20160 & 20060 Southport 09-03-85
My only visit to Southport occurred way back in 1985 via the F&W 1Z42 Plymouth-Southport "Lancashire Lynx" railtour. The two 20s replaced 45069 at Wigan Springs and were, in turn, replaced by 25034 & 224 for the journey back to Birmingham New St. For the record, 31187 & 273 performed the return Bristol-BNS leg (our starting place for the tour).
20060 was renumbered to 20902 for use by Barclay Hunslet for weedkilling train duties. She was withdrawn as such in March 2003. She lingered for many moons until final cutting occurred at EMR Kingsbury during September 2011. RIP.
20160 soldiered on until 17th December 1990. She met her flaming end at MC Metals in Glasgow during February 1994. RIP.
20160 & 20060 Southport 09-03-85
My only visit to Southport occurred way back in 1985 via the F&W 1Z42 Plymouth-Southport "Lancashire Lynx" railtour. The two 20s replaced 45069 at Wigan Springs and were, in turn, replaced by 25034 & 224 for the journey back to Birmingham New St. For the record, 31187 & 273 performed the return Bristol-BNS leg (our starting place for the tour).
20060 was renumbered to 20902 for use by Barclay Hunslet for weedkilling train duties. She was withdrawn as such in March 2003. She lingered for many moons until final cutting occurred at EMR Kingsbury during September 2011. RIP.
20160 soldiered on until 17th December 1990. She met her flaming end at MC Metals in Glasgow during February 1994. RIP.