9018 - 1971

D9018 (1970).....9018 (1972)

January

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works (arrive 04.11.70).
2 - Doncaster Works.
s3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
s10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Doncaster Works.
14 - Doncaster Works.
15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Doncaster Works.
s17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
s24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
s31 - Doncaster Works.

February

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
s7 - Doncaster Works.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Doncaster Works.
s14 - Doncaster Works.
15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Doncaster Works.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
s21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
5G48 Doncaster - Peterborough (test train).
5G48 Peterborough - Doncaster.
Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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27 -  
s28 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler defect, to traffic 14:00.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Leeds (19 minute delay King's Cross -9010 forward).
Casualty report states: defective boiler - post office relay out of adjustment.
760 miles since last classified repair (25.02.71) - 7,600 stated.
Conclusions: 31.03.71 DME KX states: This defect does occur occasionally - I would however draw
attention to the fact that in this particular instance the locomotive had been released from Main
Works Classified Repair only three days earlier.
Note: casualty report states 28.02.70 as failure date but 27.02.70 for previous exam/repair - it does
however state that both carried out prior to failure.

March

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler post office relay finger contacts adjusted.
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9 - Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam.
10 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: persistent wheelslip faults.
6D60 19:34 Temple Mills - Doncaster, from Hornsey (77 minute delay Hornsey - 5824 forward).
Casualty report states: cab lights going out when indicator lights switched on.
6,320 miles since last classified repair (25.02.71).
Conclusions: 21.04.71 DME KX states: At the time of this casualty the locomotive was being
returned to Works for rectification due to persistent false wheelslip indication. Following the
casualty examination at Finsbury Park Depot revealed that the lighting circuits also required
attention and this was added to the shopping proposal. Please see my letter of 19.03.71
regarding the condition of this locomotive after Classified Repair.
0B02 Hornsey - Finsbury Park.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Awaiting works attention.
11 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
Constant wheelslip at speeds between 40 mph and 80 mph due to defective wheelslip relay and No.s 3 & 4
traction motors suspect defective - No.2 primary fan shaft was replaced, wheelslip resistances and relays
were checked and No.s 3 & 4 traction motors replaced.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Released from Doncaster Works.
s14 -  
15 - King's Cross Loco.
Stopped 06:05 - 'A' exam, to traffic 08:05.
1L05 08:20 King's Cross - Leeds (16 minute delay King's Cross - 1541 forward).
Casualty report states: defective boiler - 30 amp fuse blown.
Driver H Foster (King's Cross) reports that the 16 minute delay was caused by failure of loco on 1L03
07:55 King's Cross - Bradford, his allocated loco for 1L05 was taken for 1L03 and 9018 allocated to
1L05. However, boiler failed to function and fitters called for attention - fitters failed 9018 and a
third engine was provided in the form of 1541.
Conclusions: 23.04.71 DME KX states: As there was a spare fuse on the loco it is considered this
should have been fitted and the casualty avoided. The driver states the loco was failed by the fitters
and not himself - Mr Page & Mr Tumbridge to investigate further please.
King's Cross Loco.
Repairs - boiler fuse renewed.
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s28 -  
29 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 02.04.71 states loco off 'B' exam.
30 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
31 -  

April

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Newcastle (262 forward 02/04).
Casualty report states: whistled off at Hett Mill - boiler failure (loose wire in feed regulator Mobrey
plug connection - grub screw slackened off).
Conclusions: 26.04.71 DME KX states: I can only assume that the grub screw had not been
satisfactorily tightened after the last Classified Repair which had been completed about five
weeks earlier.
2 - Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - boiler wire reconnected.
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s11 -  
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13 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 boiler water tank fractured - No.1 power unit 438 replaced by 443 and the lubricating oil tank
and radiators were cleaned.
14 - Doncaster Works.
15 - Released from Doncaster Works.
16 -  
17 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. P.Ref
s18 -  
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s25 -  
26 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No shopping proposal - No.2 power unit 430 replaced by 433, No.2 lubricating oil tank and oil and water
radiators were cleaned as was No.1 main generator.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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May

