9004 1970

D9004 - 1970

D9004 (1969).....9004 (1971)

January

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8 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 430* dephased - 430 replaced by 447, all traction motors were examined and cleaned out*.
9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
s11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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20 -	1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees Tyne Pullman".
21 -	1A32 16:45 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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23 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 443 dephased - 443 replaced by 449, fire in exhaust drum and pumping back into inlet air manifold damage was rectified.
24 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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February

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3 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
4 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
5 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross -Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman" (no 'D' prefix). PIC
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13 -	1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen. P.Ref
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16 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 traction motor bearing spacers adrift - all traction motors were replaced, both main generators had all brushes checked and replaced as necessary, 'S1' and 'S2' contactors were replaced.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Doncaster Works.
19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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March

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s8 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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21 -	1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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23 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross (not carrying 'D' prefix by this time).
24 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross -Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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30 -	1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
31 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. Gateshead TMD.

April

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1 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A07 07:25 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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4 -	1A22 11:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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7 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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9 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No shopping proposal - No.1 auxiliary generator drive shaft seal was replaced. Released from Doncaster Works.
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13 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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21 -	1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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24 -	1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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May

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4 -	New timetable period.
5 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross -Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
6 -	1A36.
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8 -	4E47 13:46 Aberdeen - King's Cross (fish).
9 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No shopping proposal - No.1 power unit 447 replaced by 456.
s10 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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23 -	1S20 10:10 King's Cross -Edinburgh.
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26 -	1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
27 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross -Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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29 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E03 08:08 Edinburgh - Newcastle. No.2 AVR defective causing cables to overheat and producing heavy fumes in No.2 cab - 38 minute delay. Possible typo in official records engine may have been 9000.
30 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Battery cells collapsing (overcharging) and battery charging cables burnt both ends - wiring was renewed where necessary.
s31 -	Released from Doncaster Works.

June

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3 -	4xxx 16:40 Stockton - Gushetfaulds FLT, from Edinburgh (ex 37166).
4 -	4xxx 01:30 Gushetfaulds FLT - Stockton.
5 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Boiler water tank fractured - this was repaired.
6 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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9 -	1A15 09:10 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". 1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford. Right-hand warning horn continually sounding - 11 minute delay.
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13 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". Haymarket TMD.
s14 -	Haymarket TMD.
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18 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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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.
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29 -	1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
30 -	1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford.

July

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s5 -	1N27 17:30 King's Cross - Newcastle.
6 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Traction motor flashed over - 5 minute delay St. Neots & 10 Minute delay Peterborough.
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10 -	1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford. 1A21 11:50 Bradford - King's Cross. 1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
11 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
s12 -	1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
13 -	1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle. Gateshead TMD. 1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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15 -	1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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22 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s26 -	1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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30 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate.
31 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.

August

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3 -	To Doncaster Works - Intermediate repair. No shopping proposal - power units No.1 456 was given an Unclassified repair & No,2 449 replaced by 539, bogies No.1 9000-29 replaced by 9000-23 & No.2 9000-10 replaced by 9000-30 and boiler 1489/J2945 replaced by 1491/J2947. The body was given an Intermediate repair.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster Works.
s9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
s16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Doncaster Works.
19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	Doncaster Works.
21 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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29 -	1A01 07:25 Lincoln - King's Cross.
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31 -	1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh. No.2 engine 539 (2600hrs) casing disintegrated due to No.5 connecting rod broken and piston through crankcase - 2 minute delay Bawtry (01/09) & 6 minute delay Grantham, possible removal from service.

September

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 539 fractured liner and con rod disintegrated - 539 replaced by 430.
2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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11 -	1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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14 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". Loss of air due to B2 relay valve position packing rubber twisted and valve blowing through - 30 minute delay King's Cross and possible removal from service.
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22 -	1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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24 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. Gateshead TMD.
25 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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28 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, (to Newcastle). Loss of power; battery discharge - No.2 engine and compressor shut down - 23 minute delay Newcastle and possible removal from service.
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30 -	1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.

October

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9 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
10 -	1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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26 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, (to Newcastle). Loss of air - pressure regained when DSD isolated - 38 minute delay Newcastle an possible removal from service.
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November

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6 -	1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
7 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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s15 -	1E07 11:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross (via Carlisle).
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25 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 456 breathing badly - 456 replaced by 451.
26 -	Doncaster Works.
27 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
28 -	1A22 11:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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December

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4 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
5 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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11 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 boiler water tank was fractured at weld - this was repaired.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
s13 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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16 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
17 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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21 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Newcastle (assisted by 238 from Berwick to N'cle - 9014 forward). Gateshead TMD.
22 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross, to York (wheelslip faults). York TMD.
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24 -	1S27 11:52 King's Cross - Edinburgh (relief).
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