1518 - Photo: Paul Bettany.
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55017 (D9017) "THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" stands in front of the paintshop at Doncaster Works during 'The Plants' farewell to the Deltics open day on Saturday 27th February 1982...


1517 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55017's final service train was the 1L44 16:03 King's Cross - York on the 31st December 1981. Unfortunately a broken rail caused the service to be terminated at Grantham and a wheel slip relay fault meant 55017 was unable to reach King's Cross as the 1G26 18:58 Grantham - King's Cross. 1G26 was certified a failure at Knebworth and loco and stock returned to the capital as ECS behind 47426...


1516 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...Another view of 55017, still retaining its York coat-of-arms, at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982 in the company of 55010 (D9010) "THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER"...


1510 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55017 (left) and 55019 (D9019) "ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER" at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982. 55017 was cut-up at Doncaster Works during January 1983.

__________  Picture Reference  __________
27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. Deltic Deadline No.26: Page 10.
27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. Deltic Deadline No.94: Page 8.
27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. In Memory of the Deltics:  Final Gathering section.
27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. Last Days of the Deltics: Page 39.
27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. Swansong in Camera: Page 31.

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