9007 1970

D9007 - 1970

D9007 (1969).....9007 (1971)

January

1 -	Doncaster Works (arrive 31.12.69 - Unclassified repair).
2 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
3 -	1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross.
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5 -	1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds.
6 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 13.01.70 states loco off 'C' exam. 1Lxx King's Cross - Leeds. Holbeck TMD. 'A' exam.
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8 -	1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (delayed 6 minutes at Darlington & 18 minutes at Newcastle). Casualty report states: Short of water - a misunderstanding at Darlington when the guard requested a fresh engine at Newcastle. Driver Blacklock (Gateshead) states that he did not request a loco change but intended to take water at Newcastle, which he did. Boiler water tank was filled at Newcastle and loco continued on this working (water feed slower than normal due to the effects of the prevailing weather). 74,000 miles since last classified repair (19.08.69). Haymarket TMD.
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13 -	King's Cross Loco. 1L16 13:20 King's Cross - Bradford. 1A33 17:20 Bradford - King's Cross (delayed 25 minutes at Hitchin with low fuel - assisted forward by 5905). Casualty report states: Driver G. Elliott reports "On 13.01.70 I worked 1L16 down & 1A33 up with 9007, both fuel & water tanks full when leaving King's Cross. At Leeds City 200 gallons boiler water registered on gauge. The driver I relieved on the up train at Leeds City said he noticed water leaking from the tank as it neared top when being filled. By the time we passed through Peterborough the water gauge registered less than 100 gallons. Soon after passing Abbots Ripton a fault light indicated low fuel. I had the boiler shut down and as I passed St. Neots & Sandy signal boxes I blew the horn and signalled that I wanted a fresh engine. When I examined the engine on stopping at Hitchin water was leaking from holes underneath. One fuel tank was on zero, the other showed 100 gallons. At no time on the road did I notice any bump or anything to place where this damage could have happened." Both right hand fuel tanks and boiler water tank holed (loco to be taken out of traffic for works attention).
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15 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Both right hand side fuel tanks and boiler water tanks holed - these were repaired.
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20 -	Doncaster Works.
21 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 7A00 Doncaster - (Ferme Park) (noted Grantham approx 20:00 - class 7 restricted to 45mph).
22 -	1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
23 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 29.01.70 states loco off 'B' exam.
24 -	1S60 19:40 King's Cross - Aberdeen "The Aberdonian", to Peterborough (delayed 28 minutes between St. Neots & Peterborough - 1763 forward). Casualty report states: Loss of lubricating oil on No.2 engine - elbow at end of lubricating oil outlet manifold from BC crankshaft leaking badly due to failure of the Araldite joint between brass elbow and aluminium flange (NB this elbow is non-standard as it has been modified for the fitting of ETH apparatus). The Araldite joint was remade (previous casualty on 28.12.69 states this joint remade at Gateshead). 76,000 miles since last classified repair (19.08.69).
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February

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4 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 main generator armature winding down to earth - this was rectified.
5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
7 -	1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford.
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16 -	Holbeck TMD. 'A' exam.
17 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (failed King's Cross, train delayed 19 minutes - 9012 forward). Casualty report states: Loco lights failed due to blown lighting fuse - wiring burnt on charging & lighting socket on boiler. Water in battery boxes & battery cell cracked (new battery fitted and wiring renewed). 86,000 miles since last classified repair (19.08.69). Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs.
18 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 20.03.70 states loco off repair.
19 -	(1Lxx/1Axx - would account for 500 miles between casualties if mileage correct). 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (failed King's Cross, train delayed 20 minutes - 1104 forward). Casualty report states: Lighting fuses blown - wiring from charging socket burnt inside conduit (new charging socket fitted). 86,500 miles since last classified repair (19.08.69). Follow up report dated 20.03.70 states: This locomotive had just been released from Finsbury Park depot following repairs from a previous casualty due to lighting fuses blowing. It would appear that insufficient attention was given after the earlier casualty as further wiring in the conduits to the charging and lighting sockets was found to be burnt out after this second casualty. Suitable notice has been taken with staff concerned.
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March

