20170 and 20143 haul a loaded class 9 unfitted coal train from one of the Leen Valley collieries round the curve from Lenton North Junction to join the “main line” at Lenton South Junction on its way to either one of the older Trent Valley power stations or Toton yard. The train is made up of a mixture of 21 ton and 24 ton coal hoppers and 16 ton and 21 ton mineral wagons. Although a couple of the 16 ton wagons could be vacuum fitted (bauxite painted) the majority of the train is running unfitted and therefore the only braking available to stop this train of at least thirty two wagons (at least 650 tons) would be that of the two locomotives and the 20 ton brake van that would be bringing up the rear. 20170 was originally D8170 and was built in 1966. It was allocated to Toton from new and was withdrawn in September 1991 still allocated to Toton. 20143 was originally D8143 and was also built in 1966. It was allocated to Toton from new, survived a period in store in 1986 and was finally withdrawn in January 1992 also still allocated to Toton. As far as I can tell neither of these two locomotives were ever transferred and spent there whole life at Toton. They were broken up by MC Metals, Glasgow in June 1993 and August 1993 respectively.
20170 and 20143 haul a loaded class 9 unfitted coal train from one of the Leen Valley collieries round the curve from Lenton North Junction to join the “main line” at Lenton South Junction on its way to either one of the older Trent Valley power stations or Toton yard. The train is made up of a mixture of 21 ton and 24 ton coal hoppers and 16 ton and 21 ton mineral wagons. Although a couple of the 16 ton wagons could be vacuum fitted (bauxite painted) the majority of the train is running unfitted and therefore the only braking available to stop this train of at least thirty two wagons (at least 650 tons) would be that of the two locomotives and the 20 ton brake van that would be bringing up the rear. 20170 was originally D8170 and was built in 1966. It was allocated to Toton from new and was withdrawn in September 1991 still allocated to Toton. 20143 was originally D8143 and was also built in 1966. It was allocated to Toton from new, survived a period in store in 1986 and was finally withdrawn in January 1992 also still allocated to Toton. As far as I can tell neither of these two locomotives were ever transferred and spent there whole life at Toton. They were broken up by MC Metals, Glasgow in June 1993 and August 1993 respectively.
27th December 2007
1970/80's Modern Image - Type 1's
John's Railway Gallery @ fotopic.net
The most successful batch of Type 1 locos ordered under the Modernisation Plan were the English Electric Type 1, classified Class 20. The initial order of 1956 was for twenty locomotives; however, the design was an immediate success and, before all twenty were in traffic, an order was made for an additional thirty locomotives for delivery to the Eastern and Scottish Regions. 20030 was one of this batch of thirty locomotives entering service as D8030 in December 1959, allocated to Leith Central MPD before quickly moving on to Kittybrewster, Aberdeen. It would spend the next six years allocated to Kittybrewster until the it closed and it transferred to Haymarket. Evidence of its Scottish allocation is the recess in the cab for single line tablet exchange equipment. Recently transferred to Toton 20030 is seen here with 20147 (still in green livery). 20147 was built in 1966 and was one of the later batch of class 20 locomotives fitted with headcode boxes. They are in charge of a loaded coal train from one of the Lean Valley pits at Lenton South Junction, 27th November 1976. 20030 lasted in service until October 1990 whilst 20147 was withdrawn in May 1989. Both were broken up by MC Metals Glasgow in August and September 1991 respectively.Previous | Index

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