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -  
s2 - 1L37 18:45 King's Cross - Bradford.
3 - New timetable period
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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5 -  
6 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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8 - Leeds MPA.
1A34 17:34 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
s9 -  
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14 -  
15 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
s16 -  
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18 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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20 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
21 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
22 -  
s23 - 1L16 13:15 King's Cross - Bradford.
24 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
25 - Haymarket TMD.
1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
26 - 1N20 King's Cross - Newcastle (noted Peterborough 16:57).
27 - 1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
28 -  
29 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
s30 -  
31 -  

June

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1 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s6 -  
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8 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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12 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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25 - 1A03 07:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
26 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 08.07.71 states loco off 'B' exam.
s27 -  
28 -  
29 -  
30 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".

July

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1 -  
2 -  
3 - 0D01 Finsbury Park - Doncaster.
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 433 suspected fractured liner, coolant in sump and high lead and water content - 433
replaced by 456 and No.1 bogie 9000-9 had swing link pins renewed.
s4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Released from Doncaster Works.
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
8 - King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 03:30.
1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman" to York (9 minute delay York - 1839 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine cut out - high water temperature.
19,990 miles since last classified repair (25.02.71).
Conclusions: 09.08.71 DME KX states: This locomotive had been released from Doncaster Works
after No.1 power unit change the previous day - a check and its subsequent history shows further
intermittent reports of high water temperature No.1 engine. It was checked in service and found
that No.1 engine governor was defective giving excess power at lower than designed maximum
engine speed. This was changed 30.07.71 and sent for inspection under the 'Red Label' procedure.
Since that date there have been no further reports of high water temperature.
York TMD.
Repairs - water & oil checked, fan clutches checked, loco could not be faulted.
9 -  
10 - 1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
s11 -  
12 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
13 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
14 - 1A11 08:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
15 - 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
16 - 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
17 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
s18 - 1N12 13:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
19 -  
20 - 1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds.
21 -  
22 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
23 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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s25 -  
26 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
27 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs  - No.1 engine governor changed.
28 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs.
29 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs.
30 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs.
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Bradford, to Peterborough (65 minute delay Welwyn and 10 minute at Peterborough - assisted
on rear from Welwyn by unknown loco, 5623 assist from Langley to Peterborough, 1766 forward).
Casualty report states: CCB tripped and unable to reset - No.1 engine governor engine run
solenoid burnt out.
Driver J Cox (King's Cross) reports: The train was running normal until it reached Hatfield where
I had the distant 'ON' for Welwyn GC and Welwyn North. As I was about to start braking the brakes
went on and I stopped just short of Welwyn GC starter. As I could hear air escaping in the nose I got
out and examined the pipes, thinking that I had struck something or the communication cord had
been pulled. Everything was alright but getting back into the cab I found that the engine had stopped.
I sent the secondman to the phone and found the CCB had tripped. Control had arranged for an
assistant engine and it came on the back and we departed at 18:37. At Langley 5623 came on the
front and rear loco was removed. 5623 & 9018 were removed at Peterborough and 1766 came on.
23,210 miles since last classified repair (25.02.71).
 
  Scheduled Actual
Hatfield 17:49 17:49
Welwyn GC   18:32
Langley   19:00
Peterborough 18:36/18:40 19:50/20:04

Conclusions: 09.08.71 DME KX states: This was the first trip of the locomotive after No.1 engine
governor had been renewed at Finsbury Park Depot - the defective solenoid coil which was part of
the replacement governor has therefore been sent for inspection under the 'Red Label' procedure.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine governor engine run solenoid coil renewed.
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August

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s1 - 1L16 13:15 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds.
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9 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
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12 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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s15 -  
16 - 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
17 - 1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
18 -  
19 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
20 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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s22 -  
23 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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September

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1 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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s12 -  
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14 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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17 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
18 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
s19 -  
20 -  
21 - Released from Doncaster Works.

