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04.02.26 | |
New information from
55020's official records 1975-1978 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
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Date
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1975 |
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07.01.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2942 on test - loose scale to
remove and wash out from lower water spaces. |
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08.01.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 17.02.75 states loco off
'C' exam. |
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27.01.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 17.02.75 states loco off
'B' exam. |
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10.02.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: bad oil leak from
joint to fuel pump housing No.2 engine generator
end - to works on No.1 engine only.
46,000 miles since last classified repair
(08.11.74).
Proposal cancelled 15:15 by Mr Page. |
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s16.02.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine main
generator flashed over, riser badly damaged,
loco
light engine to Doncaster No.2 engine only.
46,000 miles since last classified repair
(08.11.74). |
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24.04.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 27.06.75 states loco off
'D' exam. |
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06.06.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 27.06.75 states loco off
'C' exam.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning. |
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12.06.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 27.06.75 states loco off 'B' exam. |
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s15.06.75 |
Doncaster TMD.
'A' exam & tyre turning. |
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16.06.75 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine dephased. |
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27.06.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine high
spectrographic and engine breathing badly - to
works on No.1 engine only.
108,600 miles since last classified repair
(08.11.74 |
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04.07.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 23.07.75 states loco off
'B' exam. |
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23.07.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for works attention -
shopping proposal states: boiler foot mountings
fractured.
121,000 miles since last classified repair
(08.11.74). |
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26.07.75 |
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
Boiler 1486/J2942 feet mountings
fractured - this was repaired.
Previously reported as collision damage to
No.2 end buffer beam - this was 04/08. |
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04.08.75 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 buffer beam
damaged ETH cable squashed.
Proposal appears to have been cancelled as no
works visit is recorded.
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.2 buffer beam damaged and train heating
cable squashed - this was repaired.
Previously recorded as repairs to boiler
mounting fractures - this was 26/07. |
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09.09.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2942 on test - no repairs
required. |
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04.10.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD
Shopping proposal dated 19.11.75 states loco
off 'D' exam. |
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s09.11.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD
Shopping proposal dated 19.11.75 states loco
off 'B' exam. |
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19.11.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for Classified Repair -
shopping proposal states: outstanding
modifications
to be implemented, all cab doors and windows to
overhaul, renew and make draught proof. |
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1976 |
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05.03.76 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.1
engine high water temperature
probe leaking (new probe connection made &
fitted) and No.2 engine C bank 1, 4 & 6
injectors
blowing badly (new copper washers fitted). |
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s07.03.75 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
broken emergency spring in
M8A valve at No.1 end (valve renewed). |
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13.03.76 |
Gateshead TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: loss of power only 500
amps at 60 mph.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: No.1 traction motor
contactor EP valve
adrift (replaced & tightened). |
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16.03.76 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: Shock
absorber bolt missing
(bolt renewed). |
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04.04.76 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: air
pipe under No.2 end controller
broken (pipe repaired). |
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s18.04.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.05.76 states loco off
'C' exam. |
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01.05.76 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
04.03.76-22.04.76 at various depots,
various cab & engine room doors booked, wont
stay shut & required draught proofing, locks &
catches
adjusted, wooden frames repaired & draught
strips renewed. Theses doors are still
being booked to date
01.05.76 - doors have been checked whilst in
depot with crow bars to see if they will open
but wont open
unless smashing the lock assembly.
Suspect twisting of frame work whilst running at
speeds causes doors
to jump catches causing doors to open. |
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s02.05.76 |
Gateshead
TMD.
Brake test 'B' - no adjustment left on brake
adjusters, brakes to reblock. |
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03.05.76 |
Gateshead TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.05.76 states loco off
'B' exam. |
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13.05.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic -awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine aerating
(suspect liner leaking) - loco to works on No.1
engine only. |
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25.05.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam & boiler J3237 on test - no repairs required. |
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26.05.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 02.06.76 states loco off 'B' exam.
Haymarket TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine suspected connecting rod adrift. |
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28.05.76 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 23:20. |
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29.05.76 |
1N01 01:15 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster (47544 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler failed. |
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s30.05.76 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam - boiler ignition fuse loose, fuse
refitted and boiler cyclic tested.
1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle, to
Peterborough (8 minute delay Peterborough -
40048 forward 31/05).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
low water shut down Mowbray float switch
intermittently defective.
49,300 miles since last classified repair
(02.03.76).
Conclusions: 29.07.76 DME KX states: The
defective component has been forwarded under
'Red Label' procedure - in view of the fact that
this was an intermittent defect & I am satisfied
that the boiler was working correctly on
departure from King's Cross, I do not consider
that
the fitter who investigated the previous
reported defect can be held at fault. |
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01.06.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - Mowbray float switch renewed. |
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09.06.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 14.06.76 states loco off
'C' exam. |
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11.06.76 |
1L16 13:05 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds (27
minute delay Leeds - 31409 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 end CCB continually
tripping - insulation on wires in conduit to
exhauster choke valve failed.
53,660 miles since last classified repair
(02.03.76).
Holbeck TMD.
Repairs - cable insulation repaired.
1A35 17:40 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds. |
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12.06.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.06.76 states loco off
exam. |
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s13.06.76 |
1L33 17:10 King's Cross - Leeds, to Peterborough
(6 minute delay Peterborough - 47436 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine cutting
out - suspect engine aerating.
55,200 miles since last classified repair
(02.03.76).
Conclusions: 01.07.76 DME KX states: The loco
was subsequently checked in traffic and found
that No.2 engine was suspect aerating,
locomotive was taken out of traffic and sent to
Doncaster
Works, but Works unable to fault engine after
checking on load bank. This locomotive
was
released to traffic on 16th June but after
working from Doncaster to Hull was again
reported as
No.2 engine shutting down. It was
returned to Doncaster Depot for investigation
where the fault
was found to be a defective water level switch,
which was changed. |
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14.06.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine aerating &
generator foot mounting broken 'A'
side - to Works on No.1 engine. |
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16.06.76 |
Loco to Hull but
returned to Doncaster with No.2 engine shutting
down.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - water level switch renewed. |
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21.07.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.06.76 states loco off
exam. |
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23.07.76 |
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman"
to Newcastle (10 minute delay Newcastle - 47546
forward).
Casualty report states: down on power -
regulating air pipe under No.1 controller broken.
Conclusions: 21.09.76 DME KX states: Failures
of these pipes continues to become one of the
more common sources of Deltic locomotive
failures - although I understand that
arrangements
have been made for them to be subjected to
annealing at Main Works Repairs, this has not
completely cured the trouble.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - regulating air pipe removed, repaired
& refitted. |
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14.09.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning. |
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s26.09.76 |
Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning. |
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18.10.76 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: rough riding - No.2
end leading excess lateral movement. |
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16.12.76 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine suspect
fractured liner. |
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1977 |
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11.01.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'D' exam - boiler J3237 on test (grooving
of foundation plate to be kept under observation
- no
repairs required). |
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14.03.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning. |
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28.03.77 |
Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning. |
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22.04.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine CA piston
through crankcase. |
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29.04.77 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 generator severe
flashover damage. |
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01.06.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'A' exam & oil change to No.2 engine.
Locomotive proposed for works attention -
shopping proposal states: No.2 engine fuel
dilution. |
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05.07.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.07.77 states loco
off 'B' exam - to traffic 13:00. |
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12.07.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 09:40 - 'A' exam & flashover repairs
on main generator. No.3 traction motor carcass
fractured. All traction motors examined. |
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13.07.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'A' exam & repairs: flash-over on both engines repaired &
traction motors examined for loose
connections.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.5 traction motor
interpoles to earth - to Works with No.s 2&5
traction motors isolated. |
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14.07.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Supplementary shopping proposal states: No.2
traction motors suspension springs weak & No.3
traction motor carcase fractured and No.1 & 4 LH
and No.3 RH brake rod safety brackets broken. |
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12.09.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'LD 125' exam & re-fuel: 515 gallons.
630 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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14.09.77 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: RH fuel gauge defective. |
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17.09.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 13:45 - brake blocks - to traffic PM.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: No.1 bogie equalising beam
stud & cotter missing. |
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s18.09.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & refuel: 510 gallons.
5,030 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77).
1A17 10:30 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1L37 18:45 King’s Cross - Bradford.
Holbeck TMD.
'LD 125' exam & re-fuel: 230 gallons.
5,490 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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19.09.77 |
1A41 21:20 Bradford - King’s Cross, from Leeds to
Doncaster (32 minute delay Doncaster).
Doncaster TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: failed Doncaster fire
bells
ringing - wire loose on Sunvic holder. |
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22.09.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 386 gallons.
7,590 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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27.09.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'LD 125' exam & re-fuel: 125 gallons & repairs: No.2 load
regulator contacts between 7 & 12
o'clock replaced.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: No.2 load regulator tips
burnt - 11 contacts renewed at Gateshead. |
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29.09.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 11:00 - 'B' exam.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: No.2 end steam heater pipe
perished & No.2 engine exhaust bellows split. |
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s02.10.77 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
12,270 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77).
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.1
cab draught curtain requires
renewal. |
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04.10.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 02:00 - No.1 engine
shutting down.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: No.1 engine shutting down
- header
tank float switch changed. |
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05.10.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs and 'A' exam - to traffic 16:30.
13,170 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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s23.10.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & refuel: 605 galloons.
16,760 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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04.11.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 352 gallons.
22,330 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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10.11.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & brakes adjusted - to traffic
00:30.
Stopped for No.1 engine will not run -
electrical fault. |
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17.11.77 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
26,320 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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24.11.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 340 gallons.
30,890 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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25.11.77 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam & engine room cleaned.
31,820 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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02.12.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 260 gallons.
33,000 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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06.12.77 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S21 11:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, to York.
York TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine cutting out due to low
coolant, loco could not be faulted.
1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from York. |
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16.12.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 500 gallons.
38,490 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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s18.12.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 249 gallons.
39,260 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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19.12.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'LD 125' exam & re-fuel: 240 gallons.
39,620 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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21.12.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'LD 125' exam, ETH Test & re-fuel: 240 gallons.
40,610 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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22.12.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 250 gallons.
41,040 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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24.12.77 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 250 gallons.
42,000 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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28.12.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 290 gallons.
43,340 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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31.12.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: examination of No.4
traction motor suspension tube (wheel side)
bearing casting adrift, all bolts missing &
casting parted. |
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1978 |
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03.01.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
No.4 traction motor wired out 09:50. |
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04.01.78 |
0C01 Finsbury Park - Stratford.
To Stratford DRS - Unclassified repair.
No.4 wheelset changed. |
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11.01.78 |
Released from Stratford DRS.
0B01 Stratford - Finsbury Park.
Finsbury Park TMD.
'A' exam.
44,380 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77).
Not recorded in FP register.
1Nxx King's Cross - Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
'LD 125' exam & re-fuel: 430 gallons. |
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14.01.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
46,430 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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s22.01.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam & brakes adjusted.
51,580 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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24.01.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - No2 engine pinned out.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 12:20 - 'C' exam and No.2 engine
aerating. |
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25.01.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'C' exam - No.2 engine wired out 11:55.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine aerating &
tyres to turn - to works on No.1 engine only. |
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27.01.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
FP register states loco off Depot 20:00. |
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20.02.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 09:50 - 'A' exam & boiler u/s (boiler
water pump renewed). |
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22.02.78 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 456 gallons.
54,000 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77).
1A04 07:20 Bradford - King's Cross, "The Bradford Executive".
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1L13 11:25 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds.
Holbeck TMD.
'LD 125' exam, ETH test & re-fuel: 315 gallons.
54,320 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77) - 56,320 stated.
(1A31 16:52 Harrogate - King's Cross,
from Leeds). |
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25.02.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
56,090 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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27.02.78 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 300 gallons.
57,870 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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01.03.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
58,830 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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02.03.78 |
Holbeck TMD.
'LD 125' exam & re-fuel: 630 gallons.
59,480 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77).
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 21:30 - 'B' exam and special clean.
Finsbury Park loco register states 'B' exam and special clean.
Loco
wasn't used on a railtour and is assumed it was back-up for railtour of
05/03 hauled by 55003. |
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03.03.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B’ exam - boiler J3237 on test (grooving of foundation
plate to be kept under observation - no
repairs required). |
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11.03.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
60,810 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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14.03.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
62,490 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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s19.03.78 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & re-fuel: 333 gallons.
66,410 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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22.03.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
69,360 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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23.03.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
70,120 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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25.03.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
Tanks to examine for leaks on water supply to
boiler - no fault found. |
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s26.03.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 18:00 - 'B' exam:
No.1 ATP to set
No.1 secondman's side cab door to ease
No.2 cab windscreen washer to make work
No.1 engine @ 3,310 hours:
Dephased A bank 270°,
B bank 310° & C bank 94°
Engine secondary Carden shaft taken for 55015
C2 & C5 injectors blowing
Overspeed governor cover to secure
B & C inlet manifold drains blocked
C bank exhaust manifold cover over C5 & C6
injectors HP pipe leaking coolant
Rubber spill pipe between A5 & A6 missing
Air inlet manifold bellows on A bank split near
boiler
Both engine speed up button covers missing
No.2 engine @ 0258 hours:
A5 injector blowing (renewed)
A bank spill pipe banjos to tighten |
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28.03.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B’ exam.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention 14:30.
Shopping proposal states: No. 1 engine dephased
& secondary Carden shaft to renew (old one in
engine room) - okay to run on No.2 engine.
