Allocation History

25.05.61
Ran light from Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, to Doncaster Works - accepted into BR service and allocated 52A, Gateshead TMD.

14.03.62
1A58 19:30 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Grantham (engine failure) - A3 Pacific 60056 "CENTENARY" forward.

27.09.63
"THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE" nameplates fitted at RSH Works, Darlington - it was the longest name bestowed on a Deltic locomotive.
08.10.63
Named "THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE" with ceremony at York.

02.08.65
Released from Doncaster Works after fitting of cast bogies (bogies No.1 1031 replaced by 9000-11 & No.2 1032 replaced by 9000-12).
02.12.65
Up special brick empties (noted Newark).

21.03.66
1st EE maintenance contract expires - mileage recorded at 740,015.

16.04.67
Released from Doncaster Works, after General repair, with full yellow ends applied.
17.06.67
1X17 King's Cross - Carlisle, "The Hadrian Flyer" from Newcastle (ex A3 Pacific 4472 "THE FLYING SCOTSMAN") and 1X17 Carlisle - King's Cross return (via S&C).

D9005 was the first Deltic to traverse the Settle & Carlisle route. This was achieved on the 17th June 1967 when hauling the return leg of "The Hadrian Flyer" railtour from Carlisle to King's Cross. D9005 covered the 86.8 miles from Carlisle to Skipton in 72 minutes and 47 seconds and it is believed to be the fastest recorded time ever over the route.

25.04.68
Released from Doncaster Works, after General repair, equipped with dual braking.

21.08.69
Released from Doncaster Works, after Intermediate repair, in blue livery - the 'D' prefix is most likely to have been dropped from the number at this time.

06.01.70
1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (involved in 3 bird strikes between Darlington & York - black headed gulls!).

17.04.71
Released from Doncaster Works, after Intermediate repair, with ETH equipment fitted.

14.02.72
2Bxx 14:04 King's Cross - Cambridge and 2Bxx 16:30 Cambridge - King's Cross (vice DMU services).
04.08.72
1B66 17:37 Cambridge - King's Cross.
03.09.72
Barrow Hill TMD - open day exhibit.

25.01.74
Locomotive renumbered 55005 (officially 02/02).

06.01.75
1A11 08:25 Newcastle - King's Cross (31128 piloting from Peterborough - still carries reporting codes).
08.02.75
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman" (with domino headcode - last so treated).
26.04.75
1E21 10:25 Penzance - Bradford, "The Cornishman" from Leeds (ex 55020 after failure at Leeds).

11.03.76
1D02 12:20 King's Cross - Cleethorpes (due to ASLEF dispute - 55007 worked 10/03) and 1A34 17:42 Cleethorpes - King's Cross.
30.04.76
1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman" and 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman" (final "The Tees-Tyne Pullman" services).
22.12.76
1D02 12:20 King's Cross - Cleethorpes and 1A34 17:42 Cleethorpes - King's Cross.

17.02.77
1D02 12:15 King’s Cross - Cleethorpes and 1A34 17:43 Cleethorpes - King’s Cross.
31.03.77
To Doncaster Works for final Intermediate repair (off 21/10).
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:

 

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.
55003	Haymarket TMD 14/10 - 23/10. Worked 1E25 12:15 Aber - KX from Edin 23/10.
55004	Finsbury Park TMD 13/10 - 23/10. Worked 1S21 11:00 KX - Edin 24/10.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Finsbury Park - 6; Gateshead - 4; Haymarket - 5; Doncaster Works - 3; York - 3; Holbeck - 1; Locomotives moving in this period - 1 (55016, Haymarket to works).
19.12.77
1S12 07:45 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Silver Jubilee" and 1E20 15:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Silver Jubilee" services (only appearance).

29.08.78
1M41 21:50 York - Aberystwyth, to Stockport and 1E24 22:50 Shrewsbury - York, from Stockport.

12.05.79
1S17 09:00 King's Cross - Berwick, to Newcastle (final loco hauled 1S17 - carried small 'home-made' headboard).
13.05.79
Locomotive transferred to York TMD (ex Gateshead).
02.10.79
1A23 08:50 Edinburgh - Aberdeen and 1G65 12:40 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
20.10.79
1Zxx Stirling - Aberdeen (SRPS charter - Caledonian & Stanier stock in consist) and 1Zxx Aberdeen - Stirling.
17.11.79
1M76 15:47 York - Liverpool and 1E93 19:05 Liverpool - York.

11.11.80
1Z25 York - Liverpool, 150th Anniversary of Mail by Rail commemorative train (via Normanton & Wakefield).
16.11.80
1E35 20:25 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, to Newark (in collision with a herd of cows).
18.11-17.12.80
Stratford TMD for collision damage repairs.

29.01.81
1E24 22:50 Shrewsbury - York, from Leeds (final working).
08.02.81
Locomotive withdrawn (due classified repair).
21.02.81
To Doncaster Works for disposal. The locomotive was stored until the withdrawal and preservation of 55002 (D9002) "THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY" at the National Railway Museum, York. Either 55002 or 55005 were required, 55002 being preferred, as both carried 'Yorkshire' names.