D9012 - 1970

D9012 (1969).....9012 (1971)

January

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3 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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5 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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13 - King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
14 - 1A22 11:00 Newcastle -King's Cross (2 minute delay Doncaster & 4 minutes at Grantham).
Casualty report states: Boiler defects - 30 amp fuse blown at Doncaster & not maintaining steam at Grantham (30 amp fuse replaced at Doncaster).
120,000 miles since last classified repair (04.06.69).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler defects (casualty report card states: boiler tubes blocked).
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16 - King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (22 minute delay Newcastle 17/01).
Casualty report states: DME Newcastle states boiler defect - cause not known (DME Newcastle states Driver repaired and continued).
121,000 miles since last classified repair (04.06.69).
Conclusions 16.02.70: DME KX states: There is no record in the locomotive repair book of any boiler defect or attention relevant to this alleged casualty. In the absence of any further explanation or a driver's report I suggest that this casualty should be cancelled.
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19 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 30.01.70 states loco off 500-600 hrs exam.
20 - 1A01 07:25 Lincoln - King's Cross.
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
1E43 23:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross (5 minute delay Grantham 21/01).
Casualty report states: Boiler water tank low - boiler water tank topped up.
122,000 miles since last classified repair (04.06.69).
21 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
22 - 1A32 16:45 Newcastle - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for Classified repair.
23 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning - loco withheld from traffic.
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s25 - Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning.
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30 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine radiator oil element leaking badly.
125,000 miles since last classified repair (04.06.69).
To Doncaster Works - Light repair (proposed 22/01).
Power units No.1 451 required Light repair & No.2 538 radiator oil element leaking badly and required Light repair - power units No.1 451 replaced by 538 (ex No.2 end) & No.2 538 replaced by 451 (ex No.1 end), bogies No.1 9000-49 replaced by 9000-9 & No.2 9000-50 replaced by 9000-42 and boiler 1493/J2949 was given an Unclassified repair. Right hand side body breaking up badly adjacent to nameplate and sand boxes. The body was given a Light repair and modified water tanks were fitted.
31 - Doncaster Works.

February

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Deltic Diagrams

s1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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9 - To Doncaster Works - Rectification.
Flashover damage to both main generators - this was repaired.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
1A29 16:32 Doncaster - King's Cross (removed at Doncaster before departure).
Inspectors riding report states: No.1 engine shut down at Marshgate & would not restart - lub oil pipe (pump in roof) on No.2 engine incorrectly aligned.
Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
1A29 16:32 Doncaster - King's Cross, to Peterborough (piloting on test).
Inspectors riding report states: Lub oil pipe (scavenge pump to roof) on No.2 engine to realign closer to engine. Oil leak on drain, crankcase AB to crankcase CA, No.2 engine. There was a leak on No.2 exhaust collector drum noted after leaving Doncaster but the oil was cleaned off the top of the lub oil tank and from Newark no further leak was noted. Both main generators flashed over at Hougham - No.1 main generator arc horn at 12 o'clock to renew 7 No.2 main generator arc horn and insulator at 9 o'clock to renew. Boiler indicator lamp to renew in No.2 cab & boiler gauges in both cabs to check, these gauges still registered full at Peterborough. When the flashover occurred No.1 engine shut down - the loco speed was 85 mph and the controller fully open. 429 tons, No.1 cab in use in snow showers. The locomotive was examined at Peterborough where the damage to No.2 main generator was noted, agreed to return to works using No.1 engine only. Requested that the works examiner arrange for the traction motors to be examined for possible damage.
0D01 Peterborough - Doncaster.
Doncaster Works.
13 - Released from Doncaster Works.
1A29 16:32 Doncaster - King's Cross (piloting on test).
Inspectors riding report states: 300 tons plus 90 ton trailing loco, No.1 cab in use, weather fine. This locomotive was on a trial run to check on both main generators which had flashed over on three previous trial runs. The trail was completed satisfactory. Both generators were examined and were in good condition. loco was left in service.
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16 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle
17 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
King's Cross Loco.
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (19 late leaving King's Cross after 9007 failed).
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19 - (1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds).
20 - Finsbury Park TMD (TRN: 1L13).
'B' exam from 12:30.
21 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam & brake test - off exam 07:20.
s22 - 1E07 11:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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March

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5 - 1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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7 - 1A04 07:15 Bradford - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. PIC
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25 - 1A21 11:55 Bradford - King's Cross.
26 - 1A41 21:24 Bradford - King's Cross (via Harlow Town)
27 - Down freight (via Temple Mills, Cambridge and Lincoln).
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31 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".