72,030 miles since last classified repair
(11.09.77). |
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31.03.78 |
Gateshead TMD.
No.1 engine lub oil filter missing
Engine governor removed on instruction of DME
No.1 engine lub oil hose from filter to Dowty
pump robbed for 55002
No.1 engine lub oil hose adaptor robbed for
55002
Locomotive to be hauled to Works. |
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20.04.78 |
Gateshead TMD.
Drivers side windscreen wiper motor, blade arm
and linkage robbed. |
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01.02.26 | |
New
information from 9020/55020's official records 1971-1974
courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier
Power Heritage Trust).
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Date
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1971 |
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s11.04.71 |
1S32 12:00
King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Peterborough (2 min
delay New Barnet & 7 mins at Peterborough - 1500
fwd).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine loss of
lubricating oil - blank plug from base of 'C'
bank
lubricating oil collector of No.2 engine adrift
and in sealing plate.
800 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
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12.04.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition
of locomotive following Classified Repair report
states: No.2 engine loss of lub oil &
scavenge pump plug missing - plug refitted. |
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16.04.71 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.1
engine fuel dilution. |
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23.04.71 |
Haymarket
TMD.
'A' exam.
1E43 23:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross (9 minute
delay Doncaster 24/04).
Casualty report states: driver side windscreen
wipers not working - arms loose on bosses and
trapped together due to loose Allen screws
(freed, repositioned and secured).
8,270 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71).
Conclusions: 25.05.71 DME KX states: I can only
assume that the screws had not been correctly
fitted at the previous classified repair two
weeks earlier. |
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s25.04.71 |
Gateshead TMD.
Casualty report dated 04.05.71 states loco off
'C' exam. |
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04.05.71 |
1N10 11:00
King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster (9 minute
delay Doncaster - 1503 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine overspeeding
- Martinair cylinder defective.
14,620 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71).
Conclusions: 27.05.71 DME KX states: As this
locomotive had been released from a Classified
Repair only three weeks earlier it would appear
that the Doncaster unit had not been fully
overhauled. No doubt the CM&EE will draw
this to the attention of BREL.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs -
Martinair unit changed
by Doncaster Works staff. |
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08.05.71 |
Gateshead TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: fuel dilution. |
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13.05.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: wheelslip at high speeds &
amps
fluctuating - pin worked out on No.2 traction
motor cam for switches & load regulator roller
badly burnt. |
|
18.05.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: fuel dilution. |
|
17.06.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - satisfactory for service. |
|
16.07.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 05.08.71 states loco off 1500-1800 hrs exam.
Shopping proposal dated 13.10.71 states loco off 'D' exam. |
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05.08.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for shopping - No.2 boiler
water tank fractured.
Locomotive released to traffic pending attention.
64,570 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
|
12.08.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: boiler water tank
repairs.
69,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
|
26.08.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 09.09.72 states loco off
500-600 hrs exam. |
|
27.08.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
09.09.71 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine high water
content. |
|
15.09.71 |
Released from Doncaster Works.
3A01 19:31 Bradford Foster Square - King's
Cross, to Doncaster (31 minute delay Doncaster -
5588 forward).
Casualty report states: unable to pump water up
to No.2 engine with hand pump - hand pump to
engine water supply pipe disconnected.
82,330 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71).
To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No shopping proposal - No.2 end water header
tank removed and refitted after repair. |
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17.09.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine coolant in
sump.
82,650 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
|
s03.10.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.10.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
09.10.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.10.71 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
13.10.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for shopping - persistently
flashing over all Traction motors and main
generators to Feinpruff.
Necessary attention to be given at Depot -
suspect availability of traction motors.
86,780 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
|
28.10.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 24.11.71 states loco off
exam. |
|
05.11.71 |
1A32 17:00
Newcastle - King's Cross, to Gateshead (12
minute delay Gateshead - 9014 forward).
Casualty report states: low coolant -
servicing omission.
87,980 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71).
Conclusions: 02.12.71 DME KX states: I
understand from DME Newcastle that this is a
servicing
responsibility and that suitable action has been
taken with staff concerned.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - header tank topped up & locomotive
tested. |
|
10.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
11.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 17.11.71 states loco off
'D' exam. |
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16.11.71 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
1A47 22:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, from Leeds
(18 minute delay Hatfield - 5644 assist forward
17/11).
Casualty report states: flat batteries - battery
charging contactor tips burnt.
88,300 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71).
Conclusions: 22.12.71 DME KX states: Since the
institution of more frequent inspection of these
contactors relatively little trouble has been
experienced with them on locomotives allocated
to this
division. This failure is therefore being
taken up with the electrician who carried out
the previous
examination six days earlier. |
|
17.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
repairs - battery charging contactor tips
renewed (riding inspector booked to ride with
loco on next
working). |
|
18.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 22.11.71 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
19.11.71 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam. |
|
20.11.71 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1N29 18:15 King's Cross - Newcastle, to York (35 minute delay
York - 1542 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power & ETH - No.4 traction motor cable
fouling dumping valve
operating rod, causing valve not to close fully, resulting in air
escaping and the contactor dropping out.
88,320 miles since last classified repair (10.04.71), does not concur
with last casualty, however, I
believe these mileages were probably recorded at time of various
reports, rather than at time of casualty.
Conclusions: 21/01.72 DME KX states: This is a most unusual defect.
In view of the fact that the
locomotive had been in service over seven months since previous
Classified Repair it is difficult to
believe that this fault had been present all that time. On the
other hand I can see no reason for the
cable becoming disturbed in service.
York TMD.
Repairs - No.4 traction motor cable removed and repositioned in cleats. |
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22.11.71 |
York TMD.
1A35 18:20 York - King's Cross, to
Doncaster (8 minute delay Doncaster - 1762 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine exhaust lagging smoking badly.
Conclusions: DME KX states: This locomotive had been standing at York
since 20th November and
was its first working, therefore I would suggest that due to the bad
weather conditions the exhaust
lagging may have been damp and the reported fault may just have been the
lagging drying out - please
see subsequent casualty on 23.11.71. In many of these cases there
is really no need for the driver to
fail the locomotive, but it is difficult to be critical of anyone being
cautious in these circumstances.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - collector drum cleaned out and lagging examined, cause not
determined. |
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23.11.71 |
1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to
Peterborough (19 minute delay Peterborough -
1511 forward).
Casualty report states: flashed over when
accelerating after shutting off for temporary
adverse
signals & exhaust drum lagging smouldering on
both engines.
Conclusions: 15.12.71 DME KX states: Both of
these defects are all too common on this class
of
locomotive. I cannot help feeling though that
there was no real need for the driver to fail
the
locomotive, but it is difficult to criticise him
for being cautious in these circumstances -
neither of
these defects were in themselves sufficient to
cause a casualty but no doubt occurring together
unduly alarmed the driver.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - flashover damage on both main
generators cleaned up, two handfuls of carbon
removed
from No.1 engine exhaust drum and one handful
from No.2 collector drum. |
|
24.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 29.11.71 states loco off
'A' exam.
0B01 Finsbury Park - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam (Casualty report dated 29.11.71 states
2x 'A' cards for same mileage). |
|
25.11.71 |
1S70 22:15
King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night
Aberdonian" to Finsbury Park (58 minute
delay Copenhagen tunnel - 5823 assist to
Finsbury Park, 9015 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.2 end
regulating air pipe between master controller
operated isolating valve and regulating air
pressure control valve fractured at union
connection.
Conclusions: 14.01.72 DME KX states: The union
connection concerned is of the type where the
copper pipe is belled out at the end and fits
over a male ended cone. It is, however, an
unusual
failure and I have no recommendation to offer. |
|
s28.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 03.12.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
01.12.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - persistent Main generator overload. |
|
03.12.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: main generator
persistently overloading when in series, both
main
generators okay when run singularly. Loco to be
run on No.1 engine only to works.
97,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
|
13.12.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - very small scale
deposit removed at washout, satisfactory for
service. |
|
22.12.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning - No.2 axle
pitted & flaking, loco in normal traffic. |
|
30.12.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - internal scale
condition satisfactory at this examination,
satisfactory for service. |
|
31.12.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 11.01.72 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
1972 |
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|
01.01.72 |
1S32 12:00
King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (8 minute
delay King's Cross).
Casualty report states: unable to obtain power -
AWS change end switch handle in wrong position.
Driver Coultish (York) reports: On taking charge
of loco 9020, which was already attached to the
train, the King's Cross relief driver informed
me that the loco was all in order, but the brake
test
wanted carrying out. After completion of
the brake test and on getting the signal to
start I opened
the controller but no amps were available.
I quickly saw that the AWS change end switch
was in the
down position, but on cancelling the horn the
brake did not release. I therefore
proceeded to the
opposite cab and found that the AWS change end
switch had been left in the up position,
presumably
by the King's Cross driver. After putting the
switch in down position and returning to my
driving cab
everything was in order. The total time
for this operation only took two to three
minutes, but the
signal had by that time returned to red, in
order to let another train into the station, so
I had to wait
another five minutes or so before the signal
cleared. |
|
05.01.72 |
1N27 18:00
King's Cross - Newcastle.
Casualty report states: No.2 main generator
flashover at Balne at 96 mph. |
|
10.01.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
Locomotive proposed for shopping.
Shopping proposal states: please propose for
early shops - attention to all brake gear,
flanging
occurring on several wheels (thin brake blocks
fitted all round as a temporary measure) loco in
normal traffic.
119,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.04.71). |
|
11.01.72 |
Finsbury
Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 11.01.72 states loco off
'B' exam.
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Doncaster (11 minute delay Doncaster - 1505
forward).
Casualty report states: ETH tripping out.
Driver E Clarke (Doncaster) reports: Whilst
working 1S16 9020, air braked & ETH stock, ETH
working correctly from King's Cross to Corby the
ETH failed cutting off power to the locomotive.
ETH restarted but same thing happened so wired
for fresh loco from Grantham.
Conclusions: 28.01.72 DME X states: I can only
assume that there was a fault on the coaching
stock
(Mark IID) causing the power earth fault relay
to pick up. This casualty should
therefore be cancelled.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - loco could not be faulted. |
|
s23.01.72 |
1H08 16:45
King's Cross - Hull, (to Doncaster) (21 minute
delay Grantham).
Casualty report states: Driver states engine
output hunting and then unable to regain power
until
the load regulator moved by hand (suspect load
regulator sticking).
Conclusions: 09.02.72 DME KX states: I am unable
to add anything to the faults above - the
locomotive entered works for an Intermediate
Repair so it is doubtful whether any cause was
established. |
|
24.01.72 |
To Doncaster Works - Intermediate repair.
Shopping proposal dated 26.01.72 from Finsbury
Park states: 122,000 miles since last classified
repair (10.04.71). |
|
s27.02.72 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.1
end route indicator glass broken
& cabs to draught proof. |
|
29.02.72 |
1A41 21:24 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds
to Peterborough (12 minute delay Peterborough -
172 forward 01/03).
Casualty report states: short of fuel.
Conclusions: 01.03.72 DME KX states: loco not
fuelled at Leeds , DME Leeds to investigate and
comment. |
|
01.03.72 |
Peterborough TMD.
Refuelled - 683 gallons. |
|
02.03.72 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S72 22:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Doncaster (6 minute delay Doncaster - 1105
forward 03/03).
Casualty report states: Driver reported the
following defects:
(i) Vigilance device horn stopped working
(ii) Brakes applied until DSD isolated
(iii) AWS bell not ringing
(iv) Boiler water pump stopped
(v) All lights very dim
Reported at Grantham, but subsequently righted
themselves.
3,910 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: 11.04.72 DME KX states: This
locomotive was subsequently checked in service
by the
CM&EE's representative Mr Edwards but could not
be faulted. The trouble as experienced
would
suggest defects in the auxiliary generator
output/battery charging circuits. In this
connection I would
draw your attention to subsequent casualty to
this locomotive on 21st March when No.1
auxiliary
generator drive was found to be defective,
although any connection between the two
incidents is
doubtful. |
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03.03.72 |
Doncaster TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: DSD, AWS & boiler defects
- loco
could not be faulted.
1A27 13:15 Newcastle - King’s Cross, from
Doncaster.
Locomotive accompanied in traffic by CM&EE's
representative Mr Edwards. |
|
07.03.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
Condition of
locomotive following Classified Repair report
states: water pump safety valve spring
broken, No.1 engine stud bent & nut missing on
underspeed switch, No.2 engine 2 & 3 injector
joints
to renew & air/vac isolating valve renewed. |
|
08.03.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 10.03.72 states loco
off 'B' exam.
Condition of
locomotive following Classified Repair report
states: No.1 engine cutting out under
power - coolant siphoning into No.2 engine then
into expansion tank (see 10/03 shopping
proposal).
1S16 08:00
King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Welwyn GC (25
min delay Hatfield & 25 mins at Welwyn GC - 9002
forward).
Casualty report states: Loss of power with both
engines running - No.1 engine underspeed switch
incorrectly wired, loop wire 8 not fitted &
wires 22 & E8 connected diagonally across two
pairs of
contacts, also loop wire E7 broken at crimped
connection (locomotive subsequently hauled train
to
Welwyn Garden City on No.2 engine only).
Driver L Booth (King's Cross) reports: Engine
low speed, driver operated through broken wire,
regain power on one engine after having shut
down defective engine, ready to proceed in 5
minutes,
however excessive time taken to regain staff
back onto train and loco change at Welwyn,
incidentally
had not requested fresh loco until Hitchin or
Peterborough, whichever place was suitable for
Control.
