55010 1975

55010 - 1975

9010/55010 (1974).....55010 (1976)

January

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s5 -	Doncaster TMD.
6 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 411 throwing oil from exhaust manifold - 411 repaired, however, through a con rod whilst on test in west Yorks and replaced by 439, No.2 power unit 421 removed in favour of 55006 and replaced by 408. No.1 end lubricating oil tanks and radiators were removed for cleaning & No.1 end silencer was changed.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster Works.
9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
11 -	Doncaster Works.
s12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
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 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 0B01 Doncaster - King's Cross. 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive". Gateshead TMD.
25 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A11 08:25 Newcastle - King's Cross (with domino headcode blinds). PIC 1L33 16:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
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February

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1 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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4 -	1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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7 -	1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
8 -	1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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17 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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20 -	24 hour industrial action beginning 06:00 (signalmen strike).
21 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". 1E27 17:10 Edinburgh - Leeds, "The North Briton".
22 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross. 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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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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18 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds.
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22 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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27 -	1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
28 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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s30 -	1E13 11:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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April

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1 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
2 -	1E17 10:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
3 -	1A11 08:25 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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5 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman" from Newcastle (ex 55014).
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8 -	1A07 07:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Newcastle Executive".
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10 -	1S77 23:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Capitals" (delayed KX 19 mins due to defective boiler).
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12 -	1S72 22:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh (via Cambridge, March and Askern).
s13 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E17 10:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh (via Askern).
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16 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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21 -	1E17 10:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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23 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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29 -	1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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May

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3 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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5 -	New timetable period.
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9 -	1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
10 -	Report states: noted Peterborough 15:56. 1A26 13:25 Leeds - King's Cross due 15:58 in 74-75 WTT. King's Cross Loco (PM).
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12 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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14 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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17 -	1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (via Carlisle & Beattock).
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23 -	1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s25 -	1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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27 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross. 1S67 17:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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30 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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June

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6 -	1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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12 -	1N14 11:45 King's Cross - Newcastle. P.Ref* * 55002 is also credited with this service P.Ref.
13 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
14 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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18 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
19 -	(1N14 11:45 King's Cross - Newcastle) (PG - poss from POTD, see 12th). 1E11 08:50 Aberdeen - King's Cross, (from Newcastle). 1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
20 -	1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
21 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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23 -	1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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28 -	1E07 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
s29 -	King's Cross Loco.
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July

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2 -	1L37 19:40 King's Cross - Leeds.
3 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive".
4 -	Kings Cross Loco (PM).
5 -	1S66 21:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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9 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 439 'AC' crankcase door joint burst and leaking oil and both bogies needed tyres reprofiling - 439 replaced by 429 and bogies No.1 9000-47 replaced by 9000-45 & No.2 9000-22 replaced by 9000-46.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
s13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
15 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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18 -	1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (40164 forward).
19 -	Haymarket TMD.
s20 -	1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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26 -	King's Cross Loco. PIC
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29 -	To Doncaster works - Light repair (due 25/07). No shopping proposal - power units No.1 429 replaced by 423 & No.2 408 replaced by 427 and boiler 5093/J3244 was given an Unclassified repair. The regimental crests were replaced.
30 -	Doncaster Works.
31 -	Doncaster Works.

August

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
2 -	Doncaster Works.
s3 -	Doncaster Works.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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14 -	1xxx King's Cross - . P.Ref
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19 -	1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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23 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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28 -	(1A11 08:30 Newcastle - King's Cross).
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September

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1 -	1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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4 -	1L34 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds.
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10 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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22 -	York TMD (08:30).
23 -	York TMD.
24 -	York TMD.
25 -	York TMD (17:30).
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27 -	Doncaster TMD.
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October

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1 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Persistent earth faults on No.s 2 & 5 traction motors - No.1 bogie 9000-45 had bolster segments renewed, No.5 traction motor was replaced.
2 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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24 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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30 -	1E13 12:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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November

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12 -	1S67 17:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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18 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 423* 'B' air manifold drain exuding coolant/oil mixture - this was rectified*.
19 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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22 -	1E11 08:50 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from Edinburgh.
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s30 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.

December

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2 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
3 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
4 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E83 17:10 Edinburgh - Berwick.
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9 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 423 high spectrographic analysis and breathing heavy - 423 replaced by 430, both load regulators had leaks rectified.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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16 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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18 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive".
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20 -	1E05 09:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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24 -	1E11 08:50 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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27 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (extended to Edinburgh).
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