3648 - Photo: John Poyner.

D9016, with its new "GORDON HIGHLANDER" nameplates covered up, awaits its naming ceremony at Aberdeen Ferryhill TMD on the 28th July 1964...



3647 - Photo: John Poyner.

...D9016 arrives at Aberdeen towing ex LNER D20 class No.49 "GORDON HIGHLANDER" on the 28th July 1964.
The Deltic was itself named "GORDON HIGHLANDER" by members of the regiment at Aberdeen during a ceremony on this date.

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