1202 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

1181 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

Allocation History

07.07.61
Ran light from Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, to Doncaster Works - accepted into BR service and allocated 52A, Gateshead TMD.
29.07.71
1N08 08:10 Heads of Ayr - Newcastle, from Carlisle (driver training).

12.10.62
1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian" to York (engine failure) - A1 Pacific "BOSWELL" 60138 forward.

30.09.63
Named "THE GREEN HOWARDS" at Darlington with ceremony, performed by Brigadier G.W.Edin.

13.02.64
0D01 Finsbury Park - Doncaster towing D0260 "LION".

11.01.66
Released from Doncaster Works after fitting of cast bogies (bogies No.1 1039 replaced by 9000-43 & No.2 1040 replaced by 9000-44).
21.03.66
1st EE maintenance contract expires - mileage recorded at 716,760.

01.07.67
Released from Doncaster Works, after General repair, in blue livery (the nameplates were lowered to accommodate the fitting of regimental crests).

17.05.68
Released from Doncaster Works, after General repair, equipped with dual braking.

09.08.69-10.04.70
Carrying 'D' prefix on 09.08.69 but reported dropped by 10.04.70 (the most likely date for this would be after Intermediate repair dated 22.09-15.10.69, though an Unclassified works visit also exists dated 06.04-10.04.70).

06.01.70
1xxx 09:15 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen St.

02.10.71
Released from Doncaster Works, after Intermediate repair, with ETH equipment fitted.

31.01.74
Locomotive renumbered 55008 (officially w/e 09/02).

16.02.77
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh - collision at Darlington with DMU (Deltic train brakes defective).
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).

15.03.78
To Doncaster Works for final Intermediate repair (off 03/08).
03.08.78
1M41 21:50 York - Aberystwyth, to Stockport and 1E24 22:50 Shrewsbury - York, from Stockport.

13.05.79
Transferred to York TMD (ex Gateshead).
23.06.79
1A23 08:50 Edinburgh - Aberdeen and 1G65 12:40 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
01.10.79
1M62 08:49 York - Liverpool, to Manchester and 1E99 13:05 Liverpool - York, from Manchester.
18.10.79
1M62 08:49 York - Liverpool and 1E99 13:05 Liverpool - York.
27.10.79
1D03 13:05 King's Cross - Cleethorpes and 1A32 17:46 Cleethorpes - King's Cross.
03.11.79
1Gxx 10:15 King's Cross - Middlesbrough (Tottenham Hotspur footex).

01.07.81
1F53 08:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross (high speed track recording).
18.09.81
2L52 16:23 Edinburgh - Dundee.
01-12.11.81
Stratford TMD receiving P/U from 55004.
12.12.81
1E13 10:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Montrose to Edinburgh (vice HST).
24.12.81
1O54 18:00 Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen St. (final visit of a Deltic to the city) and 1O61 19:30 Glasgow Queen St. - Edinburgh.
29.12.81
1C86 09:07 Edinburgh - Carstairs (final Deltic at Carstairs) and 1G44 11:23 Carstairs - Edinburgh, followed by 1A38 14:55 Edinburgh - Aberdeen (final Deltic at Aberdeen) and1G20 18:23 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
31.12.81
Allocated 14:03 King's Cross - York, however, failed at Finsbury Park with Flat Batteries. Train worked by 47411. Locomotive withdrawn (7,842 days in service).