3176 - Photo:  Nigel Petre Collection.

York TMD prepared 55005 (D9005) "THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE" to exceptional standards at the beginning of November 1980 in order to work the 1Z25 York - Liverpool "150th Anniversary of Mail by Rail" commemorative train on the 11th of the month. Here 55005 is seen with the stock of the special at York, which ran via Normanton & Wakefield...



0824 - Photo: Nigel Petre.

...55005 (D9005) "THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE" with the 1Z25 York - Liverpool "150th Anniversary of Mail by Rail" commemorative train on the 11th November 1980.

11/11/80 - York TMD - locomotive prepared for special train. Last Days of the Deltics: Page 76.
11/11/80 - 1Z25 York - Liverpool, 150th Anniversary of Mail by Rail (via Normanton & Wakefield) Deltic Deadline No.20: Page 10.
11/11/80 - 1Z25 York - Liverpool, 150th Anniversary of Mail by Rail (via Normanton & Wakefield) Deltic Dynasty: Page 163.

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