0554 - Photo: Russell Saxton.

Work-worn 55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" is seen alongside 55002 (D9002) "THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY" at the Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day on the 27th February 1982. 55002 had already been preserved as part of the national collection - happily 55016 was also preserved in 1983 by the Deltic 9000 Fund...


1481 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55016's final service train was the 1D08 19:40 King's Cross - Hull on the 23rd December 1981...


1480 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...Another view of 55016 at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982...


1522 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55016 stands on 'the lawn' at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982...


1521 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55016, complete with homemade headboard, at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982...


1520 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55016 in front of the Crimpsall erecting shops at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982.

__________  Picture Reference  __________

27/02/82 - Doncaster Works (farewell open day). Deltic Deadline No.94: Page 9.
27/02/82 - Doncaster Works (farewell open day). Swansong in Camera: Page 28 & 30.

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