55008 1978

55008 - 1978

55008 (1977).....55008 (1979)

January

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7 -	Gateshead TMD.
s8 -
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10 -
11 -	1E11 08:45 Aberdeen - King’s Cross. King's Cross Loco. 1L37 19:40 King's Cross - Leeds.
12 -	1A04 07:20 Bradford - King's Cross , "The Bradford Executive". 1S33 13:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
13 -	1L36 19:05 King's Cross - York.
14 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Both boiler water tanks leaking, No.2 load regulator oil leak, bogies No.1 9000-17 to be examined & No.2 9000-18 had No.6 traction motor nose suspension pads broken - both boiler water tanks removed, repaired and refitted, the load regulator was rectified, No.1 bogie 9000-17 had No.1 traction motor nose suspension pad repaired as were No.s 4 & 6 on No.2 bogie 9000-18.
s15 -	Doncaster Works.
16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
19 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Stopped 21:15 - compressor governor u/s.
20 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Repairs. To traffic 06:45. 1N27 18:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive". 1E40 19:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Newcastle.
21 -	1N08 09:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle. 1E13 13:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, from Newcastle. 1S72 22:30 King’s Cross - Edinburgh (via Stockton, Leamside & Carlisle).
s22 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from Edinburgh.
23 -
24 -	Gateshead TMD. 'C' exam.
25 -	Gateshead TMD. 0D01 Gateshead - Doncaster. To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 408 metal particles in oil strainer - 408 replaced by 430.
26 -	Doncaster Works.
27 -	Doncaster Works.
28 -	Released from Doncaster Works. Doncaster TMD.
s29 -	1S37 09:30 Doncaster - Edinburgh, to Newcastle.
30 -
31 -	1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD.

February

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	1L03 07:50 King's Cross - Bradford. 1A21 11:55 Bradford - King's Cross.
2 -	1A07 07:25 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Newcastle Executive". 1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
3 -	1N08 09:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle. 1A29 15:55 York - King's Cross.
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s5 -	1S32 12:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, to Doncaster (47037 assist from Grantham - 55007 fwd). PIC
6 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 438 scavenge oil pump defect, oil leak on No.2 load regulator, No.1 load regulator burnt tips - 438 had a new oil pump fitted and load regulators were repaired.
7 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster TMD. 1E20 15:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, (from Doncaster) (vice HST). P.Ref 1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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10 -	1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E40 19:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
11 -	1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
s12 -	1A37 17:15 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
13 -	1N08 09:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle. 1E13 13:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, from Newcastle. PIC
14 -	1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
15 -	1E05 09:50 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". King's Cross Loco. 1L34 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford.
16 -	1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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18 -	KX fuelling dispute north-bound Deltic departures stepping back at York. 1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh (from York). P.Ref Haymarket TMD.
s19 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross. PIC 1S43 18:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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21 -	1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King’s Cross. 1S42 16:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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23 -	1S12 07:45 King's Cross - Edinburgh (vice HST).
24 -	1A07 07:25 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Newcastle Executive". 1S35 14:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD.
25 -	Gateshead TMD.
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March

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Deltic Diagrams

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7 -	1S67 17:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD.
8 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross.
9 -	1L22 15:55 King’s Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive".
10 -
11 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E11 08:45 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from Edinburgh. 1S66 21:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh (via Stockton, Leamside & Carlisle).
s12 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross.
13 -	1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King’s Cross. 1N27 18:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive". Gateshead TMD.
14 -	Gateshead TMD. 1L86 13:32 Newcastle - York.
15 -	To Doncaster Works - final Intermediate Repair (due 09/03). Both power units time expired & both main generator flashover damage - power units No.1 438 replaced by 538 & No.2 430 replaced by 407, bogies No.1 9000-17 replaced by 9000-21 & No.2 9000-18 replaced by 9000-41 and boiler 1497/J2953 replaced by 1491/J2947.
16 -	Doncaster Works (yard - awaiting stripping).
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Doncaster Works.
s19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	1st Scheduled HST service on ECML: 07:45 KX - Edinburgh. Doncaster Works.
21 -	Doncaster Works.
22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Doncaster Works (outside 'tin shop' completely stripped - awaiting removal of asbestos from cabs).
25 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s26 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
27 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
28 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
29 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
30 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
31 -	Doncaster Works (yard).

