1224 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

55003 (D9003) "MELD" was finally taken out of service on the last day of 1980 and dispatched to Doncaster Works for scrapping on the same day - it is seen here at the rear of Doncaster Works on Saturday 21st February 1981.... 


1223 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...On the 21st February 1981 the removal of re-useable parts from 55003 was complete in these two scenes at the rear of Doncaster Works. The locomotive's power units and boiler are gone as well as many other fixtures and fittings, No.3 also rests on works bogies having donated its last pair to the class 37 fleet...


0230 - Photo: Paul Bettany.
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...55003 (D9003) "MELD" at the rear of Doncaster Works on Saturday 21st February 1981...


0229 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55003 (D9003) "MELD" at the rear of Doncaster Works on Saturday 21st February 1981.



3065 - Photo:  Antony Guppy.

...55003 (D9003) "MELD" awaits scrapping at the rear of Doncaster Works on the 21st February 1981.

21/02/81 - Doncaster Works (rear of dismantling shop). Deltic Deadline No.43: Page 18.

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