0283 - Photo: Mark Shipman

55008 (D9008) "THE GREEN HOWARDS" makes the Darlington stop with the 1S12 05:50 King's Cross - Aberdeen service on the 10th August 1981. 55008 would remain on the service at Edinburgh and worked the train throughout...


0369 - Photo: Mike Cooper.

...Continuing its journey north with the 1S12 05:50 King's Cross - Aberdeen service 55008 (D9008) "THE GREEN HOWARDS" passes Usan signal box and enters the single line section on the down grade towards Montrose...


0883 - Photo: Mike Cooper.

...Later in the day, and following a brief respite at Ferryhill TMD for fuel, 55008 (D9008) "THE GREEN HOWARDS" makes the trip back south with the 1E26 16:30 Aberdeen - Leeds service at Lunan Bay...


0690 - Photo: Gary Thornton.

 ...55008 is seen again at East Haven with the 1E26. Note the modern Scottish traction in the foreground.

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