Class 20 Profile and Models
Jack Morgan
20132 'Barrow Hill Depot' at Crewe in September 2019. ©Clagmaster
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The Class 20s (Also known as English Electric Type 1s) were produced by English Electric as part of the pilot scheme of new diesel locomotives for British Rail. They were designed around relatively basic technology to provide motive power on a range of light freight workings, although on rare occasions some did work on passenger services. Their single cab design led to some visibility problems, so they often operated in pairs with the cabs leading at either end. Remarkably, a number of the class are still in use on the mainline to this day, a testament to the robustness of this classic design. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
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Build Dates |
1957 to 1968 |
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Total Built |
228 |
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Tractive Effort |
42,000 lbf |
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Power Output |
1,000 hp |
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Top Speed |
75 mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
Bo-Bo |
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Operated By |
British Rail Direct Rail Services Eurostar Harry Needle Railroad Co GB Railfreight |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Freight |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
28 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Metropolitan Railway
London Underground
London Transport
BR green with early emblem
BR green with coaching stock roundel
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Eddie Stobart
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
RFS Engineering
Hunslet-Barclay
Central Services
Waterman Railways
DRS - Direct Rail Services
Harry Needle Railroad Company
GBRf - GB Railfreight
Loram Rail Operations
Private Owner
Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
32-027NRMDS View |
Class 20 - D8000 BR Green (Gloss Finish) Diesel Locomotive (DCC Sound) NRM Special Edition | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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Not set | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
32-027Z-20064 View |
Class 20 20064 'River Sheaf' in BR green - special edition for Model Rail - split from twin pack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
32-035KDS View |
Class 20 20172 'Redmire' in BR Blue with Thornaby red stripe - Limited Edition for Bachmann Collectors Club - digital sound fitted | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
35-125SF View |
Class 20/3 20306 in DRS Blue - DCC Sound Fitted | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
35-127SF View |
Class 20/3 20312 in DRS Blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
35-351SFDELUXETMC View |
Class 20/0 D8015 in BR green with no yellow panels - Digital sound fitted - TMC weathered | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-352 View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8032 BR Green (Late Crest) Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-352A View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8102 BR Green (Roundel) Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-352ASF View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8102 BR Green (Roundel) Diesel Locomotive - Sound Fitted | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-352SF View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8032 BR Green (Late Crest) Diesel Locomotive - Sound Fitted | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-355RJ View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode 20048 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-355RJSF View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode 20048 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive - Sound Fitted | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-356RJ View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode 20100 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
35-356RJSF View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode 20100 BR Blue Diesel Locomotive - Sound Fitted | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
35-358Z View |
Class 20/0 20227 "Sherlock Holmes" in London Transport maroon - Exclusive to London Transport Museum | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
35-359Z View |
Class 20/0 20142 "Sir John Betjeman" in London Transport maroon - Exclusive to London Transport Museum | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wrenn |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
W2230 View |
Class 20 Bo-Bo D8003 in BR blue | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wrenn |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
W2230-8017 View |
Class 20 Bo-Bo D8017 in BR green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Wrenn |
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Not set | DCC incompatible |
W2230Green View |
Class 20 Bo-Bo 8003 in BR green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-029 View |
Class 20/0 Disc Headcode 20064 River Sheaf BR Green (Red Solebar) Diesel Locomotive | |
| N Gauge | Graham Farish |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
371-042 View |
Class 20/0 Headcode Box 20172 Redmire BR Blue (Red Solebar) Diesel Locomotive |