|
|
One of 55018's first duties following intermediate overhaul was to haul the "Deltic Dragon" railtour from London Paddington to Treherbert, as far as Cardiff on Sunday 29th January 1978...
|
...First photo stop was at Evesham between 10:25 and 10:45 and 55018 (D9018) "BALLYMOSS" is seen here with the customary RPPR headboard...
|
...A run-round at Worcester Shrub Hill produced more photo opportunities...
...After running round at Worcester 55018 (D9018) "BALLYMOSS" passes Abbotswood Junction with the 1Z08 08:25 Paddington - Treherbert "The Deltic Dragon" railtour on 29th January 1978...
|
...55018 (D9018) "BALLYMOSS" comes of the stock at Cardiff at approximately 13:03. From Cardiff a second engine continued the train on to Treherbert and return. 55018 to returned the tour to Paddington, departing Cardiff at 16:23.
With patrons allowed the use of main running lines and bobble hats like that how times have changed!!
|
|
__________ Picture Reference __________ |
|
|
29/01/78 - 1Zxx 08:25 Paddington - Treherbert, "Deltic Dragon" to Cardiff. (via Oxford, Evesham & Gl'ster). Deltics at Work: Page 121. |
|
 |
29/01/78 - 1Zxx 08:25 Paddington - Treherbert, "Deltic Dragon" to Cardiff. (via Oxford, Evesham & Gl'ster). Deltic Deadline No.102: Page 12. |
 |
29/01/78 - 1Zxx 08:25 Paddington - Treherbert, "Deltic Dragon" to Cardiff. (via Oxford, Evesham & Gl'ster). Book of the Deltics: 55018 section. |
