2792 - Photo: Geoff Dowling.

2642 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

Allocation History

29.09.61
Ran light from Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, to Doncaster Works - accepted into BR service and allocated 52A, Gateshead TMD.

14.03.62
1A49 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross, to Peterborough (engine failure) - V2 60817 forward.
18.08.62
1A21 10:25 Newcastle - King's Cross, to Peterborough (engine failure) - V2 60817 forward.
10.09.62
1A42 15:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (engine failure at Ranskill) - A1 Pacific 60144 "KING'S COURIER" forward.

22.10.63
Named "THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT" with ceremony at Darlington by Major-General K.G. Exham Colonel of the regiment.

17.07.65
Released from Doncaster Works after fitting of cast bogies (bogies No.1 1027 replaced by 9000-5 & No.2 1030 replaced by 9000-6).

21.03.66
1st EE maintenance contract expires - mileage recorded at 684,145.

29.04.67
1E85 17:20 Bradford - King's Cross (final Deltic to depart Leeds Central which closed on this date).
09.06.67
Released from Doncaster Works, after General repair, with full yellow ends applied.

06.06.68
Released from Doncaster Works, after General repair, equipped with dual braking and retaining green livery.

18.11.69
Released from Doncaster Works, after Intermediate repair, in blue livery (the final member to be so treated) - the 'D' prefix is most likely to have been dropped from the number at this time.

04.05.70
With the new 1970 timetable, from the 4th May, came improved line speeds and accelerated times for services on the ECML. The first King's Cross departure of the day was the 1N06 07:45 for Newcastle hauled by 9012 "CREPELLO". Passengers aboard were given souvenir cards depicting the timings and those in the dining car were treated to a glass of champagne. On arrival at Newcastle the train's crew were presented with travelling alarm clocks and the driver received an extra bonus of a large cigar! The 1A07 07:35 departure from Newcastle, behind 9014 "THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT", saw similar treatment and like the 1N08 saw destination arrivals of one minute early.

23.07.71
Released from Doncaster Works, after Intermediate repair, with ETH equipment fitted.

29.01.74
Locomotive renumbered 55014 (officially 02/02).

07.06.77
1G25 Newcastle - York, "The Silver Jubilee Special" and 1G25 York - Newcastle return.
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).
24.11.77
1D00 08:25 King's Cross - Cleethorpes, from Newark (ex 40077 & failed 47518) to Barnetby (train caped) and 1A25 13:27 Barnetby - King's Cross.
12.12.77
To Doncaster Works for final Intermediate repair (off 28.04.78).

18.07.78
1M41 21:50 York - Aberystwyth, to Stockport and 1E24 22:50 Shrewsbury - York, from Stockport.

26.01.79
1D03 13:04 King’s Cross - Cleethorpes and 1A32 17:33 Cleethorpes - King's Cross.
13.05.79
Locomotive transferred to York (ex Gateshead).
28.09.79
1A23 08:50 Edinburgh - Aberdeen and 1G65 12:40 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
03.10.79
1M73 11:28 Newcastle - Liverpool and 1E16 17:05 Liverpool - Newcastle.

18.01.80
1M00 07:45 York - Crewe (towing 47305 from York and 40147 from Healey Mills to works) and 0E00 13:00 Crewe - York (towing 46049 from works).
22.01.80
0xxx 08:00 York - Derby (towing 46035 to works) and 0E00 Derby - York.
19.02.80
6V58 10:35 Edinburgh - Glasgow Salkeld St. Parcels depot (parcels and DMU ECS) and 4G66 14:00 Glasgow Salkeld St. - Edinburgh.

11.04.81
1G07 11:15 King's Cross - New Clee (footex - West Ham Vs Grimsby) and 1G07 New Clee - King's Cross.
18.07.81
1Z68 York - Edinburgh, "The Hadrian Flyer" (SLOA Pullman stock).
20.09.81
Old Oak Common TMD - open day exhibit.
10.11.81
1S14 08:10 Newcastle - Edinburgh, (engine failure at Cramlington assisted to Edinburgh by 37082 - final train).
22.11.81
Locomotive withdrawn.
24.11.81
To Stratford for component recovery - donated P/U to 55002.
06.12.81
To Doncaster Works for disposal.