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 and 1968, the large number being in part because of the failure of other early designs in the same power range to provide reliable locomotives.
The locomotives were originally numbered D8000–D8199 and D8300–D8327. They are known by railway enthusiasts as "Choppers". 22 are preserved, including the first of the class built, D8000, which is part of the National Railway Collection at the National Railway Museum in York. Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_20.
This fine privately owned example is seen here at Keighley having operated the 16:05 Oxenhope - Keighley service during the Keighley & Worth Valley Diesel Gala on 24/06/2023. © Peter Steel 2023.
