55012 1975

55012 - 1975

9012/55012 (1974).....55012 (1976)

January

1 -	Doncaster Works (arrive 30.12.74).
2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
4 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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6 -	Gateshead TMD. 'A' exam. 1A15 09:12 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". King's Cross Loco. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman" to Newcastle (21 minute delay Newcastle - 47519 fwd). Casualty report states: No.2 engine not working - No.2 lubricating oil pump test plug missing resulting in loss of lubricating oil. Conclusions: 23.01.75 DME KX states: Please note that this locomotive had been released from Doncaster Works only two days earlier after No.2 power unit change - I can only assume therefore that the plug had not been correctly fitted by Works staff. 30,000 miles since last classified repair (30.10.74) - 40,000 stated 28.12.74! Gateshead TMD. Repairs - No.2 oil pump test plug renewed and 75 gallons of lubricating oil supplied, engine tested satisfactorily.
7 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A11 08:25 Newcastle - King's Cross. 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
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24 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
25 -	(1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian").
s26 -	1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam. 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals" (23 minute delay Doncaster 27/01). Casualty report states: Loss of vacuum - No.1 exhauster filter cover adrift and one securing nut missing (cover & filter refitted at Doncaster). Conclusions: 07.02.75 DME KX states: These filters are given attention on 'C' examination and in this case the previous such attention was over five weeks earlier - I do not consider the fitter concerned responsible. 49,000 miles since last classified repair (30.10.74).
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February

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s2 -	1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s9 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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17 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
18 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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20 -	24 hour industrial action beginning 06:00 (signalmen strike).
21 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. Gateshead TMD. 1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
22 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
s23 -	1A16 10:15 Bradford - King's Cross (via Featherstone).
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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. Peterborough TMD.
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March

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s2 -	1E48 21:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Night Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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4 -	1E17 10:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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8 -	1N18 15:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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15 -	1L34 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford.
s16 -	1A16 10:15 Bradford - King's Cross (via Featherstone).
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22 -	King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam - to traffic 05:20 hrs. 1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. (1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross). King's Cross Loco. 1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Aberdonian" to Doncaster (10 minute delay Doncaster - 46044 forward 23/03). Casualty report states: Boiler failure - boiler water tank empty (subsequent examination at home depot revealed fracture in No.1 boiler water tank in vicinity of support bracket). Conclusions: 15.04.75 DME KX states: Fractures in these tanks do occur quite frequently although not always at this particular point. Fortunately they do not usually result in casualties in traffic & I would query the justification for actually failing the locomotive in this instance. The train had been diverted via Lincoln due to engineering work and I would have thought that in the circumstances the tank could have been refilled to last until Newcastle, where the next refilling facilities are available. 80,350 miles since last classified repair (30.10.74).
s23 -	Doncaster TMD. (0B02 Doncaster - Finsbury Park). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - temporary repair to No.1 boiler water tank fracture with Araldite. Locomotive proposed for further attention in main works.
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27 -	1A15 09:12 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". Also credited as 1N68 16:45 King's Cross - Newcastle (there was a 1L68 relief on this date with 47542).
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29 -	1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, from Newcastle (ex 55014 & class 37).
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31 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".

April

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1 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
2 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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5 -	1L34 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford.
s6 -	1A08 09:20 Leeds - King's Cross (via Cambridge). 1L22 15:10 King's Cross - Leeds (via Cambridge).
7 -	Report states: Noted Peterborough 19:13. 1A31 16:50 Harrogate-KX due 19:09 & 1L34 18:04 KX - Bradford due19:11.
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s13 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
14 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
15 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
16 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 18.04.75 states loco off 'D' exam (55012 had new radiators fitted during this exam).
17 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, (12 minute delay en-route & 5 minutes Peterborough - 31223 assisting). Casualty report states: No.2 engine continually going into overspeed condition - defective engine governor. It is unknown if the loco was removed at Peterborough, however, as it was being accompanied by the DME KX Technical Inspector it is assumed that it was and returned to Finsbury Park for repairs. Conclusions: 08.05.75 DME KX states: Please note this was the first working of the locomotive after renewal of No.2 engine governor and the locomotive was at the time being accompanied by my Technical Inspector - the defective governor has been forwarded for inspection under the 'Red Label' procedure (21.04.75). 89,990 miles since last classified repair (30.10.74). (0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park). (Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.2 engine governor renewed.)
18 -	(Finsbury Park TMD). 1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh).
19 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC 1S72 22:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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May