Unclassified repair: No.1 bogie 9000-9 suspension pins working out on 'A' side and studs broken and/or
missing on 'B' side - bogies No.1 9000-9 replaced by 9000-49 & No.2 9000-42 replaced by 9000-50.

Date to works unrecorded.
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October

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1 -  
2 - 1A03 07:43 Bradford - King's Cross.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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6 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 08.10.71 states loco off 'B' exam.
7 - 1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Leeds, to Peterborough (5 minute delay Peterborough - 1988 forward).
Casualty report states: defective boiler - water tank empty due to hole in tank.
25,260 miles since last classified repair (25.02.71) - mileage record appears to be compromised.
Conclusions: 18.10.71 DME KX states: It would appear that the tank was struck by an object on
the track.
8 - Peterborough TMD.
4M58 (19:15) Newcastle FLT - Willesden FLT, from Peterborough to Finsbury Park (Freightliner - assisting D172 09/10).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for Main Works attention to damage to water tank.
9 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
s10 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
1L16 13:15 King's Cross - Bradford.
11 - (To Doncaster Works - Unclassified Repair).
No.1 water tank leaking - this was repaired.
12 - (Doncaster Works).
13 - (Doncaster Works).
14 - (Doncaster Works).
15 - (Doncaster Works).
16 - (Doncaster Works).
s17 - (Doncaster Works).
18 - Released from Doncaster Works.
Date to works unrecorded but assumed to be 11/10.
19 -  
20 -  
21 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
22 -  
23 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
s24 -  
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29 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
30 -  
s31 -  

November

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1 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.11.71 states loco off 'C' exam.
2 -  
3 -  
4 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E42 19:10 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
5 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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13 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.11.71 states loco off 'B' exam.
s14 -  
15 - King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York (52 minute delay York - 9016 removed from 1E17 & forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.1 engine load regulator contacts 23 & 30 welded in and
8 others burned.
6,410 miles since last unclassified repair (18.10.71).
Conclusions: 22.12.71 DME KX states: This is an all too frequent trouble with this class of
locomotive and for this reason I cannot place any definitive blame on the electrician who carried
out the examination two weeks previously. Special instructions were issued on 22.11.71 for the
load regulator tip settings and clearances to be checked on 'B' examinations and orders have now
been placed by Finsbury Park for the gauges and tools to do this properly.
York TMD.
Repairs - load regulator contacts cleaned and renewed as necessary.
Locomotive given trial run.
16 -  
17 - 1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s21 -  
22 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 26.11.71 states loco off 'B' exam.
23 -  
24 - Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1Exx Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1Nxx King's Cross - Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam.
25 - Gateshead TMD.
1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle (38 minute delay Newcastle - 1511 forward).
Casualty report states: short of coolant - No.1 engine suspect fractured liner.
12,200 miles since last unclassified repair (18.10.71).
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works attention.
26 -  
27 - (To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair).
No shopping proposal - power units No.1 456 replaced by 416 & No.2 443 replaced by 426 and No.1 end
lubricating oil tank and radiators were cleaned.

Actual date to works unrecorded, however, 9018 was on works by 27/11.
s28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.

December

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1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
s5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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s12 -  
13 - 1A04 07:15 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
14 - 1A03 07:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
15 - 1L34 17:30 King’s Cross - Bradford.
16 -  
17 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
18 -  
s19 -  
20 - 1A03 07:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
21 - 1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
22 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
23 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
24 - 1L34 17:30 King’s Cross - Bradford.
25 - No service.
s26 -  
27 - 1L34 17:30 King’s Cross - Bradford.
28 - 1A03 07:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
29 -  
30 -  
31 - 1A16 09:48 Harrogate - King's Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman".

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