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On an extremely cold 21st December 1981 55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" enters Grantham with the 1A08 08:07 York - King's Cross service...
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...55016 seen again awaiting departure from Grantham on the 21st December 1981 ...
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...Another view of 55016 at Grantham with 1A08 08:07 York - King's Cross service, unfortunately at Peterborough, the next booked stop, No.16 developed an exhaust fire and had to receive attention from the fire brigade...
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...55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" at Peterborough on the 21st December 1981 with the 1A08 08:07 York - King's Cross service. An exhaust fire is already well in advance and preparations were being made to remove the locomotive from the train...
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...Deltics were quite apt at catching fire, the use of two-stoke oil additives in the fuel leading to a build-up of oil and carbon deposits in the exhaust drums led to many such exhaust fires. On the 21st December 1981 55016's remaining BR career is in jeopardy as it waits for Fire Brigade attention at Peterborough...
