0235 - Photo: Paul Gildersleve.

A classic Deltic pose at Newcastle - 55015 (D9015) "TULYAR" waits departure with the 1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh on the 24th April 1978. This was the date that 55020 (D9020) "NIMBUS" departed Gateshead depot for Doncaster Works, having been a source of spares at Gateshead whilst 'The Plant' was closed due to industrial action.

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