0298 - Photo: Mark Shipman.

Entering Haymarket station on the 14th March 1981 is 55010 (D9010) "KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER" with the 1G64 12:40 Aberdeen - Edinburgh service...


0297 - Photo: Mark Shipman.

...The locomotive is seen later within the station confines at Edinburgh Waverley having been released from the stock of the 1G64 and awaiting the move to Haymarket TMD...


0325 - Photo: Mark Shipman.

...55010 is seen again within the maintenance shed at Haymarket (far right). 55017 "THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" is seen in the foreground with 55002 "KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY" directly behind, the fourth Deltic in the centre is former Haymarket loco 55021 "ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDER".
55010 would return south with the 1E40 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh later in the day.

14/03/81 - 1G64 12:40 Aberdeen - Edinburgh. Deltic Deadline No.106: cover.
14/03/81 - Haymarket TMD. Deltic Deadline No.33: Page 18. (55013 & 55014 stated - not seen).

BACK