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2 -	1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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5 -	New timetable period
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10 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross. King's Cross Loco. 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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27 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. (1E25 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman").
28 -	1N00 01:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1A35 17:55 Bradford - King's Cross
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June

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2 -	1S32 12:10 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
3 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 419 breathing heavy - 409 replaced by 437.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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7 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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14 -	1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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20 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 442 a number of fractures between No.s 4 & 5 pistons 'BC' crankcase un an are of previous welded repairs - 442 replaced by 429.
21 -	Doncaster Works.
s22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
25 -	1A31 16:50 Harrogate - King's Cross. P.Ref
26 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
27 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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30 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 429 dephased - power units No.1 437 removed in favour of 55020 and replaced by 539 & No.2 429 replaced by 538, No.1 traction motor had ducting fractures repaired.

July

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Doncaster Works.
s6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
8 -	To Doncaster Works - Rectification. No.1 blower motor vibrating badly - this was replaced.
9 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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15 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam.
16 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E48 21:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Night Aberdonian" from Edinburgh (59 minute delay Hadley Wood - 31201 assisted forward 17/07). Casualty report states: Intermittent loss of brake pipe pressure - fractured air pipe from brake application unit to brake valve fed cut-off valve. 140,000miles since last classified repair (30.10.74).
17 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - defective section of air pipe removed and new section brazed in place.
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19 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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31 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".

August

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1 -	1S12 07:45 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E21 14:50 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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5 -	1xxx King's Cross - . PIC
6 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman" (59 down).
7 -	King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam.
8 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Peterborough (82 minute delay Abbot's Ripton & 27 minutes at Peterborough - 31322 assisted from rear Abbott's Ripton to Peterborough & 40081 forward). Casualty report states: Loss of air pressure - fractured air pipe in No.2 nose end (pipe between brake application unit, DSD magnet valve and relay air valve. Conclusions: 05.09.75 DME KX states: This locomotive was examined by CM&EE representative Mr. Ogden, on 11th August, who arranged for further investigation by design staff. I would draw attention to two other recent casualties of this locomotive due to broken air pipes. The first of these, 17th July, presumably has no relation with this present casualty as the fracture was in an entirely different part of the locomotive. However, the other on 20th August, although it involved a different pipe, was also one of those in the vicinity of and connected to the brake application unit. In view of this the security of the brake application unit has been specially checked but could not be faulted. The only other item of which I am aware that could possibly be relevant is that No.2 traction motor blower was found to be vibrating excessively and this was changed at the same time attention was given to this casualty (No.1 was exchanged at Doncaster 08.07.75). Peterborough TMD. Repairs - temporary repair to air pipe (for further attention at home depot). (0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - new air pipe fitted.
9 -	King's Cross Loco. PIC
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19 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
20 -	King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam. 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman" to Carlton (7 minute delay Tuxford & 103 minutes at Carlton - 55022 forward). Casualty report states: loss of air pressure through brake distributor (copper pipe fractured from brake application unit to timing reservoir). Conclusions: 05.09.75 DME KX states: please see previous casualty for this locomotive on 8th August. 0D01 Carlton - Doncaster. Doncaster TMD. Repairs - length of pipe obtained from Plant and fitted to locomotive.