5,540 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: DME KX states: This locomotive had
been released from Doncaster Works Classified
Repair on 23rd February, where presumably the
incorrect wiring had been made. I enclose to the
CM&EE the broken loop wire, no doubt he will
take up with BREL.
0B02 Welwyn Garden City - Finsbury Park.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine underspeed switch loop
wires refitted & switch correctly wired.
1N10 11:00 King's Cross -
Newcastle. |
|
09.03.72 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
exhauster not speeding up from
No.2 end - button switch required adjusting. |
|
10.03.72 |
Locomotive proposed for
shopping: suspect header tank defective -
siphoning action taking place
between No.s 1 & 2 header tanks.
7,050 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72). |
|
s12.03.72 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.2
end route indicator glass broken. |
|
15.03.72 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.2
engine A side No.s 4&5
injectors blowing and C5 HP pipe leaking. |
|
17.03.72 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
wheelslip several times en-route,
unable to fault loco - loco under observation. |
|
20.03.72 |
1S16 08:00
King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle (8 minute
delay Darlington - 9011 forward).
Casualty report states: DSD vigilance & ETH
defective.
10,420 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: 11.04.72 DME KX states: In view of
the fact that the locomotive could not be
faulted
I can only assume that there must have been a
degree of mismanagement, possibly due to the
unfamiliarity with the vigilance system and that
the ETH defect must have been in the coaching
stock.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - the vigilance horn was tested from
each end and the horn operated every 70-75
seconds &
was cancelled satisfactorily, the ETH was also
tested satisfactorily from each end, loco could
not be faulted. |
|
21.03.72 |
CGateshead
TMD.
1A15 09:05 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The
Tees-Tyne Pullman" to York (5 minute delay
York - 1111 forward).
Casualty report states: unusual noise from No.1
engine & battery showing permanent 25 amp
discharge - No.1 auxiliary generator drive
coupling bolt broken in two and catching
protective
casing & battery charge contactor tips splashed
at one side thus not allowing contactor tips to
close fully.
11,010 miles since last classified repair
(32.02.72).
Conclusions 09.05.72 DME KX states: Since the
frequency of the examination of battery charge
contactors was increased to 'C' examinations
there has been very little trouble experienced.
I do
not therefore consider that any further action
is necessary regarding this item. I am
unable to
comment further regarding the broken auxiliary
drive belt, as I have no information other than
shown above. The locomotive had however
received a classified repair only a month
earlier.
York TMD.
Repairs - drive shaft coupling bolt renewed &
battery charge contactor tips renewed. |
|
s09.04.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 24.04.72 states 'C' exam. |
|
22.04.72 |
National 'Work To Rule'
emergency timetable.
1A01 07:20 Lincoln - King's Cross (90 min delay
Lincoln & 10 mins at Grantham - 5859 assist to
Grantham, 1524 fwd).
Casualty report states: flat batteries -
battery charge rectifier connection broken.
28,190 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
0D01 (Lincoln/Grantham) - Doncaster.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - battery charge rectifier connection
remade. |
|
10.05.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3249 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
12.05.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 05.06.72 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
25.05.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 05.06.72 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
05.06.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 02.06.72 states loco off
'B' exam.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 exhaust drum tank
badly split, No.1 boiler water tank leaking from
base & No.2 boiler water tank split along
vertical corner weld, locomotive to shops on
No.2 engine
only, ETH only.
49,600 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72). |
|
08.06.72 |
Released from Doncaster Works.
(0L01 Doncaster - Leeds).
1A16 09:48 Harrogate - King’s Cross, "The
Yorkshire Pullman" from Leeds to
Peterborough (12 minute delay between
Newark & Peterborough & 9 minutes at
Peterborough - 1111 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine cut out 14
times en route to Peterborough.
50,730 miles since last classified repair.
Conclusions: 23.08.72 DME KX states: I
understand from the CM&EE that this locomotive
was
inspected by his representatives both statically
and in traffic but could not be faulted.
It was
therefore returned to traffic and continued to
perform without any repetition of this trouble.
Peterborough TMD.
Repairs - unable to fault , loco returned to
Doncaster for further inspection.
0D01 Peterborough - Doncaster.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - investigation by CM&EE could not be
faulted. |
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10.06.72 |
1S16 08:00
King's Cross - Edinburgh (8 minute delay King's
Cross - 1506 forward).
Casualty report states: lighting fuses blown.
50,988 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Finsbury Park TMD.
'D' exam - unable to fault loco on casualty
Riding Inspector requested. |
|
14.06.72 |
Finsbury
Park TMD.
'D' exam.
1L13 11:30 King’s Cross - Harrogate.
Locomotive accompanied by Technical Riding
Inspector. |
|
26.06.72 |
1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, to York (11
minute delay York - 1104 forward).
Casualty report states: low in power GFC2
contactor overheating - contactor tips badly
burnt and
arc chute blistered.
57,100 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: 23.08.72 DME KX states: The
previous examination of the control cubicle had
taken
place thirteen days before this casualty and was
carried out by a reliable electrician.
There is of
course no proof that this defect was present
when this examination was carried out, but
nevertheless,
this casualty is being drawn to his attention.
York TMD.
Repairs - GFC2 contactor tips and arc chute
renewed, locomotive sent on trial run and found
satisfactory. |
|
29.06.72 |
1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh (44 minute
delay York).
Casualty report states: complete loss of power -
No.2 engine main generator field contactor tips
badly burnt. Report states new tips
fitted and loco returned to train which suggests
loco ran to York
Depot for repairs.
Haymarket TMD. |
|
13.07.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 07.08.72 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
07.08.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine very large
quantity of coolant in sump - loco to shops on
No.2 engine only.
0D01 Finsbury Park - Doncaster (with
9018). |
|
28.08.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 06.10.72 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
09.09.72 |
1L37 19:05 King's Cross - Bradford, to
Peterborough (15 minute delay Peterborough
- 1506 forward).
Casualty report states: power earth fault and
CCB tripped - flashover at rear of No.3 traction
motor contactor between positive bus-bar
mounting frame and cable to traction motor.
Driver H Wilson (King's Cross) reports:
flashover both engines stopped, control circuit
breaker
tripped - reset, started both engines, ETH
failed and amps kept dropping off so requested
fresh
engine at Peterborough.
97,260 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: DME KX States: The traction
machines were examined but apart from some signs
of extremely light flashover damage in No.1 main
generator there was no defect.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - flashover damage cleaned up and
insulation repaired also insulation repaired on
several
scorched control cables. |
|
12.09.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3249 on test - no repairs
required. |
|
20.09.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 22.09.72 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
21.09.72 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Newcastle (16 minute delay Tyne Yard - 1520
forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine AC
crankshaft fractured.
101,000 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine No.3 BC
crankshaft broken. |
|
28.09.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Brake test 'C'. |
|
05.10.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.10.72 states loco off
'D' exam.
Locomotive proposed for shopping (06/10) -
proposal states: brake gear to overhaul; brake
blocks
flanging when fitted with BRL1 type blocks, BRL4
blocks fitted as a temporary expedient.
Locomotive to remain in traffic until called for
classified repair.
107,000 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72). |
|
09.10.72 |
Haymarket
TMD.
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Berwick
(21 minute delay Berwick - 1542 forward).
Casualty report states: down on power -
flashover on both main generators and No.6
traction motor.
108,000 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: DME KX states: Defect apparently
originated in No.6 traction motor as subsequent
examination at Finsbury Park Depot revealed that
solder had been thrown in this machine and the
5 o'clock position interpole winding was badly
overheated - the traction motors of this class
of
locomotive usually give quite reliable service
and a complete failure such as this is unusual.
(0N01 Berwick - Gateshead).
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - superficial damage on main generators
cleaned up and two arc horns renewed, No.2 at
10 o'clock and No.1 at 12 o'clock.
Traction motor brushes renewed due to pigtails
being burnt. |
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14.10.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 bogie suspension
link fractured & No.6 traction motor defective
(risers burnt, throwing solder & 5 o'clock
position interpole overheated).
110,000 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72). |
|
01.11.72 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam.
1A11 08:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1N29 19:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, to
Doncaster (13 minute delay Doncaster - 1501
forward).
Casualty report states: Control air pipe to No.2
controller pulled out of nipple - air pipe
fractured.
113,700 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72).
Conclusions: DME KX states: These pipes fitted
as part of the ETH modifications are an all too
frequent cause of failure - I consider that
investigation is required with a view to
producing more
robust design.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - new air pipe made up in works and
fitted. |
|
09.11.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 16.11.72 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
15.11.72 |
Locomotive proposed for
Classified Repair.
114,600 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72). |
|
16.11.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 load regulator
rate valve air pipe connection stripped thread &
No.1 engine aerating - loco to works on No.2
engine only.
115,000 miles since last classified repair
(23.02.72). |
|
s10.12.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine dephased &
scavenge blower defective, No.2 fan gear
box defective (this in cab) & No.1 boiler water
tank holed - loco to works on No.1 engine only.
9,000 miles since last classified repair
(25.11.72). |
|
19.12.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: loco booked for rough
riding
on crossovers - 5 & 6 shock absorbers badly worn. |
|
29.12.72 |
Gateshead TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: air leak in No.1 cubicle. |
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|
1973 |
|
|
18.01.73 |
Haymarket TMD.
Locomotive sustained collision damage. |
|
19.01.73 |
Haymarket TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 nose end
panelling damaged L/H/S, compressor mounting
damaged
& temporary air pipe fitted to left hand brake
cylinder (this to renew). |
|
14.02.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.02.73 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
15.02.73 |
1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York
(1974 forward 16/02).
Casualty report states: boiler not working - not
producing enough steam due to poor combustion,
smoke and flames emitting from stack
(subsequently examined at Finsbury Park and
found
modulating pressure switch defective). |
|
16.02.73 |
York TMD.
Locomotive returned home on freight working.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler pressure switch renewed. |
|
09.03.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 21.03.73 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
19.03.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 21.03.73 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
20.03.73 |
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York (6
minute delay York - 1519 forward).
Casualty report states: speedometer fluctuating
- flexible cable plug prongs not locating tight
enough into bodyside socket connection.
48,000 miles since last classified repair
(25.11.72).
Conclusions: DME KX states: This is a design
weakness with this type of plug and socket
connection,
particularly when subject to vibration, I would
recommend investigation into the possibility of
an
improved type of connection similar in principle
to that used for AWS receiver cables.
York TMD.
Repairs - prongs on speedometer plug opened out
and plug refitted. |
|
13.06.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3249 on test - no repairs
required. |
|
16.06.73 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E43 19:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh to Doncaster (10 minute delay
Doncaster - 1508 forward 17/06).
Casualty report states: boiler failure -
Niphon socket to Mowbray float switch defective
(wire
disconnected inn socket).
80,000 miles since last classified repair
(25.11.72).
Conclusions: 03.07.73 DME KX states: This is
a rather unsatisfactory piece of equipment and
failures
associated with the Niphon plug assembly are a
relatively frequent cause of casualties - apart
from
replacement by a more robust form of connection
there is nothing that I can suggest to overcome
these
failures. |
|
s17.06.73 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - boiler wire reconnected.
1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle,
from Doncaster (ex 9007). |
|
25.07.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 20.08.73 states loco off 'D' exam. |
|
07.08.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 20.08.73 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
15.08.73 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1S19 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (7 minute delay Doncaster).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine coolant low and high water
temperature light showing - suspect
caused by high ambient temperature causing engine to overheat
(driver filled tank with hand pump
at Doncaster with Secondman to fill tank at York).
120,000 miles since last classified repair (25.11.72). |
|
20.08.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine fractured
liner - loco to works on No.2 engine only.
130,000 miles since last classified repair
(25.11.72).
0D01 Finsbury Park - Doncaster (noted Newark 09:05). |
|
28.08.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning. |
|
s02.09.73 |
Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning. |
|
s23.09.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 28.09.73 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
28.09.73 |
Locomotive proposed for
Classified Repair.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine breathing
badly causing heavy oil contamination in main
generator - engine change required urgently.
142,000 miles since last classified repair
(25.11.72). |
|
17.10.73 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1D06 18:04 King's Cross - Hull, to Doncaster (16
minute delay Newark - 1527 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine shut down -
driver restarted after topping up cooling system
using hand pump but engine shut down again
(suspect engine defective). |
|
15.11.73 |
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross,
to York (81 minute delay between Tollerton &
Skelton - 47401 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.1
traction motor armature burst, slight flashover
damage
to No.1 main generator and all traction motors.
1,400 miles since last classified repair
(10.11.73).
York TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
20.11.73 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: both
engine shutting down - No.2
blower relay coil and cable burnt (32 minute
delay). |
|
24.11.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - 20 volt earth on fuse circuit found on
No.2 end route indicator plug - wire found loose
and strands touching metal plug. Unable to find
any further cause - arrangements made by DMC
for Mr D Edwards to ride on 26.11.73. |
|
26.11.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: engine throwing oil (18
minute
delay).
1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
Locomotive accompanied by CM&EE representative
Mr D Edwards.
Riding report as follows...