April

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s2 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
3 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
4 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
5 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
6 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
7 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
8 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s9 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
10 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
11 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
12 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
13 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
14 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
15 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s16 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
17 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
18 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
19 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
20 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
21 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
22 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s23 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
24 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
25 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
26 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
27 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
28 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
29 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s30 -	Doncaster Works (yard).

May

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
2 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
3 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
4 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
5 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
6 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
s7 -	Doncaster Works (yard). PIC
8 -	New timetable period (HST service begins). Doncaster Works (yard).
9 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
10 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
11 -	Doncaster Works (yard).
12 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls - lifted).
13 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
s14 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
15 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
16 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
17 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
18 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
19 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
20 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
s21 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
22 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
23 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
24 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
25 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
26 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
27 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
s28 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
29 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
30 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
31 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).

June

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
2 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
3 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
s4 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
5 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
6 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
7 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
8 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
9 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
10 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
s11 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
12 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
13 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
14 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
15 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
16 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
17 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls). PIC Railex 125.
s18 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls). Railex 125.
19 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
20 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
21 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
22 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
23 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
24 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
s25 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
26 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
27 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
28 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
29 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).
30 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls - unpainted).

July

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
s2 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
3 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
4 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
5 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
6 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
7 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
8 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
s9 -	Doncaster Works (4 bay Crimpsalls).
10 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
11 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls - for units).
12 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls - for units).
13 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
14 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
15 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
s16 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
17 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
18 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
19 -	Doncaster Works (paintshop).
20 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
21 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
22 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
s23 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
24 -	Doncaster Works (2 bay Crimpsalls).
25 -	Doncaster Works (weigh house).
26 -	Doncaster Works (weigh house).
27 -	Doncaster Works. 1N21 08:37 Doncaster - Tyne Yard (test train). 1D21 13:08 Tyne Yard - Doncaster. Doncaster Works.
28 -	Doncaster Works (weigh house).
29 -	Doncaster Works (weigh house).
s30 -	Doncaster Works (weigh house).
31 -	Doncaster Works (weigh house).

August

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	Doncaster Works (Hexthorpe Bridge 18:00).
2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Released from Doncaster Works. PIC 1M41 21:50 York - Shrewsbury, to Stockport (86220 forward). 1E24 22:50 Shrewsbury - York, from Stockport (ex 86258 - 04/08).
4 -	1A04 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Executive". 1L09 12:45 King's Cross - Bradford.
5 -	1L02 07:45 King's Cross - Leeds.
s6 -	1A40 21:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
7 -	1L18 18:09 King's Cross - York. 5L18 York - Neville Hill.
8 -	1D57 00:43 Leeds - Doncaster 1D62 03:56 Doncaster - Hull 1A04 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Executive".
9 -	1L18 18:09 King's Cross - York. 5L18 York - Neville Hill.
10 -	1D57 00:43 Leeds - Doncaster 1D62 03:56 Doncaster - Hull 1A04 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Executive".
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12 -	1E05 09:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC
s13 -	1N03 11:30 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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15 -	1A15 10:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. 1L15 16:08 King's Cross - York.
16 -	1A10 08:40 Leeds - King's Cross. P.Ref 1N04 13:25 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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18 -	1N09 19:04 King’s Cross - Newcastle.
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s20 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs (TOPS expect OK 22/08).
21 -	1L14 16:04 King’s Cross - Bradford, "The Bradford Executive". 1A41 21:20 Bradford - King's Cross.
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29 -	Gateshead TMD.
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31 -	Gateshead TMD.

September

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	Gateshead TMD.
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5 -	Gateshead TMD.
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7 -	1S24 11:55 King's Cross - Aberdeen , "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
8 -	1L03 09:04 King's Cross - Leeds.
9 -	Finsbury Park TMD. Stopped 01:30 - loss of power (No.1 power unit 538* isolated). To traffic 13:00.* 1L18 18:09 King’s Cross - York.
s10 -	1A05 11:50 Leeds - King's Cross (via Featherstone & Askern). 1L16 16:40 King's Cross - Leeds.
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s17 -	Gateshead TMD - noted 01:00.
18 -	York TMD.
19 -	1S12 07:27 Grantham - Aberdeen, (engineering block Stoke) to Edinburgh (37009 attached Darlington to Berwick).
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21 -	Gateshead TMD.
22 -	York TMD. 1S28 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, from York (ex 55013).
23 -	Gateshead TMD. Haymarket TMD (19:00).
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27 -	1A00 05:45 Leeds - King’s Cross (with 47521).
28 -
29 -	1L15 King's Cross - York, to Finsbury Park (engine failure at Holloway - 47429 forward). Finsbury Park TMD.
30 -	1N04 13:25 King’s Cross - Newcastle.

