55013 (D9013) "THE BLACK WATCH" is seen at Hull following arrival with the final loco-hauled 1D00 08:05 service from King's Cross on Saturday 30th May 1981. From the 1st June the only booked Deltic to Hull was the 1D08 19:40 from London returning the following morning as the 1A13 09:36 to King's Cross...

...55013 is seen on the return service at Newark, Clay lane, with the 1A18 12:34 Hull - King's Cross.

55019 (D9019) "ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER" and 55013 (D9013) "THE BLACK WATCH" are seen at Finsbury Park TMD on the evening of 30th May 1981. 31407 is also present.
 

General view of Finsbury Park on Saturday 30th May 1981.
Locos visible left to right are: 55019 (D9019) "ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER", 55013 (D9013) "THE BLACK WATCH", 31407, 31202, 31219, 46032, 31220 and 55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON".
 

	30/05/81 - 1D00 08:05 King's Cross - Hull (final loco-hauled 1D00 and 1A18 return). Tribute to the Deltics: Page 32.
	30/05/81 - 1A18 12:34 Hull - King's Cross. Tribute to the Deltics: Page 2.

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