John Oram's photos with the keyword: Class 20

Stalwarts of Scottish motive power at the time, Class 26 locomotive 26014 and Class 20171. Taken in the days when depots were many, usually had locomotives and when a courteous request to look round was usually met with a courteous and affirmative reply. Ayr Depot is a little to the south of Newton-on-Ayr station. This is the fourth in a series of rediscovered photographs being scanned during lockdown and, I hope, bringing as much joy to those thus confined as they do to me. 851614_161085E

Class 20 locomotives 20145 and 20048. Taken in the days when depots were many, usually had locomotives and when a courteous request to look round was usually met with a courteous and affirmative reply. Ayr Depot is a little to the south of Newton-on-Ayr station. This is the third in a series of rediscovered photographs being scanned during lockdown and, I hope, bringing as much joy to those thus confined as they do to me. 851613_161085E

On a cold, grey day which this picture does not capture, the future of the Mid-Hants Railway, closed seasonally in January, looked bright. The sidings at Ropley contained several of the railway's locomotives and other stock with Class 47 47579 'James Nightall GC' and Class 20 D8059 prominent. 200_3_P1120129C

The beautifully preserved Class 20 D8059 arrived on the Mid Hants Railway in July 2019 from the Midland Railway - Butterley for 'an extended stay'. It is seen here idling at Ropley with the cab occupied but did not move during my short visit. 5300_DSC_1498C

The beautifully preserved Class 20 D8059 arrived on the Mid Hants Railway in July 2019 from the Midland Railway - Butterley for 'an extended stay'. It is seen here idling at Ropley with the cab occupied but did not move during my short visit. It is interesting to photograph the sidings from time to time as the stock gets moved around. 5300_DSC_1500R

Class 20 is a favourite of mine from a distant past in regular operation. Many survive in varied uses; 20020 is at Bo'ness, Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway. TZ70_P1000830CE

Against a threatening sky, assorted locomotives and stock at Bo'ness looked pretty splendid. With a centrepiece of Class 20 20020, the picture includes a North British shunter and Class 37 37214 in fading maroon livery. TZ70_P1000829R

More than four years after my last visit to the Great Central Railway, it was worth braving persistent rain to provide an updated document of the state of preservation at Loughborough Central. The hard work done there is evident and shown here by Class 20 D8098. 200_3_P1080984

Repatriated Class 20 2002 (formerly 20063/D8063) in fading CFD livery at Shackerstone, Battlefield Line. 200_2_P1130663

Class 20 D8098, seen here at Loughborough, exemplifies the standard of preservation and presentation at the Great Central Railway. 200_P1040637C

Another view at Loughborough shows how exciting the locomotive collection on the Great Central Railway is. The sole steam example in this picture is (far left) BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92214 with Class 45 D123 in front. Class 31 D5830 is seen in rare 'Golden Ochre' livery with Class 20 D8098, Class 08 13101 and Class 10 10119. 200_P1040633