55001 1975

55001 - 1975

9000/55001 (1974).....55001 (1976)

January

1 -	1L05 09:20 Peterborough - Leeds. 1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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4 -	1A26 13:35 Leeds - King's Cross.
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6 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Shopping proposal date 21.01.75 states loco off 'C' exam. 1S77 23:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Capitals" to Edinburgh (one engine from Little Bytham).
7 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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s19 -	On loan to Western Region for 'dipped rail joint tests' (permission to run L/E at 100 mph). PIC Loco returned to Finsbury Park after test.
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21 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention. Shopping proposal states: No.2 power unit @ 1000hrs A side crankcase fractured - loco to works on No.1 engine only. 47,000 miles since last classified repair (05.11.74) - see 01/05.
22 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 424 'A' side crankcase fractured - 424 replaced by 410.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 0B01 Doncaster - King's Cross. 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
25 -	1L06 09:10 King's Cross - Leeds. 1A28 15:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
s26 -	1E09 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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February

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1 -	1A26 13:35 Leeds - King's Cross.
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8 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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20 -	24 hour industrial action beginning 06:00 (signalmen strike).
21 -	1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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27 -	24 hour industrial action beginning 06:00 (signalmen strike). Two train operation between Doncaster & Peterborough locomotives used 40057 & 55015... up trains 2B30 & down 2D30.
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March

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1 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
s2 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (via Leamside).
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8 -	1A22 10:50 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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10 -	1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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22 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
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27 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Shopping proposal dated 24.07.75 states loco off 'D' exam.
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29 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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April

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16 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds.
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23 -	Finsbury Park TMD. B exam.
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May

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1 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention. Shopping proposal states: Cracked liner No.1 engine - loco to Doncaster on No.2 engine only.. 26,000 miles since last classified repair (05.11.74) - 47,000 was stated 21.01.75!
2 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 441 fractured liner - 441 replaced by 445. No.1 end lubricating oil tank and radiators, removed, cleaned and refitted. No.1 end coolant radiators were changed.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
s4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	New timetable period. Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster Works.
9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
s11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
s18 -	Doncaster Works.
19 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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22 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
23 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s25 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. PIC
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27 -	1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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30 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Shopping proposal dated 24.07.75 states loco off 'C exam.
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June

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s1 -
2 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Loco proposed for tyre turning.
3 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Boiler J3240 on test - no repairs required.
4 -	1E21 14:50 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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7 -	1E05 09:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
s8 -	1N27 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
9 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds.
10 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive". 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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13 -	1E07 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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18 -	1L33 17:04 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
19 -	Holbeck TMD. A exam. 1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive". King's Cross Loco. 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Technical inspector MR D. Edwards on-board KX-York. Report: Following flashovers to No.1 & No.2 main generators. No.2 generator 5 o'clock interpole bolt loose (temporarily tightened by Mr. Edwards). No.2 generator cut-out switch positive buss-bar connection overheated. No.1 engine 'B' bank exhaust manifold to drum tank split. Loco riding rough - suspect tyres worn.
20 -	Finsbury Park TMD. A exam & repairs.
21 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.2 generator repairs & No.3 traction motor brushes renewed.
s22 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Rrepairs - No.2 generator repairs.
23 -	Finsbury Park TMD. B exam & repairs. N.1 engine exhaust manifold repaired.
24 -	Finsbury Park TMD. B exam.
25 -	Finsbury Park TMD. B exam - main generator brushes renewed. 1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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28 -	1A11 08:30 Newcastle - King's Cross.
s29 -	Doncaster TMD. Tyre turning (proposed 02/06). Locomotive stopped - awaiting works attention. Shopping proposal states: No.3 wheel set L/H/S out of line.
30 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.3 wheelset L/H/S out of alignment - this was exchanged.

July

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
2 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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5 -	1E15 10:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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8 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam. 1E21 14:50 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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10 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". 1E21 14:50 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
11 -	1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
12 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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18 -	Finsbury Park TMD.
19 -	Finsbury Park TMD.
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24 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention. Shopping proposal states: No.1 main generator flashed over and interpoles to earth 9 o'clock position. Loco to run to Doncaster on No.2 engine only.
25 -	To Doncaster Works - unclassified. No.1 main generator flashed over and interpoles to earth with damage to bogies and traction motors - No.1 main generator replaced, No.2 main generator overhauled and repairs to bogies and all traction motors undertaken.
26 -	Doncaster Works.
s27 -	Doncaster Works.
28 -	Doncaster Works.
29 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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31 -	1E05 09:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".

August

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1 -	1A02 or 1A07. King's Cross Loco. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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4 -	1E35 20:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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11 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Shopping proposal dated 13.10.75 states loco off 'C' exam.
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13 -	1Exx Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC
14 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Talisman".
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18 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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25 -	1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Aberdonian".
26 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Shopping proposal dated 13.10.75 states loco off 'B' exam.
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28 -	1E21 14:50 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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30 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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September

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1 -	1E05 09:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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4 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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8 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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15 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive" (via Normanton).
16 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive". PIC
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22 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive".
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29 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Shopping proposal dated 13.10.75 states loco off 'D' exam.
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October

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3 -	Holbeck TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention. Shopping proposal states: No.1 traction motor pinion & gear worn. To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 traction motor gears run dry, also bearing run hot. No.2 end boiler water tank to remove and repair. No.2 end radiator fan clutch loose on shaft (to be secured) - bogies No.1 9000-27 replaced by 9000-15 & No.2 9000-28 replaced by 9000-16.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
s5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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13 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention. Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine aerating, No.2 engine breathing badly. 92,800 miles since last classified repair (05.11.74).
14 -	To Doncaster Works - final Light repair (due 14/10). No.1 power unit 445 aerating & No.2 410 'breathing badly' - power units No.1 445 replaced by 435 & No.2 410 replaced by 441, bogies No.1 9000-15 & No.2 9000-16 and boiler 5089/J3240 were retained.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Doncaster Works.
s19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	Doncaster Works.
21 -	Doncaster Works.
22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Doncaster Works.
25 -	Doncaster Works.
s26 -	Doncaster Works.
27 -	Doncaster Works.
28 -	Doncaster Works.
29 -	Doncaster Works.
30 -	Doncaster Works.
31 -	Doncaster Works.

November

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
s2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster Works.
s9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
s16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
19 -	Doncaster TMD. Locomotive stopped - No.1 engine governor defective. Shopping proposal sates: Governor defective - engine runs to full speed at starting up. To Doncaster Works - Rectification. No.1 engine overspeeding - this was repaired. (Released from Doncaster Works - actual date off works unknown).
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22 -	1S32 12:10 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
s23 -	Finsbury Park TMD. No.1 engine wont start - Dowty oil pump relief valve renewed.
24 -	1S32 12:10 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh. PIC
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27 -	Finsbury Park TMD. No.1 engine shutting down - suspect engine governor defect.
28 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - engine governor replaced due to pilot valve sticking & low in power. No.2 end drivers side cab door rollers defective - these were renewed.
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s30 -	1E09 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.

December

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9 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.1 engine secondary Carden shaft renewed.
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13 -	1A22 10:47 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
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15 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.1 cab door to draught proof & locks to adjust.
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17 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
18 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - boiler valve leaking.
19 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs - No.1 engine overspeeding - no fault found.
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22 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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24 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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s28 -	1L37 18:45 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds (47549 forward).
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30 -	1L13 11:25 King's Cross - Harrogate.
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