On the 14th November 1981 the list of farewell railtours continued with the "Deltic Cumbrian" which is seen here awaiting departure from King's Cross with 55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" in charge. The tour ran King's Cross - Leeds - S&C - Carlisle - Newcastle - King's Cross...

...A photo stop at Dent, on the outward journey, shows the excellent external condition of the locomotive - a credit to its home depot of York...

...55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" after arrival at Carlisle with the 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle) on the 14th November 1981.

14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltics at Work: Page 117 & 118. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltic Deadline No.51: Page 20. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltic Deadline No.68: Page 19. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltic Deadline No.83: Page 15. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltic Deadline No.91: Page 14. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltic Deadline No.122: Page 15. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Deltic Deadline No.141: Page 10. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). In Memory of the Deltics:  Last Months section. 14/11/81 - 1Z37 09:20 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Deltic Cumbrian" railtour (via Leeds & Carlisle). Last Days of the Deltics: Page 1 & 68.

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