Class 20 Profile and Models

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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Surviving Examples