3429 - Photo: Nigel Petre Collection.

On Sunday 23rd July 1978 55003 (D9003) "MELD" was unusually turned out for a 'merrymaker' excursion when it worked the 1Zxx Chesterfield - Carlisle, to Carnforth via Sheffield, Barnsley and Settle Jn - 84003 working the train forward from Carnforth to Carlisle.
Here 55003 has arrived at Chesterfield with the empty stock.



3428 - Photo: Nigel Petre Collection.

55003 (D9003) "MELD" is released from the stock in order to run round and work forward as a Merrymaker special from Chesterfield to Carlisle on the 23rd July 1978.



2095 - Photo: Keith Long.

On the 23rd July 1978 55003 (D9003) "MELD" was turned out for a 'merrymaker' excursion when it worked the 1Zxx Chesterfield - Carlisle, to Carnforth via Sheffield, Barnsley (seen above) and Settle Jn - 84003 worked the train forward from Carnforth to Carlisle.



2094 - Photo: Keith Long.

Here 55003 enters Barnsley with the 'Merrymaker' to Carlisle.



2093 - Photo: Keith Long.

55003 (D9003) "MELD" gets the Chesterfield - Carlisle excursion away from Barnsley on the 23rd July 1978.

23/07/78 - 1Zxx Chesterfield - Carlisle, to Carnforth  "Merrymaker" (via Sheffield, Barnsley & Settle Jn - 84003 fwd) Deltics at Work: Page 117.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Chesterfield - Carlisle, to Carnforth  "Merrymaker" (via Sheffield, Barnsley & Settle Jn - 84003 fwd) In Memory of the Deltics:  55003 section.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Chesterfield - Carlisle, to Carnforth  "Merrymaker" (via Sheffield, Barnsley & Settle Jn - 84003 fwd) Profile of the Deltics: Plate 145.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Chesterfield - Carlisle, to Carnforth  "Merrymaker" (via Sheffield, Barnsley & Settle Jn - 84003 fwd) Tribute to the Deltics: Page 42.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Carlisle - Chesterfield (via S&C, Skipton, Barnsley & Sheffield) Deltics at Work: Page 118.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Carlisle - Chesterfield (via S&C, Skipton, Barnsley & Sheffield) Deltic Locomotives of British Rail: Page 66.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Carlisle - Chesterfield (via S&C, Skipton, Barnsley & Sheffield) Heyday of the Deltics: Page 53.
23/07/78 - 1Zxx Carlisle - Chesterfield (via S&C, Skipton, Barnsley & Sheffield) Tribute to the Deltics: Page 43.

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