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Allocation History |
| 64B
28.02.61. 34G o/l 11/67. 34G 12/67. 64B 6/68
(act 5/68).
HA 5/73. YK 5/79.
Withdrawn 02.01.82 (After
farewell railtour).
To ZF 05.01.82. Sold for
preservation to D9000 Fund Ltd. 07.09.83 (£14,900 raised through
share issue). To NVR 08.09.83, making its debut in preservation on
23.10.83. |
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Year Highlights |
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1961 |
28.02.61
Ran light engine from Vulcan Foundry, Newton-Le-Willows, to
Doncaster Works - accepted into BR service and allocated 64B,
Haymarket TMD, Edinburgh.
10.03.61
Delivery of the Deltic locomotives was heavily delayed due to
various factors, however, D9000's introduction was further delayed
due to the fitting of an experimental flashing headlight fitted to
both ends above the buffer beams. The locomotive was noted with the
flashing light on test around the Hadley Wood area on the 10th March
whilst running light engine from Finsbury Park to Doncaster.
Experiments were however abandoned and the light was later removed
during August 1961.
22.03.61
Ran light engine Doncaster to Leith TMD, Edinburgh, for crew
training (Haymarket TMD was still undergoing rebuilding). |
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1962 |
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14.06.62
"ROYAL SCOTS GREY" nameplates fitted at St. Rollox Works,
Glasgow.
18.06.62
Following completion of
delivery of Deltic locomotives into service a full Deltic
diagrammed timetable was introduced from the 18th June 1962 (the
start of the new summer timetable). The date also coincided with the
centenary of "The Flying Scotsman" service and D9020
"NIMBUS" was specially prepared by Finsbury Park TMD to haul the
centenary Scotsman whilst Haymarket produced D9000 for the up
service. D9000 was also named "ROYAL SCOTS GREY" during a ceremony at Edinburgh
Waverley, performed by Brigadier J.E. Swetenham D.S.O., Colonel of
The Royal Scots Greys, prior to departure. |
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1963 |
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11.05.63
1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart Of Midlothian"
to Grantham (engine failure) - A3 Pacific 60066 "MERRY HAMPTON"
forward. |
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1964 |
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13.06.64
1S57 12:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Queen St., "The Queen of Scots
Pullman" to Leeds and 1E14 11:00 Glasgow Queen St. - King's
Cross, "The Queen of Scots Pullman" from Leeds - the final
day of operation of the Queen of Scots Pullman service. |
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1965 |
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28.09.65
Released from Doncaster Works after fitting of cast bogies (bogies
No.1 1013 replaced by 9000-25 & No.2 1028
replaced by 9000-26). |
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1966 |
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21.03.66
1st EE maintenance contract expires - mileage recorded at 827,055. |
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1967 |
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15.01.67
Released from Doncaster Works, after General Repair, with full
yellow ends applied (not officially applied until refinished in blue
03.11.67).
31.07.67
1A38 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian"
via Leeds, Settle & Carlisle and Hawick due to DP2 derailment.
03.11.67
Released from Doncaster Works, after General Repair, in blue livery
and equipped for dual braking.
03.12.67
Transferred to 34G, Finsbury Park TMD, to cover air braked diagrams. |
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1968 |
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16.06.68
Officially transferred to 64B, Haymarket TMD, with the completion of dual
braking to the fleet (transfer moves actually occurred early May
1968 to coincide with the new timetable). |
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1969 |
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26.05.69
Worked Edinburgh - Aberdeen and 12:30 Aberdeen - Edinburgh services. |
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1970 |
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10.04.70
Released from Doncaster Works following Intermediate repair
- it is thought the 'D' prefix was dropped from the number at this
time.
20.06.70
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (struck crossing gates at
Claypole - resumed journey after 25 mins). |
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1971 |
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30.10.71
Released from Doncaster Works, after Intermediate Repair, with ETH
equipment fitted.
16.11.71
1M58 20:01 Peterborough - Crewe parcels, to Derby (First appearance
of the class at Derby).
17.11.71
1E74 00:45 Crewe - Peterborough parcels, from Derby. |
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1972 |
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16.11.72
5xxx Peterborough - Leicester (parcels) - maybe be doubtful as it
was anniversary of 1M58 on 16.11.71. |
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1973 |
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25.11.73
Dipped rail-joint tests between Wamphray and Lockerbie with 86019
(towing prototype HST and two MK III carriages). |
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1974 |
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10.04.74
Renumbered 55022. |
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1975 |
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08.09.75
6E47 13:46 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from Edinburgh. |
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1976 |
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15.04.76
1E17 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Aberdonian" from
Aberdeen. |
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1977 |
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08.06.77
1E20 15:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Silver Jubilee"
(with headboard - inaugural up service).
17.10.77
During the week commencing 17th October 1977 unofficial industrial
action led to the removal of Deltics from all ECML workings. Action
was taken by maintenance staff angry at the proposed closure of
Finsbury Park Depot with the introduction of the new HST fleet,
which was to be maintained at the new Bounds Green Depot.
Maintenance staff 'blacked' the Deltic fleet thus all engines
remained 'laid-up' at various installations until the dispute was
settled on October 21st. A list of how the dispute affected the
class is as follows:
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Locomotive: |
Notes: |
| 55001 |
Haymarket TMD 13/10 -
23/10. Worked 1E35 20:20 Edin - KX 23/10. |
| 55002 |
Finsbury Park TMD
14/10 - 23/10. Worked 1N29 19:00 KX - N'lce 23/10.
