55015 1976

55015 - 1976

55015 (1975).....55015 (1977)

January

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3 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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5 -	Haymarket TMD.
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7 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman". King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam. 1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster (4 minute delay Doncaster - 55007 forward 08/01). Casualty report states: boiler defect - electrode cap shorting to earth caused in turn by No.15 valve gland leaking water on to the caps. 39.965 miles since last classified repair (21.10.75). Conclusions: 12.02.76 DME KX states: The previous 'A' examination of this locomotive had taken place at King's Cross Depot, the fitter concerned will therefore be suitably spoken to.
8 -	Doncaster TMD. Repairs - electrode holding plate and caps dried off & No.15 valve gland repacked.
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10 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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13 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive".
14 -	1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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February

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3 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 449 'BC' crankcase 'B5' piston breaking up and con rod bent and No.1 auxiliary generator no output - 449 replaced by 451 and the auxiliary generator was repaired.
4 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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11 -	1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross. Also credited with 1A02 06:45 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman" (this possibly 12/02).
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14 -	1E05 09:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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19 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 451 'CA' crankcase holed - 451 replaced by 417.
20 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
21 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
s22 -	1E09 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross (via Cambridge).
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24 -	1A04 07:20 Bradford - King's Cross, "The Bradford Executive". King's Cross Loco. 1S32 12:10 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh. P.Ref
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28 -	1S32 12:10 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
s29 -	King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam. 1S79 23:35 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Night Scotsman" to Peterborough (9 min delay P'boro - 46036 fwd 01/03). Casualty report states: blower fault indication - No.1 blower motor internal connections burnt off in connection box. 60,000 miles since last classified repair (21.10.75).

March

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1 -	(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.1 motor blower changed.
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12 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
13 -	1L05 08:10 King's Cross - Leeds (3 minute delay Cromwell). Note in official records from Driver Coultish reports: Copy Report 18.03.76 - Sir, Re your report 7 minutes delay at Carlton with 1L05 08:10 King's Cross to Leeds, the information you have is all wrong; first the delay was at Cromwell not Carlton and the delay was about 3 minutes, not 7, and I have no knowledge of one engine overspeed trip operating but the temporary lass of power was caused by ATPG. I operated the trigger manually and power restored, this took two minutes. Given the report is dated 18/03 I have credited as 13/03 as 1L05 08:10 ex King's Cross was a Saturday move.
s14 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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20 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E05 09:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". P.Ref
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26 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 02.04.76 states loco off 'C' exam.
27 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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29 -	1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Peterborough (30 minute delay Peterborough - 31264 forward 30/03). Casualty report states: boiler defective - low water level, due to boiler water pump air locked (suspect strainer joints). 85,640 miles since last classified repair (21.10.75). Conclusions: 07.05.76 DME KX states: Since the above attention there have been no further reports of boiler trouble to date. Generally speaking the boiler water feed systems on Class 55 locomotives are satisfactory and I do not therefore have any recommendations to put forward.
30 -	(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - boiler tests, strainer joints renewed.
31 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - water pump efficiency suspect, water suction line pressure tested (no fault found).

April

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1 -	(Finsbury Park TMD).
2 -	(Finsbury Park TMD).
3 -	(Finsbury Park TMD).
s4 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'B' exam.
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8 -	1E05 09:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
9 -	Finsbury Park TMD (PM).
10 -	1S32 12:10 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
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13 -	York TMD (08:30).
14 -	Stratford DRS. No.5 wheelset broken teeth on road gear wheel - No.5 wheelset replaced and No.5 traction motor repaired.
15 -	Stratford DRS. Finsbury Park TMD. 'A' exam.
16 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E26 17:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newcastle (7 minute delay Berwick - 47431 forward). Casualty report states: No.2 engine low coolant. 99,063 miles since last classified repair (21.10.75). Gateshead TMD. 'LD 125' exam - cooling system topped up (no apparent leakage). 1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Newcastle to York (8 minute delay York - 47543 forward 17/04). Casualty report states: No.2 engine cut out - low in coolant. 99,063 miles since last classified repair (21.10.75).
17 -	York TMD. Repairs - coolant topped up (no apparent leaks). 0B01 York - King's Cross. King's Cross loco. 'LD 125' exam - to traffic 14:10. 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, to York (10 minute delay York - 47422 forward). Casualty report states: No.2 engine cut out - engine aerating (suspect cracked liner). 99,063 miles since last classified repair (21.10.75) - believed to be mileage at 07.05.76 when TCR's finalised. Conclusions: 07.05.76 DME KX states: Please see also previous casualties, it is unfortunate that satisfactory action was not taken after the first or at least the second casualty to investigate further the cause of coolant loss, but it is significant that these occurred over the Easter Holiday period when there were no Maintenance Controllers on duty in Divisional Control & only minimum staff in Regional Control. York TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
s18 -	(York TMD).
19 -	(York TMD).
20 -	(York TMD).
21 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 434 fractured liner - power units No.1 417 replaced by 453 & No.2 434 replaced by 443.
22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Doncaster Works.
s25 -	Doncaster Works.
26 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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29 -	1E17 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
30 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.