April

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6 - 1A21 11:55 Bradford - King's Cross.
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16 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 21.04.70 states loco off 'C' exam.
17 - King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newcastle (1988 forward 18/04).
Casualty report states: Boiler defect - boiler CCB  tripped due to fault on the boiler dosing system relay (dosing equipment relay interlock jammed in open position).
36,000 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
Conclusions 06.05.70: DME KX states: the removal of the dosing equipment on these locomotives should improve reliability.
18 - Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - interlock freed and tested & found ok, boiler dosing system isolated for home depot attention.
1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
repairs - boiler control breaker tripped (dosing equipment renewed).
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24 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal sates: No.2 engine defective - coolant in sump (suspect fractured liner - loco may work to shops on No.1 engine only).
39,000 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.2 power unit 451 coolant in sump (suspected fractured liner) - 451 replaced by 431, No.1 bogie 9000-9 footsteps were secured and right hand leading brake block key checked.
25 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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May

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Haymarket TMD.
1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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4 - New timetable period
1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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6 - 1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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s10 - Haymarket TMD.
1E07 11:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross (18 minute delay Hitchin - 5603 assist to King's Cross).
Casualty report states: (1E07 12:00 EDIN-KX stated) Low fuel indication - on passing Peterborough loco fuel light became bright, driver requested assistance from Hitchin in case loco stopped in service. On examining fuel gauge at Hitchin one gauge showed empty the other 100 gallons. In view of the incorrect readings it was wise to take assistant loco from Hitchin (CM&EE Glasgow to comment on servicing).
King's Cross Loco/Finsbury Park TMD.
695 gallons fuel supplied.
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15 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2949 on test - satisfactory for service.
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s17 - 1Z20  08:10 Leeds - Diss, "The East Anglian"  (RCTS via Chesterfield, Nottingham, Peterborough & March). PIC
5Z20 Diss - Stowmarket. P.Ref
0Z20 Stowmarket - Norwich.
Crown Point TMD.
0Z20 Norwich - Stowmarket.
5Z20 Stowmarket - Diss.
1Z20  16:28 Diss - Leeds, "The East Anglian" (via Stowmarket, Peterborough & Loughborough).
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19 - King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1Lxx King's Cross - Leeds.
Holbeck TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 & No.6 traction motor suspension bearing side packing shims & bolts adrift (commutator end in each case). Locomotive due 'D' examination please arrange for this to be carried out whilst in Doncaster Works.
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No. 1 & No.6 traction motor defects - power units No.1 538 replaced by 411 & No.2 431 replaced by 435 and bogies No.1 9000-9 No.1 wheelset horn liners were replaced & No.2 9000-42 No.6 wheelset horn liners, which had been loose, were replaced.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Released from Doncaster Works.
23 - 1A16 09:50 Harrogate - King's Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
(Finsbury Park TMD).
s24 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'A' exam.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Peterborough (21 minute delay Hitchin & 9 at Peterborough - 5602 assist to Peterborough & 1511 forward).
Casualty report states: Loss of power and power earth fault indication.
54,000 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
Conclusions 28.05.70: DME KX states: This locomotive was dealt with at Finsbury Park for this defect on 24.05.70 when it was found that the traction motor brushes were short on No.2 bogie & the shortest brushes were changed only due to short stock of same. But in view of the casualty on 26.05.70, when loco was taken out of traffic for No.2 generator to earth, I am of the opinion that there was an intermittent defect in this generator which caused both casualties.
Peterborough TMD.
'A' exam.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - Locomotive examined and  found to be short brushes in No.4,5 and 6 traction motors (new traction motor brushes fitted).
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26 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman" to Newcastle (12 minute delay between King's Cross and Peterborough, 13 minute delay Peterborough - 5605 assist from Peterborough to Newcastle, 1996 forward).
Casualty report states: King's Cross Inspector riding; Power earth fault - No.2 generator armatures earthed.
Delay at Peterborough was awaiting drivers, neither knew road north of York so initial driver moved to 5605.
55,700 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
Gateshead TMD.
27 - Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 main generator armature down to earth (when hot).
6C62 20:29 Tyne Commission FLT - Temple Mills, to Doncaster.
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.2 main generator down to earth - No.2 power unit 435 replaced by 425.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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June

