3240 - Photo: Paul James.

On the 5th July 1980 55011 (D9011) "THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS" is seen backing onto the fuel point at Finsbury Park TMD.
Evidence of its recent scrape at Hull can be seen which resulted in the removal of its nameplate for some considerable time...
 

1943 - Photo: Mick Sutch.

55011 (D9011) "ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS" shares the fuelling at Finsbury Park on Saturday 5th July 1980 with home based 55018 (D9018) "BALLYMOSS". 55011 was in between the workings: 1A13 09:33 Hull - King’s Cross and 1L45 18:05 King’s Cross - York, whilst 55018 had arrived via the 1A37 08:47 Bridlington - King's Cross, from Scarborough and would remain at Finsbury Park for the weekend working north on Monday 7th July with the 1S12 05:50 King’s Cross - Aberdeen service to Edinburgh.


3248 - Photo: Paul James.

...Virtual full house at Finsbury Park on the 5th July 1980 with Deltics left to right: 55006 (D9006) "THE FIFE & FORFAR YEOMANRY", 55011 (D9011) "THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS" and 55014 (D9014) "THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT".

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