D9020 - 1970

D9020 (1969).....9020 (1971)

January

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s11 - 1E07 11:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross (via Carlisle).
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14 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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February

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7 - 1Zxx  ER - Southampton (troop train).
Eastleigh TMD.
1Zxx Southampton - ER.
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11 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 411 exhaust drum tank to repair - this was carried out.
12 - Released from Doncaster Works.
13 - 1A21 11:55 Bradford - King's Cross.
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21 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
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26 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.2 power unit 441 time expired - 441 replaced by 435.
27 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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March

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24 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross "The Flying Scotsman".
Also credited as 1A32 on this date.
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April

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1 - 1A21 11:55 Bradford - King's Cross.
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3 - 1A21 11:55 Bradford - King's Cross.
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6 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
7 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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13 - 1A15 09:15 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
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s19 - Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning.
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24 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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May

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1 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 end boiler water tank holed - this was repaired.
Released from Doncaster Works.
2 - 1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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4 - New timetable period.
1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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7 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds.
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11 - 0B02 (Doncaster) - Finsbury Park, to Newark.
4L19 Channelsea - York (assist after 4L21 became divided near Bathley Lane).
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14 - To Doncaster Works - Intermediate repair.
No.1 main generator down to earth - power units No.1 411 replaced by 431 & No.2 435 replaced by 455,
bogies No.1 9000-13 replaced by 9000-47 & No.2 9000-14 replaced by 9000-22 and boiler 5087/J3238
replaced by 5090/J3241. The body was given an Intermediate repair - the 'D' prefix is most likely to have
been dropped from the number at this time.
15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Doncaster Works.
s17 - Doncaster Works.
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19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
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23 - Doncaster Works.
s24 - Doncaster Works.
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26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
s31 - Doncaster Works.

June

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1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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8 - 1A29 16:30 Doncaster - King's Cross, to Peterborough (piloting).
0B01 Peterborough - King's Cross.
9 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, (to Peterborough).
Short circuit on ammeter No.2 end - 11 minute delay at Peterborough. Possible removal from service.
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11 - 1A21 11:50 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman" (to Peterborough).
 Defective brake due to pipe from 70psi limiting valve to AV2 valve leaking at union, giving incorrect pressure on AV2
valve - 30 minute delay between Hitchin & Peterborough. Possible removal from service.
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13 - 1A17 09:30 Newcastle - King's Cross.
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman" (to Peterborough).
Loss of power due to wheelslip indication (false indications) - 12 minute delay between Hitchin & Peterborough. Possible removal from service.
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18 - 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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20 - Official Records: 1970 Period 6 (24/05 - 20/06); Casualties for the period totalled 30, compared with 22 for period 5.
Locomotives 9001, 9005, 9007, 9009, 9015, 9018 and 9021 were not involved in any mechanical casualty.
9017 was also stated, however, two mechanical failures were reported for investigation dated 01/06 & 02/06.
Flashovers for the period were 9006 02/06 and 9011 20/06.
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29 - 1A35 17:05 Newcastle - King's Cross.
30 - 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.

July

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3 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
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7 - 1A21 11:50 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
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11 - 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
No.1 coolant flow switch Niphon plug and socket making a poor connection due to the pins losing their spring - 8 minute
delay Newcastle.
s12 - 1A16 10:20 Bradford - King's Cross.
13 - 1A15 09:10 Newcastle - King's Cross "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
King's Cross Loco.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds.
No.2 end brake valve MA8 blowing through due to No.19 double check valve becoming dirty and sticking - 8 minute delay
King's Cross.
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20 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
21 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
1A31 16:22 Harrogate - King's Cross.
22 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
23 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
24 - 1E48 20:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh (to Newcastle), "The Aberdonian".
Boiler failure due to pump not working - 53 minute delay Newcastle (25/07) and possible removal from service.
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31 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.

August

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s2 - 1L16 13:20 King's Cross - Leeds.
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7 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
8 - Gateshead TMD.
1A12 08:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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10 - 1E07 10:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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17 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
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21 - Gateshead TMD.
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29 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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September

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1 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
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7 - 1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate. PIC P.Ref
8 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
9 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds.
10 - 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
11 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
12 - Gateshead TMD.
1A12 08:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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28 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
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October

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2 - 1A34 17:25 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
Loss of power; No.1 end regulator limit relay coil partly shorted out - 36 minute delay Grantham.
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9 - 1A15 09:10 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate.
10 - 1A14 08:50 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford.
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17 - 1A22 11:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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22 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 431 aerating badly (suspect fractured liner) - 431 replaced by 406.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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31 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". 

November

During the late period of 1970 9020 was used on certain Sundays, with a Clacton line EMU, on the
WCML between Tring and Leighton Buzzard in conjunction with speed trials. E3173 with a fibre Glass
front was also used and artificial passengers were posed on Cheddington station!

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6 - 1A15 09:10 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate.
7 - 1A14 08:50 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford.
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18 - 1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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21 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.2 power unit 455 lead content increasing and slight coolant leak (suspect defective liner seal) - 455
replaced by 435.
s22 - Doncaster Works (Crimpsall erecting bay).
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Released from Doncaster Works.
1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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28 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross LOco.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford.
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December

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3 - 1Axx 23:35 Newcastle - King's Cross, (to?).
No.1 engine overspeed tripped several times due to a defective engine governor - delayed Relly Mill (04/12) and possible
removal from service.
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7 - 1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle (failed King's Cross due to defective boiler).
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10 - 1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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15 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Doncaster.
To Doncaster Works - Light repair.
Flashover damage on No.1 main generator and burnt wiring in trunking - power units No.1 406 replaced by
447 & No.2 435 replaced by 426, bogies No.1 9000-47 replaced by 9000-3 & No.2 9000-22 replaced by
9000-4 and boiler 5090/J3241 was given an Unclassified repair. The body was given a Light repair and the
locomotive was fitted with ETH equipment.
16 - Doncaster Works.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
s20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
s27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Doncaster Works.

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