Joined at King's Cross, left at York
load 375 tons, No.1 cab in use, weather cold &
dry
Repeated bookings: No.1 engine shut down
Attached list for Doncaster Works rectification:
No.1 engine:
Speeds low at idling and full load
Drum tank smoking badly - has been on fire -
outlet joint to exhaust pipe leaking
Excessive play on overspeed re-set lever (cover
has to be removed to re-set)
C3 spill pipe banjo connection leaking
C4 injector top cap nut leaking
Set bolt for BC crankshaft damper cover stripped
and leaking
Overspeed trip spindle leaking
Underspeed switch flange joint leaking
B bank exhaust manifold joint leaking generator
end
B bank air manifold drain blocked
AB crankcase damper cover joint leaking
No.1 engine bed plate drain pipe LHS blocked
No oil through C bank radiator and only lower
10" of A bank radiator and oil overheating
(by-pass valve
not opening - gauges on both oil tank vent pipes
blocked with paint)
No.2 engine:
A5 HP fuel pipe union leaking injector end
A & C bank cam shaft drive covers leaking
B2 injector fuel spill connection leaking
B bank air manifold drain pipe missing
Boiler:
Main steam valve spindle gland leaking
Mobrey steam valve and water valve spindles
leaking when operating
Gas check hole in flue stack to blank excessive
fumes
Cabs, & engine room general:
Footstep into engine room No.1 end secondman's
side to secure
Driver's side door No.1 end difficult to fasten
and not closing on rear sealing rubber
Secondman's side door No.2 end not closing on
rear sealing rubber
General:
Locomotive power output satisfactory
No difficulty experienced with engine shutting
down but oil pressure dropping very badly at
idling owing to
overheating and it is considered that the
by-pass valve should be changed to overcome this
trouble |
|
28.11.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: for rectification as
per attached list (see riding report 26/11).
4,940 miles since last classified repair
(10.11.73). |
|
29.11.73 |
To Doncaster Works - Rectification.
Lub oil leaks etc - all repairs carried out. |
|
30.11.73 |
Released from Doncaster Works. |
|
s02.12.73 |
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: ETH defective (loco steam
heat
to Haymarket).
Haymarket TMD.
Repairs - ETH defective. |
|
03.12.73 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
unable to cancel AWS at both
ends. |
|
05.12.73 |
1Lxx King's Cross - Leeds.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: engine cutting out (12
minute
delay). |
|
06.12.73 |
King's Cross.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: engine cutting out -
engine
change (no delay). |
|
07.12.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - engine shutting down, unable to fault.
Arrangements made by DMC for Mr D Leggatin
to ride 08:25 KX-Leeds 08.12.73. |
|
08.12.73 |
1L05 08:25 King's Cross - Leeds.
Locomotive accompanied by Technical Inspector Mr
D Leggartin.
1A28 15:25 Leeds - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - stopped 19:45, engine shutting down
but no information in loco log book, again
arrangements made by DMC for Mr D Leggartin to
ride 07:55 KX-Leeds on 10.12.73. |
|
10.12.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: booked to work 1L03, loco
failed on
depot, No.1 engine shutting down - fault traced
to header tank low, water Mowbray being
defective, this
was renewed. |
|
18.12.73 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: AWS
converter renewed. |
|
1974 |
|
|
16.01.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.02.74 states loco off
'C' exam & AWS repairs. |
|
31.01.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.02.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
12.02.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam - No.2 engine passing oil from
quill shaft housing. |
|
13.02.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 C bank cam quill
shaft housing leaking oil excessively
(suspect O rings perished) - loco to works on
completion of 'B' exam (No.1 engine only).
28,380 miles since last classified repair
(10.11.73). |
|
14.02.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
0D01 Finsbury Park - Doncaster (noted Grantham
11:46). |
|
21.02.74 |
Holbeck TMD.
Repairs - No.2 M8A valve renewed. |
|
23.02.74 |
Gateshead TMD.
Brake test 'C'.
No.1 M8A valve to overhaul (bleed down time
excessive)
No.2 M8A valve or overcharge system defective
Brake to adjust
No.2 M8A not modified |
|
05.03.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 12.03.74 states loco off 'C' exam. |
|
11.03.74 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh to Doncaster (47426 forward
12/03).
Casualty report states: No.2 crankcase holed (suspect piston seizure).
41,000 miles since last classified repair (10.11.73). |
|
19.03.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam.
Locomotive proposed for works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 main generator only meggering at 50 k.
ohms.
43,000 miles since last classified repair (10.11.73). |
|
20.03.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 03.04.74 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
21.03.74 |
Shopping proposal cancelled loco to remain in
traffic under observation. |
|
02.04.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 25.04.74 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
03.04.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler water tank leaking - locomotive proposed for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 end boiler tank leaking - loco in traffic
no boiler.
50,000 miles since last classified repair (10.11.73). |
|
23.04.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'D' exam - boiler J2942 on test. |
|
24.04.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 24.05.74 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
25.04.74 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine fuel rack
seized & collector drum to examine (been on
fire). |
|
09.05.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 24.05.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
24.05.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Scavenge blower drive shaft failure -
locomotive proposed for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine dephased
(later amended to Scavenge blower failure - to
works on No.1 engine only.
70,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.11.73). |
|
07.06.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 10.06.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
10.06.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine A side
crankcase fractured, AB crankcase damper shaft
through crankcase. - loco to works on No.2
engine only.
73,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.11.73).
0D30 10:30 Finsbury Park - Ferme Park.
5D30 11:55 Ferme Park - Doncaster. |
|
15.07.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning. |
|
30.07.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2942 on test - no repairs
required. |
|
30.08.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 01.10.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
26.09.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 01.10.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
01.10.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for Classified Repair (had
first been proposed 05.04.74!).
131,520 miles since last classified repair
(10.11.73). |
|
11.11.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
defective boiler. |
|
13.11.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
boiler water pump drive
defective - no stock available, loco ETH only. |
|
15.11.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.1
cab doors wont shut. |
|
18.11.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Condition of locomotive following Classified
Repair report states: boiler water pump motor
fitted. |
|
22.11.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: Mr
Edwards, riding inspector,
reported No.2 radiator fan driving gear noisy -
exam revealed slight wear but okay to run. |
|
27.11.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: all
engine room roof bolts loose
require securing and No.1 engine injectors
changed as follows for blowing badly: C6 - B2, 3
& 5
and all A bank spill pipes leaking. |
|
29.11.74 |
1A20 11:30 Leeds - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Brake test 'C' - faults reported on 1A20, none
found. |
|
02.12.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states:
flashover at 80 MPH 3 times at
2,500 amps, followed by shortage of power - loco
forward on No.2 engine only. |
|
06.12.74 |
York TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 main generator
flashed over, brush box insulating pot to renew
& all
traction motors to examine. |
|
20.12.74 |
Condition of locomotive
following Classified Repair report states: No.2
engine internal oil seal leaking
between engine and generator - this allowed to
run. |
|
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|
26.01.26 | |
New information from
D9020's official records 1968-1970 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
|
Date
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|
1968 |
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21.06.68 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: Defective No.2 AVR,
cables badly burned from No.2 AVR to No.1 AVR
(condition of batteries to be checked -
batteries boiled) & exhaust bellows of No.2
engine to renew.
Locomotive to be hauled to shops.
9,500 miles since lat classified repair
(24.05.68). |
|
15.07.68 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 07.08.68 states loco off
500-600 hrs exam. |
|
18.07.68 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine suspect
fractured liner. |
|
07.08.68 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine water in
lub oil (chemist report showing 0.2% water).
Locomotive to shops on No.1 engine only.
30,000 miles since last classified repair
(24.05.68). |
|
25.09.68 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Brake test. |
|
14.10.68 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2952 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
15.10.68 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 15.01.69 states loco off 1500-1800 hrs exam. |
|
11.11.68 |
Finsbury park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine seized piston through side of
engine - to shops on No.2
engine track speed, L/E or parcels.
90,000 miles since last classified repair (24.05.68). |
|
1969 |
|
|
03.01.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2952 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
04.01.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 15.01.69 states loco off
500-600 hrs exam. |
|
14.01.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
116,000 miles since last classified repair
(24.05.68).
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine
persistent booking of coolant loss and high
water
temperature - engine checked on shed with water
thermostat fully open, no leaks found at
idling or full revs. Engine checked for coolant
system aerating - no sign of air bubble from
overflow at minimum & maximum rpm. |
|
21.03.69 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: Collision damage
(Possibly derailment damage) - main water and
fuel
tanks holed. No.1 bogie right side life guard to
renew, right side sand pipe to renew, No.1
traction
motor cover holed & No.3 traction motor anchor
arms bent (left side. No.2 bogie No.4 traction
motor gearcase holed, No.7 brake hanger
stretched & No.1 end water scoop mouthpiece to
renew. |
|
08.05.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3238 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
29.05.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Batteries tested at 00:30, 04:30 and 11:30. |
|
30.07.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3238 on test - satisfactory for
service |
|
13.08.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 30.09.69 states loco off
500-600 hrs exam. |
|
26.08.69 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine high water
temperature. |
|
23.09.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 30.09.69 states loco off
1500-1800 hrs exam. |
|
30.09.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 main generator
commutator breaking brushes - irregular
Feinpruff
graph obtained (attached to proposal sent with
locomotive). No.2 engine governor oscillating
badly
at idling and No.2 end drivers windscreen to
change (gold strips distracts drivers vision).
112,980 miles since last classified repair
(07.02,69). |
|
s23.11.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 03.12.69 states loco off
500-600 hrs exam. |
|
03.12.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic- awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: wiring burnt at rear
of No.1 cubicle due to loose connection on
wheelslip
transducer fitted on reverser also speedometer
cable to renew as 9020's taken for 9018 (old one
in
cab) - loco to be hauled to works.
23,400 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69). |
|
1970 |
|
|
s11.01.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 23.01.70 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
12.01.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3238 on test - satisfactory for service. |
|
13.01.70 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E43 23:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Newcastle (38 minute delay Newcastle - 9019
forward 14/01).
Casualty report states: vacuum failure -
exhauster speed up switch set too high.
36,000 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69). |
|
14.01.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - exhauster switch set to close at 74
psi. |
|
21.01.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 26.01.70 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
23.01.70 |
Gateshead
TMD.
'A' exam.
(1A15 09:15 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees Tyne Pullman").
King's Cross Loco.
1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Harrogate, to
Peterborough (15 minute delay Peterborough).
Casualty report states: boiler failure -
burner motor fuse blown.
Conclusions: 26.01.70 DME KX states: Perhaps the
DME Leeds will take up with his footplate staff
to ascertain whether the spare fuse was tried
before they requested a fresh locomotive.
Following letter dated 13.03.70 DME Leeds
states: With reference to the concluded casualty
report
dated 26.01.70, by the DME KX, there is no
Driver Swale in the Leeds division - on 23.01.70
the 1L22
was worked by Driver North with Secondman Cooke,
who was questioned and has no knowledge of
the delay or incident in question.
41,000 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69).
(Peterborough TMD/Finsbury Park TMD).
Repairs - boiler fuse changed, although copy
casualty report states: water pump contactor
burnt out.
King's Cross Loco.
1S77 23:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Peterborough (3 min delay Stevenage & 19 at
Peterborough - 9016 fwd 24/01).
Casualty report states: no exhauster sped up
No.1 end - exhauster speed up switch out of
adjustment
due to check nut loose.
Driver F Hughes (King's Cross) reports: The
vacuum and air brakes on 9020 were tested by
myself
before leaving Loco yard and they were normal.
But after being coupled to the train vacuum
brake
would not rise above 15 inches, I asked the C&W
examiner to look at the train and also asked for
our own fitter to examine the loco brake again.
The exhauster exciters would not make any
difference
to the vacuum and it took 3 to 4 minutes before
I got to 20 inches. The loco fitter said
it was the train
brake and that the locomotive was okay to go.
I had to make a brake application approaching
Stevenage and Holme and was brought to a stand
both times. Control were informed of
trouble at
Stevenage and I requested another locomotive
from Peterborough. This defect had been
booked two
days before and the fitter remarked 'tested and
found okay on shed', the exhauster exciter was
useless
when coupled to a train.
Conclusions: DME KX states: This switch had
received attention ten days earlier when the
locomotive
was a casualty at Newcastle - it would therefore
seem that the check nut had not been tightened
correctly after this first incident and no doubt
the DME Newcastle will investigate. However, in
view
of these two casualties I have instructed my
Depot Manager at Finsbury Park to specially
check this
switch at the next 'B' examination.
42,000 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69) - does not concur with earlier
casualty. |
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24.01.70 |
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - exhauster speed up switch adjusted. |
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06.02.70 |
Finsbury ark TMD.
Casualty report dated 12.02.70 states loco off
exam. |
|
09.02.70 |
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman"
to Peterborough (13 min delay Peterborough -
1512 fwd).
Casualty report states: fumes in engine room
when on load - No.1 engine exhaust drum tank
split.
48,000 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69). |
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10.02.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine exhaust
drum tank to repair or renew - okay to works on
No.2 engine.
50,000 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69). |
|
02.03.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 13.04.70 states loco off
500-600 exam. |
|
14.03.70 |
Finsbury
Park TMD.
'LD 125' exam.
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds (7
minute delay King's Cross).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine low in
coolant - header tank topped up.
65,000 miles since last classified repair.
Conclusions: 06.04.70 DME KX states: I consider
that the fitter who carried out the previous
'LD 125' examination must be held responsible
for this casualty and disciplinary action has
therefore
been taken. |
|
11.04.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 30.04.70 states loco off
500-600 exam. |
|
13.04.70 |
Locomotive proposed for
Classified Repair & tyre turning.