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3 -	2B43 17:43 King's Cross - Peterborough. To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 418 breathing badly - 418 replaced by 456.
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5 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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7 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh (delayed 120 minutes at St. Neots (08/03) - 1990 assist forward). Casualty report states: Compressor stopped - suspect compressor governor frozen (compressor started up whilst being assisted at King's Cross). Driver J. Bush reports "When working 1E42 Doncaster to King's Cross engine No.9007. The brake went on at St. Neots. I stopped at signal 35 with loss of main air (compressor stopped) time 08:10. When being towed to King's Cross depot the compressor started to work (time 11:50).
s8 -	King's Cross Loco. 0B02 King's Cross - Finsbury Park. Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs - loco examined but unable to fault.
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11 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross (failed Waverley delayed 35 minutes - 9004 forward). Casualty report states: Photo-cell defective. Haymarket TMD. Repairs - photo-cell replaced.
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18 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 26.03.70 states loco off exam. Appears loco had been proposed for tyre turning and was awaiting move to Doncaster.
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20 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 4S42 21:05 Dagenham - Bathgate, (from Finsbury Park to Doncaster) (delayed 3 minutes at New Barnet, 7 at Hatfield & 10 at Hitchin). Casualty report states: No.1 engine cutting out - header tank low in coolant (header tank topped up). Driver J. Crate (King's Cross) reports "The first fault occurred when I closed the controller to reduce speed for the 30 mph speed restriction at New Barnet on the down main line. A bright blue light appeared on the drivers desk. This was No.2 engine showing high water temperature. I could not immediately regain power when I re-opened the controller and brought the train to a stop at New Barnet No.1 home signal. After opening and closing the controller twice I regained power also blue light dimmed. The second fault occurred on the approach to Hatfield, a bright blue light reappeared on the desk due to No.2 engine showing high water temperature again. When closing the controller No.1 engine cut out and stopped for no apparent reason. They advised stopping at Hitchin for a check by fitters. I was able to re-start No.1 engine which gave no further trouble and I opened all engine compartment windows to try to assist cooling of No.2 engine. After a check by fitters at Hitchin the locomotive gave no further trouble apart from No.2 engine continuing to show a bright blue light when working hard. The load of this train was 13 Cartics total tonnage 699." 93,000 miles since last classified repair (19.08.69). Follow up report dated 24.03.70 states: This locomotive had just been released from Finsbury Park after repairs, where due to an omission by supervisory staff the cooling system had not been topped up before return to traffic. The supervisor has been spoken to and 'put right' for the future.
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April

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3 -	1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
4 -	Haymarket TMD. 'A' exam. 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newark (loco fire - delayed 67 minutes 1102 forward). PIC Casualty report states: Loco on fire - loco to works for classified repair. Driver F. Hudson (King's Cross) reports "Fire caused by electric flashover between Carlton and Cromwell signal boxes, smoke entered cab approaching Newark Crossing distant, so I immediately braked train to about 15mph and asked second man to see the reason. He reported some flames by engine room step, this was dealt with by carbon dioxide bottle and I kept train moving slowly to clear main to slow road at Newark north to enable trains behind mine to have a path. When I stopped at I investigated and saw that smouldering was taking place in an inaccessible place, so fire brigade had to deal with it. 102,140 miles since last classified repair (19.08.69).
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6 -	To Doncaster Works - Intermediate repair. Fire damage and water ingress to No.2 cubicle (following fire brigade in attendance 04/04), No.2 main generator flashover damage and No.s 4 & 6 traction motors slight flashover damage - power units No.1 456 replaced by 423 & No.2 458 replaced by 406, bogies No.1 9000-17 & No.2 9000-18 were given General repairs and boiler 5090/J3241 replaced by 5093/J3244. The body was given an Intermediate repair - the 'D' prefix is most likely to have been dropped from the number at this time.
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22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
25 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Hitchin (47 minute delay at Hitchin (26/04) due to low fuel - 1765 forward). Hitchin TMD. Refuel: 720 gallons. Casualty report states: Low fuel indication - considered to be genuine high user due to diversions for engineering works.
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May

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4 -	New timetable period.
5 -	1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
6 -	1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
7 -	1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
8 -	1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
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19 -	1A16 09:50 Harrogate - King's Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman". 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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22 -	Holbeck TMD. 'A' exam.
23 -	1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newcastle (11 minute delay Morpeth, 258 assist to Newcastle 9002 forward). Casualty report states: Both engines cut out - servicing mismanagement (short of fuel). Low fuel light not working - locomotive returned to Finsbury Park where it was found that the fault light relay was defective and had to be renewed. Recommendations: Even if the fault light relay had not been defective a casualty would not have been avoided. This should therefore be coded as non-mechanical and no doubt the depot engineer at Haymarket will investigate the apparent lack of servicing. 26,201 miles since last classified repair (24.04.70). Gateshead TMD. Re-fuel: 750 gallons.
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June

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1 -	1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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18 -	1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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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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23 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No shopping proposal - power unit No.2 406* replaced by 446*.
24 -	Doncaster Works.
25 -	Doncaster Works.
26 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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July