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26 -	1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman". P.Ref
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September

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3 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
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11 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 538 dephased - 538 replaced by 453.
12 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
13 -	1A22 10:47 Newcastle - King's Cross (5minute delay Grantham). Casualty report states: High water temperature indication for No.1 engine when passing Newark - as train was booked to stop Grantham Driver decided to fill radiator there. Conclusion: 15.10.75 DME KX states: I can trace no record of any information being passed to this division at the time of this incident & therefore there was no follow up to specially investigate. Also there is no record on the locomotive's examination cards of this trouble. I am unable, therefore, to draw any useful conclusions, but I would point out that this particular locomotive was fitted with new radiators in April last (at 'D' exam). King's Cross Loco. 1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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October

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2 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
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11 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 28.10.75 states loco off 'D' exam.
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20 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 539 suspected dephased (heavy smoke from exhaust and strange noises from 'A' bank) Intermittent fault when compressors cut out at 140psi - 539 replaced by 440, a boiler water tank was repaired, both bogies nose suspension plates repaired, bolster segments replaced and swing link studs renewed.
21 -	Doncaster Works.
22 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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24 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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27 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam. 1E48 21:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Night Aberdonian" from Edinburgh to Newcastle (15 minute delay Newcastle - 55015 forward 28/10). Casualty report states: Boiler defective - burner motor would not run. Conclusions: 24.11.75 DME KX states: A check on Control records shows that the boiler was given attention and returned to operation during the course of an 'A' examination at Haymarket Depot on 29th October. However, the examination record card received at Finsbury Park gives no indication of the action taken. 139,566 miles since last classified repair (30.10.74).
28 -	Gateshead TMD. Locomotive restricted to ETH only & returned to traffic.
29 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam & boiler repairs.
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31 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.

November

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1 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1E13 12:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross, from Newcastle.
s2 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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8 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 10.11.75 states loco off 'B' exam.
s9 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Newcastle (2 minute delay Berwick - 46029 forward from Newcastle 10/11). Casualty report states: Fire bells ringing - wire broken in connection plug.
10 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs - Fire bell wire reconnected to plug and system checked.
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12 -	1L39 22:50 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds (22 minute delay King's Cross). Casualty report states: unable to couple steam heat pipe to train - steam heat pipe lug bent (pipe changed).
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18 -	To Doncaster Works - Light repair (due 17/11). No shopping proposal - power units No.1 440 & No.2 453 were given Light repairs, bogies No.1 9000-39 replaced by 9000-29 & No.2 9000-40 replaced by 9000-10 and boiler 5087/J3238 was given an Unclassified repair. Coolant radiators exchanged. The body was given a Light repair.
19 -	Doncaster Works.
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22 -	Doncaster Works.
s23 -	Doncaster Works.
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27 -	Doncaster Works.
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29 -	Doncaster Works (Hexthorpe Bridge).
s30 -	Doncaster Works (Hexthorpe Bridge).

December

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1 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
2 -	Locomotive on test.
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4 -	Holbeck TMD. 'A' exam. 1Axx Leeds - King's Cross. 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen (26minute delay King's Cross - 55008 forward). Casualty report states: Driver reported o.1 end driver's side cab door not closing properly (5 feet of door sealing strip missing). Conclusions: 02.01.76 DME KX states: A new section of sealing strip was fitted and further attention given at Finsbury Park on 08.12.75 to try to obtain satisfactory seal but following further complaints the locomotive had eventually to be returned to Works for rectification on 12.12.75. Please note that this locomotive was released from Classified Repair on 02.12.75 and the door had been previously booked by the CM&EE as defective on trial run. This is all too frequent trouble with this class of locomotive and only highest standards of attention at Main Works repairs would seem satisfactory to prevent troubles in service. 1,600 miles since last classified repair (01.12.75). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.1 cab door sealing strip.
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s7 -	1E09 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
8 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.1 cab door sealing strip.
9 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 12.12.75 states loco off exam.
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11 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals"(6 minute delay Grantham and 10 minutes at Peterborough - 31203 forward 12/12). Casualty report states: Boiler and one engine shut down - voltage low due to battery charge contactor tips burnt (not secured tightly).
12 -	(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - Battery tips cleaned and one renewed, battery recharged. To Doncaster Works - Rectification. No.1 end drivers side door and frame distorted - this was rectified.
13 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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24 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 01.01.76 states loco off 'B' exam.
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27 -	1S32 12:109 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
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