RAILFREIGHT ODDITIES #3: 20088

20088 was the only Class 20 to receive ‘triple grey’ but it never received its Coal sector logos. This was not an unusual occurrence as many locomotives ran in service without the prescribed sector symbols, usually because the decals weren’t available when they were released from works, or they were removed after being transferred between sectors. Of Bachmann’s model, the cab ends can be enhanced simply by replacing the plastic handrails with fine brass wire and lamp brackets with thin brass strip (Albion Hobbies). Add etched wipers (from Shawplan) and, if you can get hold of any, replace the plastic buffers with turned brass versions.