72,050 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69). |
|
s19.04.70 |
Doncaster TMD.
Tyre turning. |
|
30.04.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 08.05.70 states loco off
'B' exam.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 boiler water
tank holed - for works attention.
79,000 miles since last classified repair
(18.10.69).
Locomotive to work train to shops. |
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08.05.70 |
1S60 19:55 King's Cross - Aberdeen "The Aberdonian"
to York (1501 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine earth fault.
Conclusions: 08.06.70 DME KX states: Following
these reports the locomotive was accompanied
in traffic by technical staff and was finally
taken out of traffic for main works
attention on 14th May. |
|
11.05.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 08.05.79 states loco on
'C' exam.
No.1 engine tested for earth fault - no fault
found.
Boiler J3238 on test - satisfactory for
service. |
|
12.05.70 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh
(6 minute delay between King's Cross & Potters
Bar).
Locomotive accompanied in traffic by Technical
Inspector.
Casualty report states: Momentary brightening of
wheel slip light.
Driver C Ward reports: After leaving King's
Cross and at a speed of 30 mph, with controller
wide open, there occurred a wheel slip
indication and sudden loss of amps (amp needle
to zero).
After closing the controller and then opening
again fully amp needle came round to just over
1500 and then overloaded again with momentary
brightening of the wheel slip light.
Inspector
A Richardson was riding on this engine at the
time, as the repair book showed an earth fault
had been booked a few days previously, it was
decided to press the earth fault button and with
just No.2 engine running we had no trouble,
except loss of time to Potters Bar, though only
reaching 45 mph. After getting over
Potters Bar No.1 engine was restarted and we had
no
further trouble.
Haymarket TMD.
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Newcastle (10 minute delay Newcastle - 164
forward).
Casualty report states: wheel slip at 60 mph.
Conclusions: 17.06.70 DME KX states: Neither
Gateshead nor Finsbury Park Depot could fault
this locomotive but in view of the fact that
there had been a previous similar report earlier
in the
same day I am inclined to think that there must
have been an intermittent defect present.
The
locomotive was accompanied in service by the
CM&EE's Chief Inspector Mr Edwards, but the
fault could not be reproduced and there was no
further trouble up to the locomotive entering
Main Works on 15.05.70.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - no fault found. |
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13.05.70 |
Gateshead
TMD.
1A40 20:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. |
|
14.05.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 main generator
down to earth. |
|
08.06.70 |
1A29 16:30 Doncaster - King's Cross, to Peterborough
(piloting).
Peterborough TMD.
No.5 axle boxes warm - covers removed and found
in order, loco to traffic.
0B01 Peterborough - King's Cross. |
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09.06.70 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (11 minute delay Peterborough
- 6720 forward).
Casualty report states: short circuit on ammeter No.2 end.
230 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - new ammeter fitted. |
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11.06.70 |
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman"
to Peterborough
(30 minute delay between Hitchin and Peterborough - 5613 assist from
Hitchin, 1990 forward).
Casualty report states: defective brake - pipe from 70psi limiting
valve to AV2 valve leaking at
union, giving incorrect pressure on AV2
valve.
Peterborough TMD.
Repairs - brake union tightened. |
|
13.06.70 |
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman"
to Peterborough
(12 minute delay at Hitchin and 7 minutes at Peterborough - 5641 assist
from Hitchin, 1768 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power due to wheelslip indication
(false indications).
2,743 miles since last classified repairs
(06.06.70).
Conclusions: 01.07.70 DME KX states: Since
release from Main Works there have been several
reports of intermittent false wheel slip
indications on this locomotive. It has
been accompanied
in traffic by Technical Staff several times but
the fault has not reproduced itself on these
occasions.
The CM&EE's Chief Inspector Mr Edwards has also
checked the current flowing through the
wheelslip relays in service, but these have been
found to be well within tolerance. |
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23.06.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - top sandwich gasket blown on
distributor valve in No.1 nose. |
|
27.06.70 |
1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". |
|
s28.06.70 |
King's Cross Loco.
Brake test 'C' following brake defect reports on
previous 1E05. |
|
04.07.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 14.07.70 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
09.04.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 14.07.70 states loco off
exam. |
|
11.07.70 |
1E11 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Newcastle (8 minute delay Newcastle - 1517
forward).
Casualty report states:
No.1 engine shutting down - No.1 coolant flow switch Niphon plug and
socket making a poor connection
due to the pins losing their spring.
18,673 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
Conclusions: 10.08.70 DME KX states: This is the
type of casualty which should be avoided when
the Niphon plugs are replaced by LPA plugs as
is, I understand, now intended.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - Niphon plug pins opened out & engine
tested. |
|
13.07.70 |
1L33 17:05 King's Cross - Bradford, to Leeds (8 minute delay King's
Cross).
Casualty report states:
No.2 end brake valve MA8 blowing through - No.19 double check valve dirty
and sticking.
Driver H Lane reports: With reference to the
delay of 8 minutes to the departure of 1L33
there was
no failure of loco 9020, this was caused by the
loco that came in with the train still attached
to the
train until 17:10.
20,123 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
Conclusions: 27.07.70 DME KX states: Trouble has
been experienced on a number of locomotives due
to this valve sticking and it may be that
special attention will have to be given to this
valve during
examinations, but before recommending this
action, a check should be made to establish if
similar
trouble has been experienced at other depots. |
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15.07.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - satisfactory for
service.
Casualty report dated 27.07.70 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
24.07.70 |
1E48 20:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross,
"The Aberdonian" from Edinburgh to Newcastle (53 minute
delay Newcastle - 9008 forward 25/07).
Casualty report states: boiler failure - water pump not working.
27,443 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
Conclusions: 11.09.70 DME KX states: With
reference to the above casualty report, I am now
advised
by the DME Newcastle that a driver's report has
revealed that the boiler water tank was empty on
arrival at Newcastle. The tank was
refilled but upon attempting to restart the
boiler the water pump
would not function correctly. The
locomotive was taken off the train but before it
reached Gateshead
Depot the pump had picked up water and the
boiler was functioning correctly. It
would appear therefore
that this was a case of a temporary air lock
caused by the tank having previously emptied
below the
level of the suction pipe. |
|
25.07.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - boiler cyclic tested but no fault
found, loco to traffic under Maintenance
Control's instructions. |
|
s20.09.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 02.10.70 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
21.09.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 22.10.70 states loco off
'D' exam. |
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02.10.70 |
1A34 17:25 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds (36 minute delay
between Barrowby Road and Grantham).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.1 end regulator limit relay coil partly shorted out
(loco
to KX on one engine only).
67,820 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - regulator limit relay renewed. |
|
22.10.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine aerating
badly - suspect cracked liner (loco to shops on
No.2 engine only).
76,000 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
0D01 Finsbury Park - Doncaster. |
|
29.10.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J3241 on test - satisfactory for
service (chemical water treatment apparatus
isolated). |
|
30.10.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 20.11.70 states loco off
1500-1800 hrs exam. |
|
20.11.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine lead
content increasing daily & slight coolant leak,
to
Works on No.1 engine only.
134,300 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70). |
|
03.12.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 09.12.70 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
04.12.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 07.12.70 states loco off
'C' exam.
1S79 23:35 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Newcastle (delayed Relly Mill - 9008 forward
05/12).
Casualty report states:
No.1 engine shut down - overspeed tripped several times.
141,000 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
Conclusions: 30.12.70 DME KX states: This
locomotive was subsequently checked in service
by
the CM&EE's Chief Inspector Mr Edwards who
suspected that No.1 engine governor was
defective,
and this was changed at Finsbury Park Depot on
10.12.70. The number of Deltic engine governors
requiring renewal at Depot has increased
considerably in recent months (six governors
have been
changed at Finsbury Park since 01.01.70) and I
understand from minutes of the Type 5
Maintenance
Meeting that this is a matter which is being
investigated. |
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05.12.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - Overspeed & engine rpm checked, no
faults found. The coolant level was also
down on
No.1 engine due to several leaks from hoses and
8 gallons of coolant were supplied and hoses
nipped up. Regional control advised
further check at King's Cross. |
|
s06.12.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs & brake test 'B'. |
|
07.12.70 |
1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
'LD 125' exam.
1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle (18
minute delay King's Cross - 5622 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective - safety valve blowing through
continuously
141,000 miles since last classified repair
(06.06.70).
Conclusions: 30.12.70 DME KX states: It would
appear that the safety valve lifted whilst the
locomotive was being backed on to its train and
then stuck open. |
|
08.12.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler safety valve renewed. |
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10.12.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine governor changed.
Locomotive proposed for tyre turning. |
|
s13.12.70 |
Finsbury ark TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.12.70 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
14.12.70 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam. |
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15.12.70 |
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Doncaster
(21 minute delay Doncaster - 1869 forward).` |
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24.01.26 | |
New information from
55018's official records 1978-1981 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
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Date
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1978 |
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14.01.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E11 08:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 20:00.
1S66 21:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (19 minute
delay King's Cross - 55004 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
boiler inspection cover joint leaking onto and
affecting electrode leads.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 21:40 - boiler u/s (cover joint
tightened & ignition electrode leads renewed). |
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02.03.78 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam - to traffic 13:00.
1S42 16:00 King’s
Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
Haymarket TMD.
1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross,
from Edinburgh (28 minute delay Edinburgh -
55006 forward 03/03).
Casualty report states: boiler defective.
Conclusions: 01.06.78 DME KX states: The boiler
was again booked as defective (locking out) on
09.03.78. The locomotive was stopped for
'B' examination and repairs 12.03.78 and the
repair card
records "not going on to high fire - high fire
TDR cleaned and adjusted". |
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03.03.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
Repairs - unable to fault (suspect driver's
mismanagement - see DME conclusions above). |
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10.03.78 |
1S67 17:00 King’s
Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle (11 minute delay Ferryhill - 47419 forward).
Casualty report states: speedometers not
working - body conduit plug socket defective.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - temporary connection made on
speedometer and locomotive forward to home depot
for
further attention.
Conclusions: 20.04.78 DME KX states: Speedometer
equipment is still one of the more frequent
causes of casualties on this class of
locomotive, but it would be difficult at this
stage to justify any
further modifications to the equipment. |
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29.04.78 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross (31 minute delay Edinburgh).
Casualty report states: burst air pipe No.2 end
- locomotive turned and went forward.
Conclusions: 03.07.77 DME KX states: The
defective hose was missing on arrival at
Finsbury
Park because the corresponding cock had been
robbed for another locomotive - see also later
casualty 02.05.78.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 17:00 - 'B' exam & repairs (AATP hose
renewed). |
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02.05.78 |
1L13 11:25 King's Cross - Harrogate (18 minute
delay King's Cross - 47403 forward).
Casualty report states: AATP pipe fractured
at No.2 end buffer beam.
Conclusions: 27.06.78 DME KX states: On fitting
the new hose and cock on 01.05.78 the main
steel pipe had apparently been damaged - the
fitter responsible for repair has been suitably
spoken to.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 13:00 - air pipe cock broken - to
traffic 16:00. |
|
s25.06.78 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'A' exam - to traffic 01:15.
1S20 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (9
minute delay King's Cross - via Askern).
Casualty report states: unable to start No.1
engine - ETH supply turned off, engine started
and
ETH re-established.
Conclusions: 03.08.78 DME KX states: Fitter
attended and found ETH supply switched on - a
case
of mismanagement by the driver.
Haymarket TMD. |
|
15.08.78 |
1L13 15:45 King’s Cross - Leeds,
"The Leeds Executive" to Doncaster (11 minute delay Doncaster
- 47519 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down - suspect fractured
liner.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - no fault found but subsequent investigation in traffic
16/08 revealed engine aerating. |
|
21.08.78 |
1A22 14:13 York - King’s
Cross (7 minute delay Doncaster - piloted by 31323).
Casualty report states: one engine cut out - overspeed tripping
(loco to King's Cross on one engine).
Conclusions: 27.09.78 DME KX states: Please note that this was the
locomotive's first working after
the power unit had been changed in Doncaster Works. The
locomotive was in fact taken out of traffic
again the next day with No.2 engine dephased and Works were
specially asked to check No.1 engine
overspeed governor. In so far as this actual casualty and
delay concerned I would observe that it
could have been avoided if the driver had reset the overspeed in
accordance with instructions.
King's Cross Loco.
Repairs - No.1 engine overspeed & Martinair unit reset. |
|
31.10.78 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S31 15:00 King’s
Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E40 19:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross,
from Edinburgh to Newcastle (16 minute delay
Newcastle - 55015 forward 01/11).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
only maintaining 12 psi (high/low fire relay
defective). |
|
28.11.78 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 02:10.
1L01 04:05 King's Cross - Leeds (26 minute delay
Peterborough).
Casualty report states: boiler defective - main
fuse blown (fuse replaced and boiler restarted). |
|
02.12.78 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 09:45.
1S21 10:55 King's Cross - Edinburgh (20 minute
delay en-route).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down -
fitter attended at Peterborough, pumped up
header tank and restarted engine.
Conclusions: 18.01.79 DME KX states: This
casualty was coded non-mechanical on the grounds
that
the driver could have pumped up the cooling
system himself. This does not however
explain why the
coolant level was low and no further trouble was
experienced to Edinburgh, on its return or to
Leeds
the next day. The servicing at King's
Cross Passenger Loco must therefore be suspect.
