D9000 - 1970

9000 (1969).....9000 (1971)

January

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1 - Doncaster Works (Unclassified repair arrive 30.12.69).
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
s4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Released from Doncaster Works.
8 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No shopping proposal - power units No.1 449 replaced by 453 & No.2 415 replaced by 450 and all traction
motors were changed.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
s11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Doncaster Works.
14 - Doncaster Works.
15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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21 - 1L34 17:30 King’s Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
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February

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s1 - 1A16 10:20 Bradford - King's Cross.
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27 - 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC
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March

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5 - 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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16 - To Doncaster Works - Intermediate repair.
No shopping proposal - power units No.1 453 was given a Light repair and refitted & No.2 450 replaced by
457, bogies No.1 9000-5 & No.2 9000-6 were given General repairs and refitted and boiler 1497/J2953 was
replaced by 5092/J3243. The body was given an Intermediate repair and modified water tanks for extra
capacity were fitted. The 'D' prefix is most likely to have been dropped from the number at this repair.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
s22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
s29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Doncaster Works.

April

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
s5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Released from Doncaster Works.
To Doncaster Works - Rectification.
Flashover damage to both main generators and both bogies - this was rectified.
11 - Doncaster Works.
s12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Released from Doncaster Works.
14 - 1B20 09:24 Peterborough - King’s Cross.
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21 - 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. PIC
Haymarket TMD.
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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24 - 1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
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May

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4 - New timetable period.
5 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
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9 - 1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
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19 - 1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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25 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
26 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
27 - 1N10 11:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle.
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29 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
30 - 1S60 19:55 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" (to Doncaster).
Electrical fault due to burnt wiring betwen AVR's and No.2 AVR throwing solder - 14 minute delay.
s31 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
Excessive overheating on cables running between No.1 & No.2 cab A.V.R.'s & No.2 A.V.R. throwing
solder - this was rectified.

June

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Released from Doncaster Works.

1S77 23:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Blue fault light indicating blower motor stopped - 21 minute delay.
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6 - 1S32 12:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
s7 - Haymarket TMD.
1E17 09:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
8 - 1S32 12:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
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13 - 1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
s14 - 1S27 11:45 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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16 - 1A35 17:05 Newcastle - 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.

Haymarket TMD.
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
Horn continually blowing owing to horn valve 'C' ring being displaced - 11 minute delay Peterborough.
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25 - 1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh (possibly 24/06).
Loss of power (No further information) - 60 minute delay Morpeth 25/06.
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27 - 1L33 17:05 King’s Cross - Bradford.
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July

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - 1E07 10:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
2 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
3 - 1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
4 - 1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
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9 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
10 - Haymarket TMD.
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". 
11 - 1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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17 - 1S20 10:10 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
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20 - 1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
Train hit crossing gates at Claypole - no serious damage train continued 25 down.
Haymarket TMD.
1E35 20:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
Short of boiler water - 6 minute delay York.
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23 - Stratford TMD.
Collision damage repairs to body and both bogies.
24 - Stratford TMD.
Collision damage repairs to body and both bogies.
25 - Stratford TMD.
Collision damage repairs to body and both bogies.
s26 - Stratford TMD.
Collision damage repairs to body and both bogies.
27 - Stratford TMD.
Collision damage repairs to body and both bogies.
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August

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Deltic Diagrams

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3 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. 
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7 - 1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
8 - 1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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10 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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15 - 1E07 10:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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19 - (1A40 20:20 Newcastle - King's Cross).
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26 - 1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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September

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7 - 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross.
8 - 1A03 07:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
Boiler not working due to defective PE cell - 7 minute delay Leeds.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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11 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
1A31 16:22 Harrogate - King's Cross. 
12 - 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross.
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19 - 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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22 - 1N10 11:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle.
1A35 17:05 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
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28 - 1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Newcastle.
Firebells continually ringing - 35 minute delay Newcastle (29/09).
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October

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3 - 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, (to Peterborough).
Severe flashover on main generator due to several brushes being below scrapping size - 35 minute delay Peterborough
and possible removal from service.
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6 - Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning.
7 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
Boiler defect - Mowbrey control valves in closed position - 18 minute delay Edinburgh.
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9 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen. 
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16 - 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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24 - 1L13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
(1A31 16:22 Harrogate - King's Cross). 
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27 - 1A41 21:24 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds to Doncaster.
Loss of power No.2 engine loss of coolant - 40 minute delay Doncaster.
28 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 main generator flashover, No.2 power unit 457 suspect fractured liner and coolant pipes in roof were
leaking at both ends - 457 replaced by 435, No.1 boiler water tank was removed, repaired and refitted, oil
leaks were rectified and flashover damage repaired.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Released from Doncaster Works.

November

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Deltic Diagrams

s1 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen (failed King's Cross).
Loss of power; thought to be caused by No.2 engine governor sticking - 34 minute delay King's Cross and removal from service.
1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (failed King's Cross).
Loss of power; thought to be caused by No.2 engine governor sticking - 16 minute delay King's Cross and possible removal from service.
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3 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (failed King's Cross).
EF water pump fault - 20 minute delay King's Cross and possible removal from service.
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5 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle.
EF water pump fault - 6 minute delay Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs: EF water pump mowbrey socket had a wire loose and this was earthing to the case (+ earth) 6B wire feed to GFC 1 & 2
also earthed and picked up the (+) earth, thereby keeping GFC 1 & 2 solenoids energised and prevent PIR pick up after power
had been shut off.
6 - Gateshead TMD.
1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
7 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen.
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9 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, (to Peterborough).
Niphon plug to boiler water pump loose and making intermittent contact. Plug fastened with insulating tape
instead of screwed ring - 12 minute delay Peterborough and possible removal from service.
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s15 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (via Carlisle). P.Ref
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17 - To Doncaster Works - Light repair.
No.1 power unit 453 aerating and coolant level switch defective - power units No.1 453 replaced by 406 &
No.2 435 given an Unclassified repair and donated to D9020 then removed and refitted to D9000 No.2 end,
bogies No.1 9000-5 replaced by 9000-43 & No.2 9000-6 replaced by 9000-44 and boiler 5092/J3243 was
given a General repair. The body was given a Light repair.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
s22 - Doncaster Works (yard).
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
s29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.

December

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Deltic Diagrams

1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
s6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
s13 - Doncaster Works.
14 - Doncaster Works.
15 - Doncaster Works.
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 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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