May

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1 -	1xxx King's Cross - . PIC
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3 -	New timetable period
4 -	1A20 11:30 Leeds - King's Cross. P.Ref
5 -	King's Cross Loco. Locomotive restricted to ETH only - boiler marked for repairs at Finsbury Park.
6 -	1E26 17:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newcastle (8 minute delay Newcastle - 47551 forward). Casualty report states: No ETH indication - ETH indicator light bulb blown. Conclusions: 26.07.76 DME KX states: I cannot accept that this was a valid reason for failing a locomotive en-route as surely a check on the indication in the other cab or observance of whether the motor alternator sets on the coaches were running would have confirmed if all was well. Gateshead TMD. Repairs - new ETH indication light bulb fitted, circuits checked. 1A47 22:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, to Doncaster (10 minute delay Doncaster - 47429 forward 07/05). Casualty report states: heavy exhaust and flames from boiler - boiler overheating due to low fire fuel solenoid valve seat defective. Conclusions: 25.05.76 DME KX states: The defective fuel solenoid valve had been found during servicing at King's Cross the previous day and the locomotive had been retained in traffic with the boiler inoperative pending repair at Finsbury Park. This fact had been advised to Regional Control at the time. This is misuse of locomotive as it was in service with the boiler known to be defective. Low fire fuel solenoid valve later changed at Finsbury Park.
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11 -	Finsbury Park TMD (PM).
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14 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1E13 12:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross, from Newcastle.
15 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
s16 -	1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Newcastle. Driver D. Ruddock (Haymarket) reports: No.1 engine continually cut out after leaving Edinburgh and No.2 engine fault light indicated low water - requested change of loco's at Newcastle.
17 -	Gateshead TMD. York TMD (16:30).
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22 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive". 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh
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June

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5 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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11 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
12 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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19 -	1A11 08:30 Newcastle - King's Cross. King's Cross Loco. 1L33 16:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds.
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23 -	1L09 10:10 King's Cross - Leeds.
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25 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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July

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2 -	1E11 08:50 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
3 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross. P.Ref 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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6 -	1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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10 -	1E05 09:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". P.Ref King's Cross Loco. P.Ref Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 16.07.76 states loco off 'B' exam.
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14 -	Gateshead TMD. 'A' exam.
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16 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Newcastle (20 minute delay Newcastle - 47043 forward 16/07). Casualty report states: Amps fluctuating - 4 load regulator contacts badly pitted and burnt between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock position. Conclusions: 21.09.76 DME KX states: This particular locomotive has a long history of load regulator contact difficulties. Despite considerable investigation including a check on resistance values using a Wheatstone's Bridge supplied by the CM&EE it had not been possible to locate the cause and I can only assume therefore that there is an intermittent defect.
17 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs - new load regulator fixed and moving contacts fitted.
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19 -	1S67 17:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD.
20 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E26 17:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. Finsbury Park TMD.
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24 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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29 -	Holbeck TMD. 'A' exam. (1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive"). King's Cross Loco. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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August

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s1 -	King's Cross Loco. 1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Doncaster (4 minute delay Doncaster - 47527 forward). Casualty report states: boiler not operating - burner fan drive slipping intermittently. Conclusions: 22.09.76 DME KX states: I note that this locomotive should have received an 'A' examination at King's Cross but there was insufficient turn round time for this. Even if one had been carried out it is open to debate whether this defect would have been noticed.
2 -	(Finsbury Park TMD). Repairs - burner fan drive taper brush renewed.
3 -	(Finsbury Park TMD).
4 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
5 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
6 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
7 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
s8 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam.
9 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 29.09.76 states loco off 'D' exam.
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11 -	1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster.
12 -	1D62 03:56 Doncaster - Hull (via Selby). 1A02 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman". 1L13 11:25 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds.
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14 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Fractured boiler mounting foot adjacent to No.1 power unit 'A' side floor - this was repaired. Released from Doncaster Works.
s15 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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23 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
24 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
25 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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27 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC 1S67 17:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
28 -	1L13 11:25 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds. 1A35 17:40 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
s29 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam.
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31 -	1A02 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman" to Doncaster (19 minute delay Doncaster - 47459 forward). Casualty report states: No.1 engine cut out - Dowty pump drive shaft bearing collapsed. Doncaster TMD. Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works attention.

