0713 - Photo: Gary Thornton.


Following a York repaint, as a candidate for the catalogue of farewell railtours BR were planning for the Deltics, 55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" is seen at King's Cross on the 22nd October 1981. It was one of the first outings for the locomotive after receiving the York special treatment and had arrived powering the 1A08 08:07 service from York...



0893 - Photo: Paul Gildersleve.

...Later in the day 55009 prepares to return to York with the 1L44 16:03 from King's Cross...



2524 - Photo: Mick Barstow.

...55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" passes Langford with the 1L44 16:03 King's Cross - York service on the 22nd October 1981.

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