A later written
note states: Balls! |
|
08.12.78 |
1A12 09:04 Harrogate - King's Cross,
from Leeds to Doncaster (14 minute delay
Doncaster - 55005 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - flat
worn on No.2 load regulator roller resulting in
minimum
field detection (load regulator contacts not
being broken).
Conclusions: 22.12.78 DME KX states: It should
be noted that the contacts of this load
regulator
were 'set-up' as a special exercise by the
CM&EE's representative the previous day.
The defective
load regulator roller has been forwarded to the
CM&EE's English Electric section as requested.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - load regulator contacts adjusted as a temporary measure until
load regulator roller
renewed (TOPS: expect OK 16:00 08/12). |
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1979 |
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26.01.79 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 16:25.
1S34 18:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh
(22 minute delay Ranskill 161 signal).
Casualty report states: low main reservoir air
pressure, down to 62psi - driver states leading
vacuum hose not correctly seated on dummy.
Conclusions: 26.02.79 DME KX states: I can trace
no driver's repair booking relative to this
incident and no further trouble has been
reported. I am therefore left wondering
whether this
was another case of frozen compressor governor
in the severe weather conditions appertaining
at the time and that it thawed out after the
locomotive had been standing for some 20 minutes.
Regional Control requested for Haymarket to
check loco in view of dubiety of stated
fault/remedy,
but no further information received.
Haymarket TMD. |
|
16.02.79 |
1E01 07:05 Edinburgh - King's Cross (19 minute
delay Pilmoor & 7 minutes at York).
Casualty report states: suspect air system
frozen - fault self rectified.
Conclusions: 07.03.79 DME KX states: Presumably
this was the compressor governor being frozen,
the driver was questioned at King's Cross and
reported nor further trouble experienced - it
was very
severe weather conditions at the time, no
information to hand regarding methylated spirit
dispenser. |
|
19.02.79 |
Holbeck
TMD.
'LD 125' exam.
1A25 15:40 Leeds - King's Cross (delayed
Doncaster - 40056 assist to King's Cross).
Casualty report states: speedometer defective -
nut part of Niphon plug broken and insulation
damaged.
Conclusions: 20.04.79 DME KX states: Speedometer
equipment has always been a design
weakness on class 55 locomotives, with too much
equipment mounted on the bogie, but any
modification at this stage could not be
justified.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 20:15 - speedometers (speedometer
cable, wheel wear compensator to body renewed). |
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10.05.79 |
Holbeck TMD.
Arrive 03:30 - 'A' exam.
0A25 14:20 Holbeck - Leeds.
1A25 15:40 Leeds - King's Cross (46 minute delay
Doncaster).
Casualty report states: windscreen wiper defect
- locomotive turned at Doncaster and worked
forward.
Conclusions: 12.06.79 DME KX states:
Unmodified windscreen wiper arrangement.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - windscreen wiper linkage worn & jammed.
No mention of this in FP register, however, as
Passenger Loco had now closed it must have been
rectified at Finsbury Park. |
|
05.06.79 |
1D62 03:55 Doncaster - Hull
(23 minute delay Doncaster - unknown what went
forward).
Casualty report
states: blower defect - blower motor brushes
worn.
Conclusions: 10.07.79 DME KX states: In view of
the length of time since the last examination of
the component it was agreed that staff could not
be held at fault. It is interesting to
note that the
previous 'working day' basis of controlling
examination frequencies this locomotive would
have
been due (but not overdue) for a 'D' examination.
Casualty dated as 04.06.79 but given moves &
repairs must be 05.06.79.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - blower motor rebrushed & commutator
stoned. |
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06.06.79 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 11:15 - 'D' exam.
'C' exam stated in FP register - but given
conclusions of previous casualty have altered to
'D'. |
|
15.08.79 |
Finsbury Park TMD
'C' exam - to traffic 13:30.
1L44 16:05 King's Cross - York (23 minute delay Retford).
Casualty report states: loss of power - air
train pipe defective (diaphragm ruptured)
governor
pegged to enable locomotive to work to York.
Conclusions: 27.09.79 DME KX states: I
understand from the CM&EE that there has been a
batch of unsatisfactory material supplied for
the pressure switch diaphragms.
York TMD.
Repairs - governor renewed. |
|
23.08.79 |
1A00 06:06 York - King's
Cross (27 minute delay Grantham).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.2
engine fuel priming pump arcing and down to
earth (engine isolated).
Conclusions: 02.10.79 DME KX states: Fuel pump
motors are inspected on 'D' examinations
and one was due on 15th August. However, in view
of the fact that a Classified Repair was
pending (actually entered Works on 14th
September) only a 'C' examination was carried
out.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.2 engine fuel priming pump changed.
No entry of this in FP register, however fuel
pumps mentioned on 24/08 but could not surely
work following 1D04/1A04 with isolated engine. |
|
07.09.79 |
1L42 12:20 King's Cross - York.
Locomotive accompanied in traffic by CM&EE representative Mr Edwards -
No.2 engine shut
down (loss of oil pressure 20 psi), No.1 engine oil pressure also low
(30 psi).
1A26 15:50 York - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
1S66 20:15 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle (20 minute delay
Newcastle).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine shut down.
Conclusions: 24.10.79 DME KX states: Although there was a fundamental
defect with No.2 engine
the problem was aggravated by the fact that Finsbury Park Depot had
topped up the engine tanks
with 30 grade oil on the previous examination because the Depot had run
out of Tolona 972. |
|
13.12.79 |
1N00 01:00 King's
Cross - Newcastle (16 minute delay King's Cross).
Casualty report states: heater pipe coupling joint twisted between loco
and first coach - pipe coupling
joint renewed on coach.
Casualty report states date is 12.12.79 - this is incorrect. |
|
28.12.79 |
1D02 12:05 King's
Cross - Hull.
Botanic Gardens TMD.
No.2 engine cooling system topped up.
1A28 16:30 Hull - King's Cross (9 minute delay Hull awaiting loco from
Depot).
Casualty report states: CM&EE states locomotive
to Hull Depot and coolant topped up.
Engine
concerned not stated and no further information
available. Locomotive checked on return
to
Finsbury Park for 'C' examination and found No.2
engine slight coolant leak from water
temperature probe gland due to stripped threads.
Also cooling system found to be different in
anti-freeze strength - new water temperature
probe adapter fitted.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 21:00 - 'C' exam. |
|
1980 |
|
|
08.01.80 |
1S79 23:15 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh (23 minute delay King's Cross).
Casualty report states: steam heat pipe
displaced - new pipe fitted. |
|
21.02.80 |
1S79 23:15 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, to Peterborough (28 minute delay Peterborough 22/02).
Casualty report states: boiler and engine shut
down - battery charge contactor tips oxidised.
Conclusions: 27.03.80 DME KX states: These
particular contactor tips have always been
troublesome and are therefore now inspected at
'B' examinations, the previous such
examination was on 07.02.80. |
|
22.02.80 |
Peterborough TMD.
Repairs - battery charge contactor tips cleaned. |
|
31.03.80 |
1S12 05:50 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to York
(26 minute delay York).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down -
loss of coolant & engine aerating (suspect
cracked liner).
York TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
10.06.80 |
1D08 19:35 King’s Cross - Hull (7 minute delay King's Cross).
Casualty report states: brake gauge No.1 engine
registering 65 psi - 'M8 A' valve is stated as
adjusted at York, though most likely at
Doncaster.
0D01 23:35 Hull -
Doncaster. |
|
11.06.80 |
(Doncaster TMD).
Repairs - M8 A valve adjusted.
1D62 03:55 Doncaster - Hull. |
|
03.07.80 |
1N00 01:00 King’s Cross - Newcastle (21
minute delay Peterborough).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
fitter attended and changed PEC. Boiler
restarted and
locomotive worked forward. Subsequent
investigation on return to Finsbury Park Depot
revealed
high fire solenoid valve coil defective. |
|
01.08.80 |
1S72 22:30 King’s Cross - Edinburgh (36 minute
delay King's Cross - 47041 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power & No.2
engine shut down.
0B02
King's Cross - Finsbury Park. |
|
02.08.80 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 01:00 - power unit shut down (unable
to fault). |
|
05.08.80 |
1D00 08:05 King’s Cross - Hull, to Doncaster (60 min delay en-route - 31224 assist from
Hitchin, train caped Doncaster).
CM&EE representative Mr Edwards accompanied
locomotive.
Casualty report states: loss of power at 30 mph,
Mr Edwards isolated No.2 & 5 traction motors to
clear fault.
1A18 12:34 Hull - King’s Cross (train started at Doncaster
- piloted by
31224).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 17:30 - No.2 & 5 traction motor
faults.
Examination No.2 traction motor revealed part of
old brush trapped between brush holders and
was causing a power earth fault plus flashovers
- brush removed and flashover damage cleaned up. |
|
s31.08.80 |
1L41 10:05 King's Cross - York (36 minute delay
King's Cross - 47409 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 end driver's brake
valve M8AM blowing through badly.
Valve replaced at Finsbury Park and returned to
Doncaster under 'Red Label' procedure.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 11:00 - 'B' exam & repairs (M8AM
valve replaced). |
|
29.10.80 |
1S66 20:15 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, to Doncaster (9 minute delay
Peterborough - 55009 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
difficulty maintaining water level, empty at
Doncaster.
Conclusions: 24.11.80 DME KX states: After
further incident of running out of water the
boiler
was specially examined at Finsbury Park on
02.11.80 where it was found internal steam
collecting pipe had been fitted upside down, so
that excessive water was being carried over.
I am
at a loss to explain how or when this pipe came
to be incorrectly fitted. The previous
'D' and DBI
inspection (at which there is no need to remove
the pipe) was on 19.05.80 and previous
Classified
Repair in October 1979.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - water tank filled up.
1S79 23:15 King’s Cross -
Aberdeen, from Doncaster to Edinburgh (ex 55006 - 41 minute delay
Alnmouth where 47272 assisted on rear to
Belford, 37078 then assisted after 14 minute
delay to Berwick - 55018 forward).
Casualty report states: unable to restart train
- suspect genuine wheelslip. |
|
30.10.80 |
1A45
22:55 Newcastle - King’s Cross, to
Doncaster (42 minute delay Doncaster - 55014 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective - water
tank empty.
Conclusions: 05.11.80 DME KX states: CM&EE has
coded this casualty against the Control
Organisation in view of the fact that no
arrangements had been made for the boiler to be
specially investigated following the previous
casualty 29.10.80. |
|
06.11.80 |
1S27 07:22 Plymouth - Edinburgh, from York to Newcastle (15 minute
delay Newcastle - 47177 forward).
Casualty report states: speedometer defective -
unable to fault at the time, but defect
eventually
traced to Niphon plug securing nut fractured and
not tightening plug into socket.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - unable to fault. |
|
1981 |
|
|
05.02.81 |
1D02 12:05 King's Cross - Hull, to Doncaster (40 minute delay Doncaster
- train terminated).
Casualty report states: CCB continually tripping
- wiring to terminal stop button in engine room
for No.2 engine to earth o switch casing.
Conclusions: 12.02.81 DME KX states: Terminal
tag had been twisted in fitting in such a manner
that wire had been chafing against the side of
the box.
1A28 16:30 Hull - King's Cross, from Doncaster (started at Doncaster).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 21:00 - No.2 engine
loss of power & CCB tripping. |
|
|
| 23.01.26 | |
New Moves & information added for D9021/55021 courtesy of the
RailGenArchive website.
| Date
|
Moves |
| 1963 |
|
| 04.06.63 |
1A50 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". |
| 1970 |
|
| 20.03.70 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 1973 |
|
| s01.04.73 |
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 1974 |
|
| 28.06.74 |
1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". |
| 1978 |
|
| 23.02.78 |
1E11
08:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh. |
| 12.04.78 |
1A35 17:40 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds. |
| 05.07.78 |
1L03 09:04 King's Cross - Leeds. |
| 07.07.78 |
1S21 10:55 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 22.08.78 |
1E05 09:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. |
| 30.08.78 |
1S17 09:00 King’s
Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 31.08.78 |
1E40 19:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross,
from Edinburgh. |
| s03.09.78 |
1S34 18:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 04.09.78 |
1E01 07:05 Edinburgh - King's Cross. |
| 1979 |
|
| 03.02.79 |
Information added:
1S66 21:00 King’s
Cross - Edinburgh, to Peterborough
(40006 forward). |
| 14.02.79 |
1A30 17:30 Bradford - King's Cross. |
| 02.06.79 |
1L43 14:05 King's Cross - York,
to Doncaster. |
| s17.06.79 |
1D07 14:50 Newcastle - Doncaster. |
| 13.07.79 |
1F21 17:55 Edinburgh -
Dunbar.
1F18 18:45 Dunbar - Edinburgh. |
| 28.08.79 |
1A45 22:55 Newcastle - King's Cross. |
| 07.09.79 |
1D02 12:05 King's Cross - Hull.
1A28 16:30 Hull - King's Cross. |
| 12.09.79 |
1L45 18:05 King’s Cross - York. |
| 20.11.79 |
5A35 18:55 Welwyn GC - Bounds Green (ECS off
1A35) |
| 15.12.79 |
1G06 08:00 Boston - King's
Cross (charter) |
|
|
|
22.01.26 | |
New information from
55018's official records 1975-1977 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
|
Date
|
|
|
1975 |
|
|
21.03.75 |
1E35 20:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Doncaster (47175 forward 22/03).
Casualty report states: boiler defect - two inch
crane coupling in main steam pipe uncoupled.
672 miles since last classified repair
(21.03.75).
