Due to the failure of 55002 (D9002) "KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY" on the morning of 28th November 1981 a quick replacement was sought for the days "Deltic Devonian" railtour from Finsbury Park to Exeter and return. The unsuspecting 55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" was seconded, having arrived in London on the 1E35 20:25 Edinburgh - King's Cross. 55016 is seen here on the outward leg as it passes Little Bedwyn on its way to Westbury and Exeter...

...55016 stands at Exeter shortly after arrival with the "Deltic Devonian" railtour from Finsbury Park...

...55016 enjoying plenty of attention at Exeter...

...Returning from Exeter via the Southern region 55016 speeds through Whitchurch, near Basingstoke...

...Journey's end, London Liverpool Street, and 55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" is seen after successfully completing the "Deltic Devonian" railtour...

...55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER"  receives fuel at Stratford TMD on the night of 28th November 1981 following the railtour to Exeter.

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	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. Deltic Deadline No.33: Page 11.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. Deltic Deadline No.46: Page 13.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. Deltic Deadline No.91: Page 15.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. Deltic Deadline No.113: Page 11.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. In Memory of the Deltics:  Last Months section.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. Last Days of the Deltics: Page 20.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 08:34 Finsbury Park - Exeter, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. Swansong in Camera: Page 8, 9 & 11.
	28/11/81 - 1Z40 Exeter - Liverpool St, "Deltic Devonian" railtour. (via Salisbury & Clapham). Swansong in Camera: Page 10.

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