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4 -	1A41 21:24 Bradford - King's Cross.
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10 -	1E07 10:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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15 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 423 oil leaks - 423 replaced by 447.
16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
18 -	King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam.
s19 -	1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (15 minute delay King's Cross - loss of power, 1506 forward). Casualty report states: No.2 Generator cut out switch sticking - switch cleaned, eased and refitted. Conclusions: This is an unusual failure. The previous attention to this switch had been nearly three months earlier in main works, but as there had been no previous reports of trouble it is not considered that anyone can be held at fault.
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August

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6 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 11.09.70 states loco off 'D' exam.
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8 -	1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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10 -	1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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12 -	1E07 10:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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31 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 446* sump tank fractured - a new sump plate was fitted and a fracture in a boiler water tank was repaired*.

September

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
2 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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5 -	1A28 15:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
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7 -	1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
8 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
9 -	Gateshead TMD. 'A' exam.
10 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds (31 minute delay at Essendine & 50 minutes at Monkswood - 1829 & 1867 assist). Casualty report states: Flashover main generator and subsequent loss of power. Conclusions: Although this is an isolated instance on this particular locomotive, the number of flashovers which have occurred in recent weeks on this class of locomotive is a cause for concern. It is hoped that the modifications and attention in works now proposed will alleviate the position. Loco hauled out of division to Doncaster works for attention. 75,000 miles since last classified repair (24.04.70).
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14 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 main generator cables from generator to No.1 end cubicle burnt, AWS cables broken - No.1 main generator was repaired and cabling and wiring renewed. Bogies No.1 9000-17 & No.2 9000-18 had flashover damage repaired and traction motor brushes replaced.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
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18 -	Released from Doncaster Works. (0B01 Doncaster - King's Cross). 1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford, to Hitchin (delayed 15 minutes near Hitchin - 5642 forward). Casualty report states: Driver reported fire alongside No.2 engine (nothing in Drivers repair book) - locomotive examined at Finsbury Park but no fault found (locomotive ex Doncaster Works). 77,350 miles since last classified repair (24.04.70).
19 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 21.09.70 states loco off exam.
s20 -	1N27 17:30 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Peterborough (12 minute delay at Hitchin & 14 minutes at Peterborough - 1761 forward). Casualty report states: fumes in engine room and smoke from lagging around No.2 engine exhaust drum (drum tank lagging removed at Finsbury Park & tested no gas leak found). Driver A. Martin (King's Cross) reports "No.2 engine shut down. Smoke emitting from lagging around exhaust drum. Further examination showed nothing smouldering after No.2 engine had been shut down for some time." Conclusions: see casualty for this locomotive two days earlier. This second casualty would have been avoided if the driver of the first casualty had made an entry in the drivers repair book as the locomotive would not then have been allowed into service without being accompanied by technical staff. With regards to the smouldering of the exhaust drum tank lagging, I would point out that this locomotive had only been released from Doncaster Works on 18.09.70 after attention to flashover damage, though there is nothing in the repair report to indicate that the lagging was touched. 77,410 miles since last classified repair (24.04.70) - 67410 actually stated.
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22 -	1A01 07:25 Lincoln - King's Cross.
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October

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9 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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s11 -	King's Cross Loco. 'A' exam. 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York (2 minute delay at York - 1515 forward). Casualty report states: No.1 engine low coolant - cylinder seal leaking (loco to works for attention). 89,550 miles since last classified repair (24.04.70).
12 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 447* @ 4994hrs liner seals leaking - 447 replaced by 434, oil leaks on load regulator vane motors were repaired*.
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14 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 1A20 10:45 Bradford - King's Cross.
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6 -	1A03 07:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
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9 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Collision damage: both buffer beams bent - collision damage repaired as was a fracture in No.1 boiler water tank. Oil leaks on No.s 1 & 2 load regulators were also repaired.
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12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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December

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3 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Casualty report dated 14.12.70 states loco off 'C' exam.
4 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 446 coolant in 'B' bank manifold - 446 replaced by 424.
5 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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s13 -	1E07 11:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to York (14 minute delay at York - 1514 forward). Casualty report states: DME Leeds states speedometers defective, reading 6mph slow at 90mph - wheel wear compensator out of adjustment (wheel wear compensator adjusted - speedometers tested and found satisfactory). 122,000 miles since last classified repair (24.04.70). 31.12.70 Conclusions: Wheel wear compensator was deliberately adjusted to 49" as there was no speedometer available at York and it was found by staff that the speedometer could be made to register correctly by altering the compensator advising further attention at home depot. This was done and it was found necessary to adjust the compensator back to 43". The speedometer could not be faulted and there were no further reports to the locomotive. York TMD. Repairs.
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