0866 - Photo: Martin Bray.

55003 (D9003) "MELD" was the third Deltic to be withdrawn and is seen on Sunday 15th February 1981, at the rear of Doncaster Works, undergoing the removal of re-useable parts prior the task of cutting up the locomotive... 


1158 - Photo: Richard Maclennan.

...55003 arrived at Doncaster Works on the 31st December 1980 and was moved to the disposal area for stripping on 12th February 1981 - the locomotive was cut up from 9th March and work was finished by the week ending 21st March.

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