British Rail Class 20
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The British Rail Class 20, otherwise known as an English Electric Type 1, is a class of diesel-electric locomotive. In total, 228 locomotives in the class were built by English Electric between 1957 a
20134 & 20075 at Ryecroft Junction, 1978.
Two Class 20s, coupled nose to nose, hauling a freight train in 1986
Two Class 20s working a passenger train
20 168 "Sir George Earle" and 20 906 at Hope Cement Works in 2025
English Electric's K, RK and V type diesel engines were manufactured by the English Electric company of the United Kingdom for stationary, rail transport and maritime use between 1934 and 1976.
British Rail Class 20
…Fuel capacity 380 imp gal (1,700 L; 460 US gal) Lubricant cap. 100 imp gal (450 L; 120 US gal) Coolant cap. 130 imp gal (590 L; 160 US gal) Prime mover English Electric 8 SVT Mk.II Generator DC Traction motors D8000–D8049: EE 526/5D Remainder: EE 526/8D Cylinder size 10 in × 12 in (250 mm × 300 mm) Transmission Diesel electric…
Cutaway 12SVT in a Queensland Railways 1250 class at the Workshops Rail Museum, North Ipswich