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| 55003 |
Haymarket TMD 14/10 -
23/10. Worked 1E25 12:15 Aber - KX from Edin 23/10.
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| 55004 |
Finsbury Park TMD
13/10 - 23/10. Worked 1S21 11:00 KX - Edin 24/10.
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| 55005 |
Doncaster Works
'Intermediate' 31/03 - 21/10. Worked 1E48 21:15 Aber - KX
from Doncaster 26/10. |
| 55006 |
Finsbury Park TMD
11/10 - 24/10. Worked 1L22 15:55 KX - Leeds 24/10.
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| 55007 |
York TMD 10/10 -
25/10. Worked 1A06 08:05 YK - KX 25/10. |
| 55008 |
Gateshead TMD 13/10 -
24/10. Worked 1A40 20:30 N'cle - KX 24/10. |
| 55009 |
York TMD 17/10 -
23/10. Worked 0D01 12:00 YK - Doncaster 23/10. |
| 55010 |
Haymarket TMD 13/10 -
24/10. Worked 1E20 15:00 Edin - KX 24/10. |
| 55011 |
Gateshead TMD 14/10 -
24/10. Worked 1A07 07:25 N'cle - KX 24/10. |
| 55012 |
York TMD 14/10 -
24/10. Worked 1A06 08:05 YK - KX 24/10. |
| 55013 |
Haymarket TMD 15/10 -
23/10. Worked 1E39 22:30 Edin - KX 23/10. |
| 55014 |
Gateshead TMD 14/10 -
25/10. Worked 1A15 09:20 N'cle - KX 25/10. |
| 55015 |
Finsbury Park TMD
08/10 - 25/10. Worked 1N00 01:00 KX - N'cle 26/10.
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| 55016 |
Haymarket TMD 15/10 -
19/10. Sent to Doncaster Works 19/10 for 'Light repair'
behind 40063. |
| 55017 |
Doncaster Works
'Intermediate' 03/10 - 19.01.78. |
| 55018 |
Doncaster Works
'Intermediate' 30/06 - 10/12. |
| 55019 |
Finsbury Park TMD
14/10 - 23/10. Worked 1D00 08:25 KX - Cleethorpes 24/10.
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| 55020 |
Holbeck TMD 10/10 -
23/10. Worked 1A47 00:43 Leeds - KX 24/10. |
| 55021 |
Gateshead TMD 14-10 -
24-10. Worked 1S28 07:00 N'cle - Edin 24/10. |
| 55022 |
Finsbury Park TMD
14/10 - 23/10. Worked 1S43 18:00 KX - Edin 23/10.
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Finsbury Park - 6; Gateshead -
4; Haymarket - 5; Doncaster Works - 3; York - 3; Holbeck - 1;
Locomotives moving in this period - 1 (55016, Haymarket to works). |
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1978 |
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01.05.78
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman"
(50th anniversary of non-stop service - carrying Thistle headboard).
21.08.78
1D01 08:25 King’s Cross - Cleethorpes and 1A21 13:18 Cleethorpes -
King’s Cross.
07.09.78
1M41 21:50 York - Aberystwyth, to Stockport and 1E24 22:50
Shrewsbury - York, from Stockport. |
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1979 |
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07.05.79
2C20 17:00 Edinburgh - Cardenden and 5V00 Cardenden - Dundee.
13.05.79
Locomotive transferred to York TMD (ex Haymarket).
16.07.79
To Doncaster Works for final Intermediate repair (off 22/09).
27.09.79
1Zxx 18:45 Newcastle - Berwick "The Travellers Fare Centenary
Express".
07.10.79
1Z34 08:00 Manchester Victoria - Carlisle, "The Deltic Pioneer"
T&N railtour (via Shap) and 1Z34 10:57 Carlisle - Manchester
Victoria (return via Newcastle and York).
23.10.79
1M62 08:49 York - Liverpool and 1E99 13:05 Liverpool - York.
08.11.79
1A23 08:55 Edinburgh - Aberdeen and 1G65 12:40 Aberdeen - Edinburgh. |
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1980 |
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27.10.80
4A40 11:34 Edinburgh - Aberdeen, to Perth. |
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1981 |
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28.02.81
1L42 12:20 King's Cross - York (carried DPS headboard "Deltics
20th Anniversary").
01.10.81
Locomotive prepared for farewell railtours and original number D9000
applied...
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0416 - Photo: Youngie. |
06.11.81
No.1 power unit 421 breathing heavy & both main generators
flashover damage - 421 replaced by 434 (ex 55011) at
Stratford TMD.
28.11.81
1Z38 08:12 York - Paddington "The Deltic Venturer" (SVR
railtour - via Derby & Birmingham) and 1Z38 16:15 Paddington - York
return (via Worcester).
20.12.81
1M69 09:45 Edinburgh - Liverpool, from York (with "The Deltic
Lament" headboard). |
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1982 |
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02.01.82
1F50 14:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Deltic Scotsman
Farewell".
03.01.82
Locomotive withdrawn (officially 02/01) and nameplates removed at
York TMD.
05.01.82
To Doncaster Works for disposal.
Locomotive secured for
preservation and departed works 08.09.83, in consist of 7G30 09:30
Doncaster - Peterborough West Yard (towed by 31102), for Nene
Valley. |
