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20:55 Club Archive
Welcome to the 20:55 Club Archive
The enthusiast club was formed because of the ‘Belfast Boat Express’ which departed Manchester Victoria for Heysham at 20.55, the last steam hauled ferry service being on 5th May 1968 behind Black Five 45025.
The website is arranged in year by year chronological order. Each year can be found at the top of this page TOP RIGHT. Click the year you wish to explore.
Visit our current list of years containing photos and information to date:
2025 2023 2022 2021 2018 2014 2008 1993 1993 1968 1968 & earlier
Posted by Vernon Sidlow:
A wonderful gathering of 20:55 Club originals and guests on the East Lancs Railway. club reunion 26th July 2025.
Left to right standing: Dave Shirres, Frank Gradwell, Vernon Sidlow, Alan Turner, Ambrose Mason, John Nicholson, Steve Leyland, Linda, Susan, Maureen, Lorna and Mark Pulman, John Wardle, Paul Salveson, Hilary. Crouching: Keith Pendlebury, Dave Bradbury, Pete Gregory and reclining: Jim Hennigan.
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