The Severn Valley Railway has announced that two Class 20s, Nos. 20007 and 20142, will join the line up for their 2018 Spring Diesel Festival.

About 20007 and 20142

Built in the 1950s and 1960s at the Vulcan Factory and Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns, the Class 20s soon gained the nickname “Choppers” for their distinctive sound.

The class was allocated to haul light mixed traffic work, with only a small amount of passenger work ever being done by the Choppers.

Many were paired together, making them useful at a time when more and more freight traffic was being lost to lorries. Many have been preserved and some can be seen on the mainline.

Spring Diesel Festival

The class 20s join the long list of engines running during this event, covering many classes. With such a variety of diesels, this event is bound to feature your favorite class of preserved diesels!

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