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Withdrawn on the 30th December 1980, following engine failure with the 1S27 07:22 Plymouth - Edinburgh service at Thirsk, 55003 (D9003) "MELD" awaits its fate at Doncaster Works on Sunday 18th January 1981...
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...Cutting up of the locomotive began in the following February, after the stripping of all re-useable parts, 55003 was completely scrapped by the 21st March 1981.
