1618 - Photo: Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society Image Archive.

55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" passes Retford light engine as back-up loco to the "Deltic Scotsman Farewell" on 2nd January 1982...



0087 - Photo: David Wainwright.

Used as 'back-up' locomotive for the "Deltic Scotsman farewell" railtour 55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" waits at Newcastle as the outward leg of the tour behind 55015 (D9015) "TULYAR" passes on its journey to Edinburgh...



3728 - Photo: Nigel Petre Collection.

...a few admiring looks from those out to view the spectacle of the last day of Deltic operation on the ECML as 55009 passes York on the 2nd January 1982...



1542 - Photo: Jerry Glover.

...55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" at Newcastle with 45070 on the 2nd January 1982...



1541 - Photo: Jerry Glover.

...Another view of 55009 at Newcastle on its last day in BR service...



1540 - Photo: Jerry Glover.

55009's movements for the 2nd January 1982 were as follows:
0G50 Peterborough - Newcastle.
0G50 Newcastle - Peterborough.
.......0G50 Peterborough - York.
Following which the locomotive was withdrawn from service.

02/01/82 - 0G50 Peterborough - Newcastle, back up locomotive for farewell railtour. Deltic Deadline No.25: Page 11.
02/01/82 - 0G50 Peterborough - Newcastle, back up locomotive for farewell railtour. Rail Portfolio No.3: Page 60.

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