Conclusions: 03.04.75 DME KX states: I would
draw attention firstly to the fact that this
locomotive
had been released from Classified Repair less
than two days earlier, and secondly the booking
on the
CM&EE's ex Works Riding Report dated 20th March
stating: "Steam leaking from crane coupling".
No doubt the CM&EE will take up with BREL. |
|
22.03.75 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - boiler steam pipe re-coupled. |
|
07.04.75 |
1A02 06:45 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman".
1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle (15 minute
delay Darlington - 31138 assist forward).
Casualty report states: shortage of fuel.
Conclusions: 25.04.75 DME KX states: The
locomotive worked up to King's Cross on 1A02
from Hull,
on account of the acute shortage of power it was
'run-round' for 1N10. The fuel quantity
was checked
(450 gallons and Regional Control advised
locomotive a potential failure.
Gateshead TMD.
Refuelled - 750 gallons. |
|
s13.04.75 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Doncaster (delayed Yaxley Crossing - unknown
what went forward).
Casualty report states: fuel leak.
Letter dated 25.04.75 from DME Doncaster to DME
KX states: Further to my letter of 16th April
1975: Driver Lister has been seen and states he
does not know where the impact occurred.
He first
noticed the fuel leak when he stopped at Yaxley
Crossing to collect information concerning the
passing of signals associated with the current
re-signalling work, although he is sure that the
locomotive was in good order at King's Cross.
He does not recall running over any obstructions
or
hearing any loud knocks en-route from London. |
|
14.04.75 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - fuel tank leak. |
|
16.04.75 |
1S77 23:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Capitals"
to Newcastle (16 min delay Newcastle - 55019 fwd 17/04).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine piston through crankcase.
15,700 miles since last classified repair (21.03.75). |
|
17.04.75 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - to works on
one power unit only.
0L01 Gateshead - York.
York TMD.
0D01 York - Doncaster. |
|
08.05.75 |
Holbeck
TMD.
'A' exam.
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1S67 17:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York (24
minute delay York - 47528 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 exhaust lagging on
fire - No.2 drum tank joint blown out and
oil leaking into lagging.
26,960 miles since last classified repair
(21.03.75).
Conclusions: 22.05.75 DME KX states: I note that
at the time of this casualty the locomotive
had worked the maximum number of working days
towards its first 'C' examination after
Classified Repair - it is difficult therefore to
hold either Main Works or Depot staff at fault.
York TMD.
Repairs - No.2 exhaust drum joint remade and
lagging renewed. |
|
16.07.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 04.08.75 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
02.08.75 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman"
to Newcastle (6 minute delay Newcastle - 47544
forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine low
coolant - coolant header tank empty.
80,790 miles since last classified repair
(21.03.75).
Conclusions: 22.08.75 DME KX states: Following
further troubles with No.1 engine the low water
Mowbray switch was found defective, in addition
the radiators were changed on 12th August.
Gateshead TMD.
No.1 engine cooling system topped up & checked
for leaks - non found. |
|
12.08.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - radiators exchanged. |
|
08.09.75 |
Haymarket
TMD.
1E48 21:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Night Aberdonian"
from Edinburgh to Newcastle (9 minute delay
Newcastle - 47431 forward 09/09).
Casualty report states: boiler defect - low
water Mowbray float sticking.
Conclusions: 23.10.75 DME KX states: Since the
all round improvements made some years ago in
the treatment of water supplied on the East
Coast Main Line failures of the type above have
been
most unusual. However, for a few days
prior to this casualty locomotives had been
receiving
untreated water in King's Cross Passenger Loco
due to a water main failure & I would suggest
that this coupled with slackness in applying the
boiler blow down procedure by operating staff
had
a direct bearing on this incident. |
|
09.09.75 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - low water Mowbray cleaned out, float
freed & boiler cyclic tested (no other fault
apparent). |
|
10.12.75 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 06.02.76 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
1976 |
|
|
04.02.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 13.02.76 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
05.02.76 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 22:00.
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Night Aberdonian"
to Doncaster (9 min delay Doncaster - 55009 fwd
06/02).
Casualty report states: boiler out of order -
safety valve defective; exhausting water out of
boiler
causing boiler to shut down.
134,890 miles since last classified repair
(21.03.75) - 34,890 stated.
Conclusions: 23.03.76 DME KX states: Locomotive
was released to traffic temporarily 'no boiler'
and the safety valve was exchanged at Finsbury
Park Depot on 09.02.76. This is a most
unusual
casualty - the defective component has been
forwarded to Doncaster Works under the 'Red
Label'
procedure. |
|
06.02.76 |
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive restricted to ETH only. |
|
09.02.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler safety valve renewed. |
|
12.02.76 |
1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, (to York) (32 minute delay
Peterborough and 14 minutes at York).
Casualty report states: loss of air - DME Leeds states: no fault found.
Conclusions: 02.03.76 DME KX states: A check on this locomotive's
subsequent history reveals that
during the course of a 'D' examination two days later an air pipe to the
brake application unit was
found to be chafed through on an adjacent double check valve at a point
where it passes under No.2
end cab floor below the driver's seat. This was intermittently
resulting in sufficient loss of air to cause
a brake application & was no doubt the cause of this casualty.
It is not stated if the loco came off at York or indeed worked through
to Edinburgh. |
|
s14.03.76 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E17 10:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
King's Cross Loco.
1S79 23:35 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Night Scotsman"
to Doncaster (8 minute delay Doncaster).
Casualty report states: boiler out put low,
issuing black exhaust - air starvation to burner
due to
damper stops loose and out of adjustment.
Unstated if off at Doncaster or through to
Haymarket, however, given the repair it is
assumed loco
off at Doncaster. |
|
09.07.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 21.07.76 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
20.07.76 |
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen,
to Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh to York (8 minute delay York - 47527
forward 21/07).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
continually locking out.
Conclusions: 21.09.76 DME KX states: Unable to
reproduce fault on Finsbury Park Depot when
examined on 26.07.76, but fuel pump and control
relays changed as a precaution - however, this
did not apparently cure what was an intermittent
fault because the boiler was again in trouble
07.08.76. |
|
26.07.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler fuel pump & relays renewed. |
|
06.08.76 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E42 23:15 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Scotsman"
from Edinburgh to Newcastle (7 minute delay
Newcastle - 47170 forward 07/08).
Casualty report states: boiler defect -
photo-electric cell displaced from boiler.
Conclusions: 22.09.76 DME KX states: I note the
repairs carried out by Gateshead Depot but due
to the previous unsatisfactory performance of
this boiler, see casualty 21.07.76, the
locomotive
was restricted to non-steam heated trains until
it could be accompanied in traffic by a
Technical
Inspector on an overnight sleeper on 24.08.76.
This indicated an intermittent defect in the low
fire
fuel solenoid valve but this has not yet
received depot attention as the loco was taken
out of traffic
on 27.08.76 and is currently in Doncaster Works
awaiting replacement engines.
Move deleted:
1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh and to Newcastle. |
|
07.08.76 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - boiler photo-electric cell replaced
and boiler run and tested, no further fault
found.
1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
Locomotive restricted to ETH duties until
accompanied by Technical Inspector. |
|
s15.08.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.11.76 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
24.08.76 |
1xxx King's Cross - (?) (overnight sleeper).
Loco accompanied by Technical Inspector - boiler
low fire fuel solenoid indentified as boiler
defect. |
|
s26.09.76 |
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals"
(18 minute delay Grantham 27/09).
Casualty report states: boiler water tank low
- boiler water tank replenished.
Conclusions: 22.10.76 DME KX states: This
casualty occurred at a weekend when the trains
could have been affected by diversions and
delays. |
|
19.10.76 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman"
to Newcastle (7 minute delay en-route & 10
minutes at Newcastle - 47405 forward).
Casualty report states: main generators and
traction motors flashed over.
Conclusions: 22.11.76 DME KX states: The
incidence of flashovers on this class of
locomotives is
again beginning to rise and give cause for
concern, and usually there is no obvious cause -
it should
be noted that flashover damage was again found
on this locomotive during 'B' examination on
08.11.76.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - no fault found but arc horns and
insulators renewed as necessary. |
|
24.10.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.12.76 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
25.10.76 |
Haymarket
TMD.
'A' exam.
1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh to Newcastle (6 minute delay Newcastle
- 47552 forward 26/10).
Casualty report states: boiler defective - water
pump not maintaining water lever, boiler
keeps shutting down due to low water conditions.
125,250 miles since last classified repair
(13.03.76).
Conclusions: 29.11.76 DME KX states: This boiler
was again reported as defective at Doncaster
on 10th November with suspect boiler water pump.
The loco was again restricted 'no boiler' until
checked at Finsbury Park Depot on 13th November.
The water pump valves were then found to
be suspect and were changed. |
|
26.10.76 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - no fault found loco to traffic 'no
boiler'. |
|
28.10.76 |
King's Cross Loco.
Boiler checks - no fault found. |
|
29.10.76 |
King's Cross Loco.
Boiler checks - no fault found, restriction
removed. |
|
08.11.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.11.76 states loco on
'B' exam. |
|
09.11.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.12.76 states loco off
'B' exam.
1Lxx King's Cross - Leeds.
1A35 17:40 Bradford - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1N42 23:55 King's Cross - Newcastle, to
Doncaster (43 minute delay Doncaster - 31160
forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective - water
pump allegedly defective and photo-electric cell
displaced from holder.
Conclusions: 23.12.76 DME KX states: In view of
the above and its previous history the boiler
was specially examined on arrival at King's
Cross the following day when it was found that
the
boiler pump was having difficulty in maintaining
the water level. Regional Control were
therefore advised that the boiler was out of
order pending further attention at Finsbury Park.
This was given on 13/14 November when the water
pump valves were found to be defective. |
|
10.11.76 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - boiler photo-electric cell refitted in
holder an boiler cyclic tested.
(0B01 Doncaster - King's Cross).
King's Cross Loco.
Boiler examination - loco restricted 'no boiler'. |
|
12.11.76 |
1E27 17:55 Edinburgh - Leeds.
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
1A47 22:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, from Leeds
(2 minute delay Tallington & 19 minutes
Peterborough - 31218 assist to King's Cross
13/11).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
misuse by Regional Control.
Conclusions: 20.12.78 DME KX states: This loco
had failed previously with a defective boiler
and
according to King's Cross Control records was
restricted to ETH trains only. It should not
therefore have been use for this train. |
|
13.11.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler water pump valves replaced. |
|
15.11.76 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York (27
minute delay York - 47431 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 end driver's side
windscreen cracked - struck by foreign object.
York TMD.
Repairs - windscreen replaced.
1A36 19:16 York - King's Cross. |
|
22.11.76 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 21:30.
1S72 22:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Newcastle (10 minute delay Newcastle - 55019
forward 23/11).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
boiler water pump unable to draw water,
Maintenance
Control advised and loco worked to home depot
for attention.
Conclusions: 07.01.77 DME KX states: This is an
unusual failure. The pump concerned had
only
been fitted, from Depot stores, some ten days
earlier following a previous casualty - the
defective
component was forwarded for inspection under
'Red Label' procedure. |
|
23.11.76 |
1Axx Newcastle - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - new boiler water pump fitted (water
pump spindle broken). |
|
03.12.76 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
Haymarket TMD.
1E48 21:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Night Aberdonian"
from Edinburgh to York (26 minute delay
York - 47528 forward 04/12).
Casualty report states: boiler fault.
Conclusions: 27.01.77 DME KX states: This
locomotive became a casualty again the followin
night with boiler defective - please see my
conclusions for that casualty. |
|
04.12.76 |
York TMD.
Repairs - boiler cyclic tested, no fault found.
(0B01 York - King's Cross).
1S32 12:10 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to
Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals"
to Doncaster (9 minute delay Doncaster - 47406
forward).
Casualty
report states: boiler defective.
Conclusions: 12.01.77 DME KX states: This
particular locomotive has a very bad history of
boiler failures, although not all have been the
same type of defect. It has been ridden
with, in
traffic, by Technical Staff on several occasions
recently to try to ensure that all defects have
been cured. Even after the attention at
Finsbury Park it has again been reported as not
performing completely satisfactorily and the
type of fuel solenoid valve fitted, labelled as
ACO/TN/O, is now suspect. This has been raised
with the CM&EE's representatives Mr Starkey.
1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross,
from Doncaster (assisting 55015 05/12).
Note: 55015 had failed with No.1 engine cut-out
on 1E40 and was used as steam heat, 55018
providing power. |
|
s05.12.76 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - unable to fault boiler, however, after
subsequently ridden with in traffic some
evidence found of clack valve flowing back &
operation of TR1 relay suspect (these were
renewed). |
|
1977 |
|
|
20.01.77 |
1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh
(10 minute delay King's Cross - unknown what
went forward).
Casualty report states: air brake pipe washer
missing.
King's Cross Loco.
Repairs - new washer fitted. |
|
31.01.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 24.02.77 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
04.02.77 |
1S66 20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Newcastle (10 minute delay
Ferryhill - 46046 forward 05/02).
Casualty report states: boiler defective - no
ignition due to burner motor slip rings covered
in oil.
Conclusions: 28.02.77 DME KX states: Suitable
notice is being taken with the electrician
responsible for carrying out examination for
days earlier. |
|
05.02.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - burner motor slip rings cleaned. |
|
09.02.77 |
1S17 10:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying
Scotsman" to Newcastle (5 minute delay Newcastle - 47414 fwd).
