9007/55007 - 1974

9007 (1973).....55007 (1975)

January

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1 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
down: 1N06/1L03/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N25/1N28/1D02/1D05.
up: 1A01/1A02/1A03/1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A15/1A16/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.
2 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28/1D02.
up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A20/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

*1A20 11:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
*Note: This should have been caped by ASLEF's industrial action and calls replaced by 1A22.
3 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28/1D03.
up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A20/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.
4 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L09/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

Freight derailment north of Berwick, trains via Carlisle.
5 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
down: 1N06/1L05/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
up: 1A01(ran)/1A04/1A09(ran)/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

Freight derailment north of Berwick, trains via Carlisle - last diverted 1E01.
s6 - ASLEF industrial action - no trains.
7 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

1N18 15:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
8 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.
9 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.
10 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
down: 1N06/1L03/1L06/1L09/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28/1S14.
up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27 (ran - 1A30 stock)/1A28/1A30/1A35/1A36/1E11.
11 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

1D06 18:04 King's Cross - Hull.
12 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

1E07 11:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross, from Newcastle...
... (ex failed class 47 - 96 late Grantham. Also late due to adverse Scottish weather).
s13 - ASLEF industrial action - no trains.
14 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
15 - ASLEF industrial action - no passenger trains.
16 - ASLEF industrial action - following trains cancelled (no Pullman sets used):
 down: 1N06/1L06/1N14/1L16/1L22/1L29/1L33/1N28.
 up: 1A04/1A09/1A10/1A11/1A21/1A27/1A35/1A36.

1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
17 - 1E17 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
1S77 23:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Capitals" to Edinburgh.
18 - Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E07 11:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross (12 minute delay between Rossington & Bawtry).
Casualty report states: Brake fault - broken DSD pipe on No.2 end (DSD isolated and loco worked forward.
53,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - DSD pipe removed and sleeve fitted.
19 -  
s20 - ASLEF industrial action - no trains.
21 - ASLEF industrial action - add. dispute between KX management & KX drivers:
 Following trains cancelled: 1S17/1L09/1N10/1L13.
22 -  
23 - 1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Bradford.
24 - To Doncaster Works - Modification.
Earth fault relay modification.
Released from Doncaster Works.
1A20 11:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
25 - 1L06 09:10 King's Cross - Leeds.
1A26 13:55 Leeds - King's Cross.
1S60 19:55 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
26 - Haymarket TMD.
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
s27 - ASLEF industrial action - no trains.
28 - ASLEF industrial action - Scotland only.
29 - 1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
30 - 1A26 13:55 Leeds - King's Cross.
1N29 19:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
31 -  

February

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1 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 430 No.3 'CA' piston through bedplate both sides - 430 replaced by 455. All lubricating oil tanks
and radiators were replaced.
2 - Doncaster Works.
s3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Released from Doncaster Works (06:45).
1D14 11:39 Doncaster - Hull (portion off 1L06 - 18 minute delay at Doncaster).
Casualty report states: attention to vacuum governor by BREL staff  (fitter requested by driver 11:00).
65,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
1A26 13:17 Hull - King's Cross (13:55 ex Leeds).
7 - ASLEF industrial action - no trains.
8 - York TMD (09:00) (carrying 9007).
9 - 1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross (carrying 55007).
s10 - ASLEF industrial action - no trains.
11 -  
12 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
13 -  
14 - 1S14 13:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
15 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
1A21 12:00 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
16 - Locomotive officially renumbered 55007 W/E 16/02 (actual most likely 08/02 - carried by 1A08 09/02).

1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
s17 - 1L16 13:15 King's Cross - Bradford.
18 -  
19 - 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
20 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
21 - 1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive".
1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive".
22 - 1A16 09:52 Harrogate - King’s Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive".
23 - 1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Bradford.
s24 -  
25 -  
26 -  
27 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
28 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.