September

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1 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 453 Dowty pump drive bearing collapsed in phasing case - 453 replaced by 445, No.2 boiler water tank was also repaired.
2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 0B01 Doncaster - King's Cross.
4 -	1S12 07:55 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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11 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive".
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14 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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18 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 445* breathing heavy - 445 replaced by 417 and a boiler water tank was repaired*.
s19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	Doncaster Works.
21 -	Doncaster Works.
22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals" (67 minute delay St. Neots - 31225 assist to King's Cross). Casualty report states: loss of power - No.6 traction motor cable insulation chafed under clamp. Conclusions: 26.10.76 DME KX states: A check on the previous history of this locomotive reveals that the last occasion on which this locomotive was lifted was at Stratford DRS when No.5 traction motor and wheelset was renewed from 13.04.76 to 15.04.76. It is unknown if 55015 worked to Edinburgh after release from Works or picked up 1E39 at Doncaster.
25 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.6 traction motor cable reinsulated.
s26 -	(Finsbury Park TMD).
27 -	(Finsbury Park TMD).
28 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 29.09.76 states loco off 'B' exam.
29 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newcastle (24 minute delay Newcastle - 47402 forward). Casualty report states: loss of power - auto air train pipe governor defective. Conclusions: 01.11.76 DME KX states: Trouble is experienced with these switches sticking open at times but I do not consider that it is necessary to fail a locomotive for such a fault which should have been found as part of the driver's fault finding procedure. The switch was satisfactory when checked at the 'D' examination and do not consider my staff to be at fault. Gateshead TMD. Repairs - AATP renewed.
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October

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1 -	1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross. 1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive". Holbeck TMD.
2 -	Holbeck TMD. 1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross. 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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8 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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s10 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. P.Ref
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14 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'C' exam. Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works attention on No.2 engine only. 4L21 22:00 King's Cross FT - Leeds, to Peterborough (49 minute delay Peterborough). Casualty report states: driver reported No.1 engine low in coolant. Conclusions: 22.11.76 DME KX states: This locomotive was working to Doncaster Works for a power unit change on No.2 engine only and it was No.1 engine which was in fact low in coolant. This was obviously a case of misunderstanding by the driver and he will be put right for the future.
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16 -	Hexthorpe Bridge. Awaiting works.
s17 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 417 breathing heavy and metal particles in chip trap and rough riding - 417 replaced by 440 and bogies No.1 9000-13 replaced by 9000-45 & No.2 9000-14 replaced by 9000-46.
18 -	Doncaster Works.
19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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22 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (15 late Darlington due to fog). P.Ref
23 -	1A22 10:48 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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November

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2 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam.
3 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Peterborough (45 minute delay Peterborough - 37060 forward). Casualty report states: loss of air pressure - compressors not running due to intermittent defect in compressor governor. (0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - compressor governor changed.
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6 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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10 -	King's Cross Loco (PM).
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s14 -	1S32 12:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
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18 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 14.12.76 states loco off exam.
19 -	1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle (3 minute delay Newcastle - 55012 forward). Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down due to high water temperature - suspect thermostat defective. Conclusions: 14.12.76 DME KX states: In view of the above casualty arrangements were made for this locomotive to be checked in traffic by a Technical Inspector on the next Monday (22.11.76). This revealed that No.1 engine was aerating badly and the locomotive was taken out of traffic for power unit change, I can only conclude therefore, that aeration had commenced three days earlier.
20 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs - Thermostat set to emergency position, loco worked to home depot for attention. 1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King's Cross (assisted from York to Doncaster by 47187). Finsbury Park TMD.
s21 -	Finsbury Park TMD.
22 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 17.12.76 states loco off exam. 1N18 15:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster (6 minute delay Doncaster - 47402 forward). Locomotive accompanied by DME Technical Inspector. Casualty report states: No.1 engine aerating badly (suspect cracked liner). To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 440 aerating - 440 replaced by 408.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Doncaster Works.
25 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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30 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.

December

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2 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 06.12.76 states loco off 'C' exam.
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4 -	Holbeck TMD. 'A' exam. 1Axx Leeds - King's Cross. King's Cross Loco. 1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Doncaster (8 minute delay Doncaster - 55018 assist fwd 05/12). Casualty report states: low power, no.1 engine cut out - loss of lubricating oil to pipe 7E (oil feed crankcase BC to scavenge blower) split.
s5 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - No.1 engine oil pipe renewed.
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10 -	1E26 17:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
11 -	1A22 10:48 Newcastle - King's Cross. P.Ref
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13 -	1E01 07:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
14 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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16 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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18 -	1E11 08:50 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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27 -	1S32 12:10 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Newcastle (13 minute delay Newcastle - 47416 forward). Casualty report states: oil being thrown from No.1 engine - No.1 engine silencer drain blocked. Conclusions: 04.02.77 DME KX states: This is a most unusual casualty. I can only conclude that as this occurred immediately after the Christmas Holiday period the engine may have been subject to prolonged idling and excessive oil carry over. Gateshead TMD. Repairs - No.1 engine silencer drain cleaned out & locomotive cleaned externally.
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