October

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Deltic Diagrams

s1 -
2 -	1L15 16:08 King’s Cross - York. York TMD.
3 -	1S12 05:50 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
4 -	King's Cross Loco (noted 10:02).
5 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs (TOPS expect OK 16:00 05/10). 1A40 20:30 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
6 -	King's Cross Loco (noted 17:00). 1L17 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford.
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12 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
13 -	1E05 09:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross. 1S34 18:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD.
14 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E01 07:05 Edinburgh - King’s Cross.
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17 -	1A40 20:30 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
18 -	1S17 09:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E21 17:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
19 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive". (1L06 10:45 King's Cross - Harrogate.) 1A30 17:30 Bradford - King’s Cross.
20 -	1N04 13:25 King's Cross - Newcastle.
21 -	1L03 09:04 King's Cross - Leeds. 1A20 12:55 Bradford - King's Cross. 1L17 18:04 King's Cross - Bradford.
s22 -	1A03 09:15 Bradford - King's Cross (via Lincoln). P.Ref 1S34 18:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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24 -	1A33 18:55 Leeds - King's Cross.
25 -	1A29 16:16 Newcastle - King’s Cross. King's Cross Loco.
26 -	1L15 16:08 King’s Cross - York.
27 -	1A30 17:30 Bradford - King’s Cross.
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30 -	Gateshead TMD. 'C' exam.
31 -	1A15 10:20 Newcastle - King’s Cross. 1L15 16:08 King’s Cross - York.

November

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	1S11 07:30 Leeds - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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7 -	1A11 08:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. King's Cross Loco. 1L13 15:45 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive". 1A33 18:55 Leeds - King's Cross.
8 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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10 -	1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh. 1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
11 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E05 09:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. 1N07 18:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle. 1S60 20:00 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, from Newcastle to Edinburgh.
s12 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E05 11:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross. PIC 1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
13 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh. 1S72 22:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
14 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh. 1S72 22:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
15 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh. 1N11 22:45 King's Cross - Newcastle.
16 -	Gateshead TMD. 'B' exam (05:30 - 21:30).
17 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A11 08:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. 1Nxx King's Cross - Newcastle. Gateshead TMD. Wiring repairs (20:30 - 03:30 (18/11)).
18 -	Gateshead TMD. 1A11 08:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. 1S31 15:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD.
s19 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E11 10:30 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from Edinburgh.
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21 -	Peterborough TMD.
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23 -	Haymarket TMD.
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December

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Deltic Diagrams

1 -	1E01 07:05 Edinburgh - King's Cross (35 down at Newcastle). 1L13 15:45 King's Cross - Leeds, "The Leeds Executive". 1A33 18:55 Leeds - King's Cross.
2 -	1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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4 -	1E21 17:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross.
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7 -	Haymarket TMD.
8 -	Gateshead TMD. Repairs - complete 12:00. 1A29 16:16 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
9 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
s10 -	1L04 09:40 King's Cross - Leeds. 1L07 12:40 King's Cross - Harrogate, from Leeds. 1A16 17:10 Harrogate - King's Cross.
11 -	1E21 17:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross.
12 -	1L15 16:08 King’s Cross - York. York TMD. 1M41 21:50 York - Shrewsbury, to Leeds. Holbeck TMD.
13 -	1D57 00:40 Leeds - Doncaster (joins 1A45 22:55 ex N'cle at Doncaster). 1L09 12:45 King's Cross - Bradford.
14 -	1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
15 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
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s17 -	1L12 14:40 King's Cross - Leeds.
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20 -	1L09 12:45 King's Cross - Bradford. 1A30 17:30 Bradford - King's Cross.
21 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
22 -	Haymarket TMD. 1E14 10:40 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh.
23 -	1E21 17:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross.
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27 -	5E21 Craigentinny - Edinburgh (for 17:00 - forward by 55016).
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29 -	1A40 20:30 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
30 -	1L01 04:05 King's Cross - Leeds. 1A25 15:40 Leeds - King's Cross.
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