March

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1 - 1A40 20:20 Newcastle - King's Cross.
2 - 1A47 22:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, to Peterborough (via Leeds).
Loco appears to have failed due to lack of water in boiler.
20.03.74 - Motive power Inspector (Doncaster) states: Driver EH Coultish is a driver transferred to Doncaster from Goole & until recently learning the route to King's Cross had no experience over this section of line, therefore would not be familiar with the watering points located at Peterborough, there is no reference to these points in the Sectional Appendix or SOI although they do exist on the south-east of platform No.2 and north-east of No.3 platform. According to the Southern Area Sectional Appendix (page 332) the hydrant covers are painted green so that they may be readily distinguished. The covers at Peterborough are not painted and are difficult to distinguish. In my opinion the instructions should be amended in the Southern Area Appendix to include Peterborough and the covers painted green. This would draw attention to drivers that hydrant points still exist.
s3 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
4 -  
5 -  
6 -  
7 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
8 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
9 -  
s10 -  
11 -  
12 - 1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
13 - 1E17 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
14 -  
15 -  
16 - (1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross).
1L34 17:30 King’s Cross - Bradford (rear headcode: 1E01).
s17 - (1L20 14:15 King's Cross - Leeds).
18 -  
19 -  
20 -  
21 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
22 -  
23 -  
s24 -  
25 - 1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
26 - 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
27 -  
28 - 1Lxx King's Cross - Leeds.
29 -  
30 -  
s31 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.

April

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1 -  
2 - 1A31 16:50 Harrogate - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
3 - Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1Exx Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Aberdonian" to York (12 minute delay York - 40072 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shutting down - loss of coolant suspect cracked cylinder liner.
90,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
4 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 455 fractured liner - 455 replaced by 408. A boiler water tank fracture was repaired. No.2 main and auxiliary generators were replaced. Both bogies had centre segments repaired and flashover damage on all traction motors was cleaned up.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
s7 - Doncaster Works.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Released from Doncaster Works.
12 - 1N28 18:30 King's Cross - Newcastle.
13 - 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
s14 - 1A40 20:20 Newcastle - King's Cross.
15 -  
16 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Peterborough (47431 forward).
Casualty report states: all lights failed due to main fuse blown (fuse renewed).
Estimated 95,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73) - 135,000 stated.
Peterborough TMD.
17 -  
18 - 1L03 07:55 King's Cross - Bradford.
1A21 12:00 Bradford - King's Cross.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
19 - (1A41 21:20 Bradford - King's Cross).
20 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'A' exam.
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (rear headcode: 1A41).
Haymarket TMD.
1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
s21 - King's Cross Loco.
1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Doncaster (11 minute delay Doncaster - 47401 forward).
Casualty report states: ETH defective.
105,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
Letter dated 03.05.74 states: Casualty report 55012 18.04.74 & 55007 21.04.74 - with reference to the above casualty reports initiated by DME Newcastle & DME Doncaster respectively, I would point out that both incidents involved the same set of coaching stock. The trouble was eventually traced to an intermittent defect on coach SO6141. Will you there fore cancel the traction casualty reports (DME KX).
1S90 14:15 Doncaster - Edinburgh (worked non ETH at regional control request).
Haymarket TMD.
1Exx Edinburgh - King's Cross.
22 - 1L20 14:20 King's Cross - Leeds.
23 - 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross. 
24 - 1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
25 -  
26 - 1A47 22:20 Newcastle - King's Cross (from Leeds).
27 - 1A28 15:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
s28 -  
29 -  
30 -  

