south out of Inverness on the 1705 departure...I had those as well.......:-P
Another view of 20126 working 1N32, 1310 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness service. I presume this was booked a pair of 20's this day because a pair worked south out of Inverness on the 1705 departure...I had those as well.......:-P
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20202 takes a rest at Stirling on 31/7/78.
20202 takes a rest at Stirling on 31/7/78.
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20121 with 20126 behind are inside the shed at Inverness on 1/8/78.
20121 with 20126 behind are inside the shed at Inverness on 1/8/78.
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20126 to the rescue again, hauling 26022 + 26019 they enter Inverness on 2/8/78 with 1S13, the 2150 from Euston.
20126 to the rescue again, hauling 26022 + 26019 they enter Inverness on 2/8/78 with 1S13, the 2150 from Euston.
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20126 is seen outside Inverness shed on 2/8/78.
20126 is seen outside Inverness shed on 2/8/78.
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20158 + 20141 are seen at Derby on 12/8/78 after bringing in 1M35, the 1305 from Skegness.
20158 + 20141 are seen at Derby on 12/8/78 after bringing in 1M35, the 1305 from Skegness.
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20167 + 20153 are at Stratford upon Avon on 14/8/83, just arrived on DAA's Butterley Bulldog' railtour from Euston to the Midland Railway Centre at Hammersmith.
20167 + 20153 are at Stratford upon Avon on 14/8/83, just arrived on DAA's Butterley Bulldog' railtour from Euston to the Midland Railway Centre at Hammersmith.
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Another view of 20153 + 20167 at Stratford upon Avon on 14/8/83.
Another view of 20153 + 20167 at Stratford upon Avon on 14/8/83.
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20102 + 20069 are at Gourock on 21/8/83 backing down onto the stock of Pathfinders 'Scotch Streaker' railtour to Plymouth.
20102 + 20069 are at Gourock on 21/8/83 backing down onto the stock of Pathfinders 'Scotch Streaker' railtour to Plymouth.
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20160 leads another class mate at Nottingham on 22/8/83.
20160 leads another class mate at Nottingham on 22/8/83.
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20075 + 20113 enter Sleaford on 17/9/83 with 1M02, 1237 Skegness to Leicester.
20075 + 20113 enter Sleaford on 17/9/83 with 1M02, 1237 Skegness to Leicester.
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20212 + 20211 at Ayr on 5/5/84 working 1Z11, 0950 Stirling to Euston, a massive DAA Railtour.
20212 + 20211 at Ayr on 5/5/84 working 1Z11, 0950 Stirling to Euston, a massive DAA Railtour.
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20110 + 20146 are at Kilmarnock on 5/5/84 before working DAA's 'Anglo Scottish Freighter' railtour.
20110 + 20146 are at Kilmarnock on 5/5/84 before working DAA's 'Anglo Scottish Freighter' railtour.
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20132 + 20212 enter Nottingham on 13/7/77 with the 1105 Skegness to Nottingham service, which was usually extended to either Alfreton or Sheffield.
20132 + 20212 enter Nottingham on 13/7/77 with the 1105 Skegness to Nottingham service, which was usually extended to either Alfreton or Sheffield.
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20073 + 20195 have just arrived at Derby on 13/7/77 with 1M35, the 1305 from Skegness.
20073 + 20195 have just arrived at Derby on 13/7/77 with 1M35, the 1305 from Skegness.
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20068 + 20047 run into Attenborough on 30/7/77 with 1M35, the 1305 from Skegness.
20068 + 20047 run into Attenborough on 30/7/77 with 1M35, the 1305 from Skegness.
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