20302 was new as D8084 from English Electric Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington on 12th September 1961. Later renumbered 20084, it worked on Channel Tunnel construction for RFS as '2002', in the 1992 period. It became 20302 in December 1995, when rebuilt for DRS. Stored through much of the past decade, latterly at Bo'ness from July 2020, then sold to Locomotive Services, who traded it with HNRC in May 2023. Repainted into HNRC colours, at Eastleigh, in April 2024.
20311 was either 20102 or 20190, sources now vary, but most say 20102. New as D8102 from English Electric Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, Darlington on 1st December 1961, later 20102. Similarly, it went to RFS for Channel Tunnel work as '2008'. Rebuilt for DRS as 20311 in April 1998. Transferred from DRS to HNRC in April 2011. It was one of a HNRC pair, which brought 59003 to Eastleigh in 2014.
A closer view of 20302 showing the DRS style multiple working connection.