May

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1 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
2 -  
3 - 1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
4 - Finsbury Park TMD (noted 17:35).
s5 -  
6 - New timetable period
7 - 1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
8 -  
9 -  
10 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC
11 - 1A26 13:35 Leeds - King's Cross.
s12 - 1E07 10:20Edinburgh - King's Cross.
13 -  
14 -  
15 -  
16 -  
17 -  
18 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 23.05.74 states loco off 'B' exam.
s19 -  
20 - 1A07 07:25 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Newcastle Executive".
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
21 - 1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
22 - 1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
5N08 Newcastle - Heaton.
0A30 Heaton - Gateshead.
Gateshead TMD.
1A30 15:05 Newcastle - King's Cross.
23 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman" to Peterborough (12 minute delay PBRO - 47457 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine cutting out with low coolant.
98, 000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
0D01 Peterborough - Doncaster.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - no faults found, coolant topped up.
1L37 19:05 King's Cross - Bradford, from Doncaster.
Holbeck TMD.
24 - Holbeck TMD.
1A20 11:30 Leeds - King's Cross, to Doncaster (18 minute delay Doncaster - 47334 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine aerating - No.1 engine header tank emptying through three-way header tank cock when cock in closed position.
98, 000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
Conclusions: 21/06 DME KX states: see also casualty for previous day. Following the return of this locomotive to the King's Cross division the No.1 header tank was checked for a hole in the topping up stand pipe but could not be faulted. It was ridden with in traffic on 11th June after further reports of high water temperature on No.1 engine on both 6th & 10th June. It was then found that the engine experienced a high water temperature shut down at 190°F with 18°F differential across the radiators. The locomotive was therefore accepted on 17th June for main works attention to No.1 radiators.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - new header tank cock fitted.

Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - examination of No.1 radiator system.
25 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
s26 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
27 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
28 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.06.74 states loco off 'B' exam.
29 - 1A04 07:20 Bradford - King's Cross, "The Bradford Executive".
1L13 11:25 King’s Cross - Harrogate.
30 -  
31 -  

June

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1 - 1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross (carrying 1A04).
1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
s2 -  
3 -  
4 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
5 -  
6 - Casualty report dated 21/06 states loco suffering from high water temperature.
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
Gateshead TMD.
7 - Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam (AM).
1Axx Newcastle - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
Fuelled at 12:25.
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E43 19:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Newcastle (23 delay NCLE - 55001 forward 08/06).
Casualty report states: Boiler defective - Mowbray control defective.
Estimated 105,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73) 135,000 stated.
Conclusions: 03/07 DME KX states: It would appear that the Mowbray float chamber had not been blown down properly to allow the housing & float unit to become dirty. It is considered that the float chamber would not have been so dirty if it had been blown down properly by staff at Gateshead and no doubt DME Newcastle will take up suitably with his staff concerned.
09/07 DME Newcastle states: I note the concluding remarks made by DME KX that Gateshead staff are responsible for the failure of locomotive 55007. This was refuted and suggested that staff at Finsbury Park were at fault during its last 'B' exam 28.05.74.
8 - Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - Mowbray housing & float unit cleaned - no further trouble experienced.

Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - no Mowbray pump available loco restricted to ETH only.
1L33 16:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman" to Leeds.
s9 - 1N14 15:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
10 - 1E17 10:45 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh (one power unit only).
Casualty report dated 21/06 states loco suffering from high water temperature.
11 - 1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Leeds Executive".
CM&EE riding - loco proposed for works attention to No.1 radiators.
12 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
13 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
14 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
15 - (Finsbury Park TMD).
s16 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 27.06.74 states loco off 'D' exam.
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 end radiators to be replaced - A water tank fracture was repaired and a fracture in the floor plate under the boiler was welded. E.T.H. and coolant modifications were fitted.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Released from Doncaster Works.
22 -  
s23 - 1E05 09:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
24 - Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
25 - 1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
26 - 1A02 06:45 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman".
King's Cross Loco.
1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to York (14 minute delay York - 47524 forward).
Casualty report states: losing power with ETH - power and auxiliary earth fault relays tripped.
130,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
York TMD.
Repairs - locomotive sequence tested, no fault found. Arrangements for CM&EE inspector D;. Edwards to examine loco at King's Cross.
27 - 1L16 13:10 King's Cross - Bradford.
28 -  
29 - 1L34 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford.
s30 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.

