Class 20 Mishaps
In the 1980's and early 90's, Class 20 locomotives were frequent wisitors to Skegness hauling through trains, additionals, and excursions. Always working in pairs, unless things went awry. Such an occasion took place on Saturday 14th July 1984 when, whilst working the 1E02 1041 Skegness to Sheffield, 20140 failed leaving 20227 to work solo, nose end first, as far as Nottingham. It is illustrated below awaiting departure at Boston (Photo: Barry Adams). Another incident took place on 18th June 1988. 20029 and 20042 worked the 1E79 0718 Derby to Skegness, illustrated below before departure from Derby (Photo: Keith Mantle). As was the normal practice, once all passengers had alighted at Skegness, the train was reversed into the carriage sidings to enable the locomotives to be uncoupled and run around, then reattached to the far end, thence backed into the station with the locomotives at tbe correct end of the formation. It is illustrated below reversing ...