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4 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". PIC
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10 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 09.07.70 states loco off 'D' exam.
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13 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
1A34 17:40 Bradford - King's Cross. 
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18 - 1A27 13:05 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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20 - Official Records: 1970 Period 6 (24/05 - 20/06); Casualties for the period totalled 30, compared with 22 for period 5. Locomotives 9001, 9005, 9007, 9009, 9015, 9018 and 9021 were not involved in any mechanical casualty. 9017 was also stated, however, two mechanical failures were reported for investigation dated 01/06 & 02/06. Flashovers for the period were 9006 02/06 and 9011 20/06.
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27 - 1A34 17:40 Bradford - King's Cross.
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29 - 1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
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July

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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3 - 1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
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8 - King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
1E43 23:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross (21 minute delay Doncaster 09/07).
Casualty report states: Unable to obtain power - No.2 engine load regulator finger contacts burnt & welded.
80,673 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
9 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.2 engine load regulator finger contacts burnt (connections cleaned, tightened & checked).
1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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11 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 10.08.70 states loco off 500-600 hrs exam.
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20 - 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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23 - 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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30 - 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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August

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC
s2 - 1E11 12:15 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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7 - 1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh. 
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10 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2949 on test - satisfactory for service.
Locomotive proposed for Classified repair.
96,756 miles since last classified repair ((07.02.70).
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12 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 20.08.70 states loco off 500-600 hrs exam.
13 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning.
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17 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
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19 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
20 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine BC crankcase piston broken (No.6 cylinder) & two bogie retaining slings to renew (loco may run to works on No.2 engine only).
104,000 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
21 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Loco dispatched to works 15:20.
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24 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 411 'B6' piston defective and No.1 silencer drum fracture - 411 replaced by 420, the bogie restraining slings were also renewed.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Released from Doncaster Works.
28 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (26 minute delay Hatfield - 5602 assist forward).
Casualty report states: 1N10 11:40 stated; No.2 engine exhaust drum split and lagging on fire - No.2 engine exhaust drum split (exhaust drum tank welded).
104,730 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
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September

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Deltic Diagrams

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5 - King's Cross Loco.
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9 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning (first proposed 13.08.70).
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11 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
1A21 11:50 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
Casualty report dated 24.09.70 suggests loco failed with flashover (see 23/09).
(Doncaster TMD).
12 - (Doncaster TMD).
s13 - (Doncaster TMD).
14 - Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning.
15 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
16 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
17 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 24.09.70 states loco off flashover repairs & 'B' exam.
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19 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
s20 - King's Cross.
'A' exam.
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23 - 1S77 23:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Southgate (33 minute delay New Southgate - 5592 forward).
Casualty report states: Repeated power loss - Flashover damage to both main generators, No.s 1, 2 & 3 traction motors contaminated with oil due to No.1 load regulator servo motor oil supply pipe nipple thread stripped (loco to Doncaster for Classified repair).
117,100 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
Conclusion 02.10.70: DME KX states: This locomotive had suffered a previous flashover twelve days earlier. The stripping of the threads in the load regulator servo motor is a most unusual defect.
24 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - flashover damage cleaned up (replacement regulator servo motor to be replaced at Doncaster Works.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine load regulator servo motor to renew, No.2 water tank badly split at securing brackets, No.1 water tank slightly split at securing brackets, both main generators to shim, No.s 1, 2 & 3 traction motors very oily (No.2 traction motor 3 o'clock b/box damaged) & No.1 load regulator control rate valve pipe connection stripped (this laid in cab) - okay to run on No.2 engine after electrical repairs completed.
117,100 miles since last classified repair (07.02.70).
25 - To Doncaster Works - Intermediate repair (proposed 10.08.70).
Shopping proposal see 24/09 - power units 420 replaced by 444 & No.2 425 replaced by 445, bogies No.1 9000-9 replaced by 9000-15 & No.2 9000-42 replaced by 9000-16 and boiler 1493/J2949 replaced by 1488/J2944. The body was given an Intermediate repair and the locomotive was fitted with ETH equipment -  - the 'D' prefix is most likely to have been dropped from the number at this time.
26 - Doncaster Works.
s27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.

October

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
s4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - 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 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
s25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Doncaster Works.

November

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Deltic Diagrams

s1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
s8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Doncaster Works.
14 - Doncaster Works.
s15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Doncaster Works.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
s22 - Doncaster Works (Crimpsall erecting bay).
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
s29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.

December

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
s6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
s13 - Doncaster Works.
14 - Doncaster Works.
15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Doncaster Works.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
s20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
s27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Doncaster Works.

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