July

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1 -  
2 -  
3 -  
4 -  
5 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
6 - 1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
s7 -  
8 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'A' exam.
9 - 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross (47265 assist from Holme, 31203 assist from Abbots Ripton - 93 down).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.2 & 5 traction motors defective, severe flashover damage and armature windings damaged. Slight flashover on other traction motors - locomotive taken out of traffic awaiting works attention.
133,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73) - 55007's mileage record seems to be highly compromised during this period as stated at 130,000 miles 12 days previously.
10 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
All traction motors flashed over (No.s 2 & 5 traction motor 'Vee' rings badly burnt) & No.1 load regulator tips to renew - Traction motor contactor tips were cleaned and realigned. Flashover damage was cleaned up. No.1 bodyside footstep surround was repaired. Both main generators were given three monthly repairs. No.s 2 & 5 traction motors were replaced.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Released from Doncaster Works.
13 - 1A31 17:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
s14 -  
15 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
16 -  
17 -  
18 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 408 test point , near water pump, leaking. Both main generators and all traction motors had slight flashover damage - 408 was replaced by 410. A boiler water tank was repaired. No.2 main generator was given a thee-monthly repair. No.s 2 & 5 traction motors were replaced and all other traction motors had flashover damage cleaned up.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
s21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Released from Doncaster Works.
5G04 (noted Darlington - possible test run from Doncaster).
26 - 1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals".
27 - 1L06 09:10 King's Cross - Leeds.
1A28 15:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
s28 - 1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
29 -  
30 - Holbeck TMD.
31 -  

August

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1 -  
2 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
3 -  
s4 -  
5 -  
6 - Finsbury Park TMD.
'C' exam.
1L39 22:50 King's Cross - Leeds (failed King's Cross, 40 minute delay - 40157 forward).
Casualty report states: unable to obtain more than 17"Hg vacuum - 24psi limiting valve out of adjustment due to cap fouling adjustment spindle.
145,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs.
7 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
8 -  
9 -  
10 -  
s11 - 1L33 17:10 King's Cross - Leeds.
12 - 1L13 11:25 King’s Cross - Harrogate.
1A31 16:50 Harrogate - King's Cross.
13 - 1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
14 - 1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
15 - 1A31 16:50 Harrogate - King's Cross (55017 1L13).
16 - Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
17 - 1A11 08:25 Newcastle - King's Cross, to Grantham (14 minute delay Grantham - 31109 forward).
Casualty report states: AWS fault, brakes keep applying - AWS converter defective.
152,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
Conclusions: 26/09 DME KX states: I consider that in the circumstances the driver should have isolated the AWS and proceed forward without causing delay or casualty. I am therefore treating this casualty as 'non mechanical' and perhaps the DME Doncaster may take up with the driver concerned.
0D01 Grantham - Doncaster.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - AWS converter renewed.
s18 -  
19 -  
20 - 1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1Exx Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
21 - King's Cross Loco.
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman" to York (21 minute delay York - 47407 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 cab DSD pedal defective - switch defective.
Driver Handles (Gateshead) was interviewed to establish reason for delay. 55007 is fitted with experimental DSD equipment and had to be isolated because of intermittent trouble before passing Doncaster. The loco was whistled off prior to York in order to give control enough time for a loco change. Driver Handles did not want to hand over a defective loco to the relieving set at Newcastle without an attempt to replace it. It was not his decision for the loco to come off at York, he acted on the instructions received. Driver Handles was reminded that whistling off indicated loco failure and control no doubt acted upon this.
Conclusions: 26/09 DME KX states: I consider that in these circumstances the driver should have isolated the DSD and proceeded forward, so as to avoid delay and a casualty.
160,000 miles since last classified repair (06.09.73).
York TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
22 - (York TMD).
23 - (York TMD).
24 - (York TMD).
s25 - (York TMD).
26 - (York TMD).
27 - (York TMD).
28 - To Doncaster Works - Light repair (due 16/08).
DSD fault at No.1 end, DSD pedal micro switch defective and No.2 bogie 9000-34 No.5 wheelset with flats and R/H/S tyre holed causing rough riding - power units No.1 410 replaced by 413 & No.2 434 replaced by 457, bogies No.1 9000-33 replaced by 9000-23 & No.2 9000-34 replaced by 9000-30 and boiler 5095/J3246 was given a standard repair. The body was given a Light repair. All defects were rectified. Experimental window wiper motors fitted.
29 - Doncaster Works.
30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Doncaster Works.

