0370 - Photo: Mike Cooper.

55008 (D9008) "THE GREEN HOWARDS" enters the single line section at Usan on the 6th July 1981 as it powers the 1S12 05:50 King's Cross - Aberdeen service towards Montrose and ultimately Aberdeen. 55008 had worked the service throughout from King's Cross...


0578 - Photo: Mike Cooper.

...Later in the day 55008 is seen with the return 1E26 16:30 Aberdeen - Leeds as it passes Lunan Bay, between Montrose and Arbroath...


0884 - Photo: Mike Cooper.

 55008 heads south on the 6th July 1981 with the 1E26 16:30 Aberdeen - Leeds service at Lunan Bay - 55008 would work the service throughout.

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