1514 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

55019 (D9019) "ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER" at the Deltic farewell open day at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982...


1513 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55019's final service train was the 1E26 16:30 Aberdeen - York, from Edinburgh, on the 31st December 1981. It was actually the final Deltic to haul a normal passenger service...


1512 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...Another view of 55019 at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982. The locomotive still retains the York coat-of-arms over the number...


1511 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55019, after restarting an engine, in front of the weigh house at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982...


1510 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55019 (right) with 55017 (D9017) "THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" at Doncaster Works on the 27th February 1982. 55019 was bought for preservation by the Deltic Preservation Society and departed Doncaster Works on the 20th August 1982.

__________  Picture Reference  __________

27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. Deltic Deadline No.26: Page 11.
27/02/82 - Locomotive on display at Doncaster Works Deltic farewell open day. Deltic Deadline No.27: cover.
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 29.

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