September

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s1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
s8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Doncaster Works.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Doncaster Works.
14 - Doncaster Works.
s15 - Doncaster Works.
16 - Doncaster Works.
17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
s22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Released from Doncaster Works.
1G10.
27 -  
28 - 1A08 08:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
s29 -  
30 -  

October

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1 -  
2 -  
3 - 1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
4 -  
5 - 1A16 09:52 Harrogate - King's Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
s6 -  
7 -  
8 - 1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
9 - 1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster (47525 forward).
Casualty report states: speedo defect - generator defective.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - speedo generator changed.
18,000 miles since last classified repair (26.09.74).
10 - 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman".
11 -  
12 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
s13 -  
14 -  
15 -  
16 -  
17 -  
18 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
19 -  
s20 -  
21 -  
22 -  
23 -  
24 - 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
25 -  
26 - Finsbury Park TMD
s27 -  
28 -  
29 -  
30 -  
31 - 1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh (4 minute delay Doncaster taking water).

November

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1 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
2 -  
s3 -  
4 -  
5 -  
6 -  
7 -  
8 - 1A15 09:12 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". (with TRN blinds).
9 -  
s10 -  
11 -  
12 -  
13 - 1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
14 -  
15 -  
16 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman" (with domino headcode blinds).
s17 -  
18 -  
19 -  
20 -  
21 -  
22 -  
23 -  
s24 -  
25 -  
26 -  
27 -  
28 -  
29 -  
30 - 1A30 15:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.

December

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s1 -  
2 -  
3 - Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees Tyne Pullman" to Peterborough (30 minute delay Peterborough - 47432 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down due to coolant loss - fractured cylinder liner (loco taken out of traffic, for works attention).
39,000 miles since last classified repair (26.09.74).
4 -  
5 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
Power units No.1 413 aerating & No.2 457 suspected to be aerating - 413 replaced by 423, no fault found with 457.
6 - Doncaster Works.
7 - Doncaster Works.
s8 - Released from Doncaster Works.
9 -  
10 -  
11 -  
12 -  
13 -  
14 - 1A22 10:50 Newcastle - King's Cross.
s15 - 1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
16 -  
17 -  
18 -  
19 -  
20 -  
21 - 1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
s22 -  
23 - 1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
24 - 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
1L37 19:05 King's Cross - Bradford.
25 -  
26 -  
27 - Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
28 - 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman" to Darlington (13 minute delay Darlington - 47421 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine lubricating oil level low.
55,000 miles since last classified repair (26.09.74).
Conclusions 16.01.75 DME KX states: I note the details given by DME Newcastle but I do not consider that 15 gallons of lubricating oil is significant and the cause of this casualty. The locomotive was again in trouble three days later with No.2 engine shutting down when the LPA plug in the circuit to No.2 engine run solenoid was found to be loose. After giving this attention there have been no further reports of engine shut-down and I am inclined therefore to think this was the true cause of this casualty.
Darlington TMD.
15 gallons lubricating oil supplied, loco returned to traffic.
s29 -  
30 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
31 - 1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman" (unscheduled stop at Peterborough).

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