Class 20's to Skegness 1992

[@nickh4735]

Excellent vid Roy, getting the signal etc activities too tops it off nicely.

[@litchfiedr]

Memories ❤ loved looking out window at the 2 engines on the way to skegness..

[@chrisguy9211]

Love it. I filmed most of the trips to Skegvegas in the summer of 1992 as well. I used to go out in the morning before l started work, and afterwards to catch them on the way back too. 🙃 👍

[@ugybear01]

Brings back memories when I was in my childhood in the 70's and 80's going to Skeggness with my Grandparents on the train being hauled by two class 20's Happy days

[@alfwedarf7764]

Love the shutdown sound at the end. Thanks for the upload Roy.

[@royharrison4122]

You're welcome

[@tonymaries1652]

I grew up in the East Midlands and I only ever went Skeggeh once. It was a day trip with a friend and his friend's family when I was a kid. It was in a 1950s Ford Pop which has a top speed of about 40mph. With a following wind. In comparison the train of 1960s coaching stock hauled by a couple of goods engines looks fast, luxurious and comfortable. We didn't arrive until mid afternoon and I just cannot remember when we got back. I don't think it was even on the same day!

[@royharrison4122]

Glad this has brought back memories for you Tony.

[@thepacerman]

nice, i love these old videos of railways

[@Isochest]

I imagine shutting gates before clearing signals and vice versa keeps you fit

[@matrinrayton3922]

Brings back good memories from the eighties at skegg nice

[@chrisw_321]

The funny thing is, the 20s still run on the Jolly Fisherman Tour which goes to Skegness from Tyseley. These tours happen once during the summer holidays so you best catch them on camera!

[@royharrison4122]

Yes Chris, its always good to see Class 20's return to Skegness.

[@1973ts]

Superb, Roy. Brings back happy memories.

[@paulyshobbiesandthings4772]

Great video roy I wish I could of been there for that but I was sadly working my ass of down south but I'm glad you recorded it

[@annescholey6546]

Of all the places we got to in the 90s Skeg wasn't one of them alongside Crewe.

[@bertiewooster3326]

No jumping these gates !

[@Zmaczimum]

Skegness station still looks as depressing as it did in the 90's lol.

[@CycloneCordVHS]

great sound!! do you by chance remember what video cam you were using to tape this video with?

[@royharrison4122]

I think it must have been the Sony V5000 - Hi8 at that time.

[@margaretnadin8030]

Apart from the signalman not wearing a hi-viz jacket, nothing has changed to the infrastructure at Hubberts Bridge in 31 years Jim N

[@nickrockall2845]

Wat a lovely video

[@annescholey6546]

Proper trains no voyagers

[@terinasargeant138]

Why are 20s always in pairs? Is it a push pull thing??

[@royharrison4122]

Hi Terina, Having only one cab, the visibility was restricted running nose first and being only 1000 hourse power engines they were under powered on some jobs, so it became common practice to run them in pairs.

[@johnchandrav.1823]

Class 20's are English Electrics?

[@thepacerman]

yes