1165 - Photo: Bob Peach.

With repairs for a return to traffic to costly 55020 (D9020) "NIMBUS" was condemned in December 1979. It had been at Doncaster awaiting a decision since 26th April 1978 but following official withdrawal in January 1980 the locomotive was finally broken up - these three photographs show the progress of its final demise on 17th January 1980...


1164 - Photo: Bob Peach.

...Little remains of 55020 on 17th January 1980...


1163 - Photo: Bob Peach.

...55020's No.1 end cab lies on the ground awaiting final breaking on 17th January 1980.

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