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Romic set to keep Class 20s previously put up for sale


09/06/2025 in Fleet

Romic has bought two of Michael Owen’s Class 20s (20007/205). On February 21, they stand at Watford Junction with 20142 Sir John Betjeman, having arrived with the 1315 UK Railtours charter from Bewdley. PIP DUNN

Romic looks set to keep the two Class 20s it recently purchased from Michael Owen and has announced that Dereham on the Mid-Norfolk Railway will be their new base.

The two locomotives (20007/205) arrived there on May 23 and took part in the MNR’s three-day diesel event on May 24-26.

With Romic now owning 20007/205, Rail Adventure has turned to HNRC Swietelsky to hire in Class 20s as required.

On May 29, 20302/311 were used along with 43423/467 to take new Tyne & Wear units 555016/035 as the 0620 Wembley Reception-York Holgate Siding, with the Class 20s on the rear and detached at Lincoln.

The day before they had collected the units from Dollands Moor.

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