Casualty report states: loss of power at
80-90 mph.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - loco sequence tested (traction motors,
ETH circuits, wheelslip circuits and load
regulators
checked for earth faults) no fault found. |
|
10.02.77 |
Gateshead TMD.
1E07 10:30 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, from
Newcastle to Peterborough (12 minute delay
Peterborough - 47107 fwd).
Locomotive accompanied by Technical Inspector
Newcastle - York, no fault found.
Casualty report states: intermittent loss of
power and flashover to main generators.
Conclusions: 10.03.77 DME KX states: Perhaps the
CM&EE will follow up with BREL for exact
details of the traction motor defect.
This was an intermittent fault and one which was
hard to
trace so I do not consider that Gateshead Depot
staff can be held at fault for not finding it
after
the first casualty. |
|
11.02.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - unable to fault. |
|
14.02.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
1L06 09:10 King’s Cross - Leeds.
Locomotive accompanied in traffic by Technical
Inspector - No.5 traction motor found to have
open circuit in motor field windings.
1A26 13:30 Leeds - King’s Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD. |
|
16.02.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
28.04.77 |
1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, to
Newcastle (46 minute delay York).
Casualty report states: windscreen wiper
defective - No.2 end operating linkage
uncoupled,
locomotive turned on triangle at York and worked
through to Newcastle.
Conclusions: 03.06.77 DME KX states: The
windscreen wiper linkage has always been
troublesome
on these locomotives but implementation of
modification No.MB211/163 should prevent such
failures in the future.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - No.2 end drivers side windscreen wiper
linkage repaired. |
|
07.06.77 |
1E43 20:15 Aberdeen - King’s Cross, from Edinburgh
to Doncaster (16 minute delay Doncaster 08/06).
Casualty report states: boiler continually
cutting out. |
|
08.06.77 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - kink in boiler fuel pipe removed but
boiler still unsatisfactory - for home depot
attention 'no boiler'.
Conclusions: 22.07.77 DME KX states: I can only
comment that after the attention at Doncaster
and Finsbury Park no further trouble was
reported with the boiler up to the locomotive
going to
Works for Classified Repair on 30th June. |
|
s12.06.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler control unit changed,
photo-electric cell renewed & delay timings
adjusted. |
|
30.06.77 |
1S12 07:45 King’s Cross - Edinburgh, "The Silver
Jubilee" to Newcastle (30 minute delay Northallerton - 40074 assist
from Northallerton, 47550 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.1
blower motor burnt out.
Conclusions: 22.08.77 DME KX states: If the
only defect was the burnt out motor blower I am
rather surprised that this should cause a
complete failure en-route. The locomotive
was sent
straight to Doncaster Works without further
investigation and I am unable therefore to draw
any satisfactory conclusions.
0N01 Newcastle - Gateshead (towed by 40074 still
with headboard).
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
13.12.77 |
1E05 09:50 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Flying
Scotsman" (8 minute delay Werrington Jct).
Casualty report states: engine shut down -
loss of coolant engine aerating (suspect
cylinder liner
fractured).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Stopped 17:00 - No.2 engine (aerating). |
|
14.12.77 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention 11:30. |
|
|
| 19.01.26 | |
New Moves & information added for D9020/55020 courtesy of the
RailGenArchive website.
| Date
|
Moves |
| 1962 |
|
| 17.04.62 |
1E15 17:00 Bradford- King's Cross, from Leeds. |
| 04.09.62 |
1A06 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman". |
| 1972 |
|
| 14.09.72 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 1974 |
|
| 23.07.74 |
1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross,
from Edinburgh. |
| 20.08.74 |
1S21 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 11.11.74 |
1A20 11:30 Leeds - King's Cross. |
| 1976 |
|
| 01.05.76 |
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman". |
| s02.05.76 |
1N10 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. |
| 09.08.76 |
1A02 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman". |
| 17.08.76 |
1D62 03:56 Doncaster - Hull.
1A02 06:50 Hull - King's Cross, "The Hull Pullman". |
| 1978 |
|
| 14.03.78 |
1E13 13:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, from Newcastle. |
|
|
|
13.01.26 | |
New information from
9018/55018's official records 1972-1974 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
|
Date
|
|
|
1972 |
|
|
26.02.72 |
1E42 19:10 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh (11 minute delay Hitchin - 5857 assist
forward).
Casualty report states: short of fuel. |
|
s27.02.72 |
King's Cross Loco.
Re-fuelled - 650 gallons. |
|
09.03.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.03.72 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
10.03.72 |
1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
5N08 Newcastle - Heaton.
Heaton TMD.
'LD 125' exam.
5A30 Heaton - Newcastle.
1A30 15:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, to York (33
minute delay Thirsk - 1107 forward).
Casualty report states: CCB tripping - loco into
York on one engine (No.2 underspeed switch
wire disconnected and shorting to earth inside
casing).
31,110 miles since last classified repair
(07.01.72).
York TMD.
Repairs - new lug fitted to terminal wire on
underspeed switch. |
|
02.05.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.05.72 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
13.05.72 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman"
to Newcastle (23 minute delay Morpeth - 1104 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine defective (suspect seized).
60,360 miles since last classified repair (07.01.72).
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - fault not established on depot. |
|
15.05.72 |
Gateshead TMD.
0L01 08:00 Gateshead - York.
York TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention. |
|
s06.08.72 |
Haymarket TMD.
1E13 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Peterborough (8 minute delay Peterborough - 1104
forward).
Casualty report states: ETH cable on No.2
generator burnt at Junction box and 10 o'clock
interpole burnt.
Driver F Hughes (King's Cross) reports: After
departing from Doncaster, at Decoy, there was
six
or seven bangs which I thought were flashovers.
They all came within seconds - I closed the
controller immediately and coasted until I
stopped at Rossington. I examined No.2 engine
and
found that the main cables from the generator
had fused in the junction box, which was badly
damaged. I closed down the No.2 engine and
requested another ETH locomotive at first
available
point, which was Peterborough.
6,112 miles since last unclassified repair
(03.08.72).
Peterborough TMD.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
12.08.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 14.08.72 states loco off
exam. |
|
s13.08.72 |
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh,
to Newcastle (89 minute delay Aycliffe and 17
minutes at Ferryhill - 1979 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of AATP air - pipe
broken at tail piece connection to relay air
valve for
DSD (mounted on rear of the front panel in No.2
end).
8,000 miles since last unclassified repair
(03.08.72).
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - AATP pipe repaired. |
|
11.09.72 |
Gateshead TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.09.72 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
12.09.72 |
1N27 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, to New Barnet (47
minute delay New Barnet - 5606 fwd, 9016
from Doncaster).
Casualty report states: flashover reported and
complete loss of power - unable to obtain more
than 1500 amps before losing power again.
78,300 miles since last classified repair
(07.01.72).
Conclusions: 21.09.72 DME KX states: This
locomotive was subsequently checked in service
by a
Technical Riding Inspector but could not be
faulted and there has been no repetition of the
trouble
reported by the driver.
(0B02 New Barnet - Finsbury Park). |
|
09.10.72 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1Sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E48 20:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, "The Night Aberdonian"
from Edinburgh to Newcastle (23 minute delay
Newcastle - 9020 forward 10/10).
Casualty report states: loss of power arriving
at Newcastle - GFC2 contactor tips burnt.
30,000 miles since unclassified repair
(03.08.72).
Conclusions: 31.10.72 DME KX states: I would
draw attention to the increased incidence of
failures
of generator field contactors in recent months.
Other casualties have involved locomotive
No.9007
on 17th June, No.9009 on 6th October and No.9020
on 26th June & 29th July. It occurs to me
that
this may be connected with more arduous use to
which they have been put since these locomotives
were converted to electric train heating.
I am therefore instructing my Finsbury Park
Depot to
increase the frequency of examination of these
particular contactors from 'D' to 'C'
examinations.
Perhaps the CM&EE will also investigate the
design aspect. |
|
10.10.72 |
Gateshead TMD.
'B' exam & repairs - GFC2 tips renewed. |
|
23.10.72 |
Gateshead TMD.
1A30 15:00 Newcastle - King's Cross (17 minute
delay Newcastle).
Casualty report states: unable to start train.
100,000 miles since last classified repair
(07.01.72).
Conclusions: 24.10.72 DME KX states: The DME
Newcastle advises me that the driver reports
that
the train brake released but was unable to move
forward. 5856 which hauled the train from the
carriage sidings was brake tested satisfactorily.
Driver Hewson (Gateshead) stated later that
after
he coupled 9018 to the train the brake test was
in order but when he applied power the train
would
not move. Train finally moved away before
attention could be given. |
|
31.10.72 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 02.11.72 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
01.11.72 |
1S14 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Berwick
(service terminated).
Casualty report states: dense fumes and fire in
engine room in vicinity of No.2 engine exhaust
drum - No.2 exhaust collector drum large joint
blown out due to stripped studs.
102,640 miles since last classified repair
(07.01.72).
Traction Inspector's report states: The above
train is worked by Gateshead driver J Lough
Newcastle - Edinburgh, Depart Newcastle 17:33,
leaving 13 late on this occasion. On approaching
Berwick (booked stop) smoke was seen to come
from the engine room door, no fire alarm bell
had
sounded. After stopping in platform driver
opened engine room door to find dense smoke and
flames.
Action taken by driver and secondman, after
stopping both engines, was to use fire
extinguishers
from opposing cabs. After fire was extinguished
it was seen that the location of fire was No.2
exhaust
drum, causing damage to flexible water pipes.
After informing Divisional Control of damage it
was
decided to terminate train as the 1S35 14:00
KX-Edinburgh was now awaiting a platform.
No.1
engine was restarted and train moved to Berwick
yard. Heavy water leak noted from header tank so
it was decided to have loco and train hauled to
Edinburgh by ScR loco and crew leaving Gateshead
crew to relieve there intended return working at
Berwick.
Conclusions: 16.11.72 DME KX states: I note that
this locomotive had only just been released
after
'C' examination at Finsbury Park Depot. The
supervisor responsible for the post examination
inspection has been taken up with and instructed
to be more careful in his inspections.
5S14 Berwick - Edinburgh (hauled in consist by
282).
Haymarket TMD.
Repairs - Three stud holes tapped out and new
studs fitted. |
|
1973 |
|
|
s08.04.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 09.04.73 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
09.04.73 |
1A41 21:25 Bradford - King's Cross, to Doncaster
(1503 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler not maintaining
steam pressure due to it only operating on low
fire - high fire delay unit defective.
25,750 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73).
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - boiler high fire delay unit renewed. |
|
04.07.73 |
1S19 11:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh,
to Finsbury Park (52 minute delay Finsbury park
- 1105 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power -
regulating air pipe under No.2 end controller
fractured.
74,100 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - regulating air pipe repaired. |
|
04.08.73 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S79 23:35 King's Cross - Edinburgh , "The Night Scotsman"
to Doncaster (5 minute delay Doncaster - 168 fwd
05/08).
Casualty report states: boiler defect.
75,000 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73). |
|
s05.08.73 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - no fault found. |
|
06.08.73 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 00:01.
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman"
to Newcastle (11 minute delay Alnmouth - 1511
forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine cut out due
to low coolant - No.4, 6 & 9 hoses leaking at
clipped
connections.
76,000 miles since last classified repair (16.02
73).
Conclusions: 23.08.73 DME KX states: I note the
attention given at Gateshead Depot but would
point out that this locomotive became a casualty
again on its next working - after this second
casualty the locomotive had to be taken out of
traffic for attention to a fractured liner and I
am
inclined to think that this was the cause of the
first casualty. The locomotive should
have received
an 'A' examination at Haymarket Depot.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - clips tightened and header tank topped
up. |
|
07.08.73 |
Gateshead TMD.
1A11 08:25 Newcastle - King's Cross, to York (18
minute delay Darlington - 1542 forward).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine cutting out
- loss of coolant (suspect fractured liner).
76,000 miles since last classified repair (16.02
73).
York TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention. |
|
16.08.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - new M8A valve fitted. |
|
18.08.73 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman"
(22 minute delay King's Cross - 9011 forward).
Casualty report states: Brake faults - two
union connections on driver's brake valve loose
at No.1 end.
93,400 miles since last classified repair
16.02.73).
Conclusions: 14.09.73 DME KX states: The brake
valve concerned had been fitted only two days
earlier - disciplinary action was initiated
against the fitter concerned, however, he left
the service
before this was concluded.
King's Cross Loco.
Repairs - union nuts tightened. |
|
18.09.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 20.09.73 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
19.09.73 |
1L01 04:00 King's Cross - Leeds,
to Peterborough (47176 forward).
Casualty
report states: intermittent complete loss of
power, regained by closing and opening
controller - connection of internal wire at No.2
engine underspeed switch terminal block
loose - terminal incorrectly fitted between
Paxolin block and nut (instead of between two
nuts.
115,000 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73).
Conclusion: 23.10.74 DME KX states: Please see
casualty to locomotive 9007 on 06.10.73 which
was also due to defective wiring in an
underspeed switch. This wiring and connections
have always
been a potential source of trouble and in view
of these two casualties I am arranging for a
campaign
check on all locomotives.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - terminal connection remade & found
that Metallastik bush on drive shaft sheared. |
|
28.09.73 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E43 19:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh (4 minute delay
Doncaster & 4 minutes at Grantham 29/09).
Casualty report states: boiler not working -
stopped to take on water.
118,000 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73).
Conclusions 26.10.73 DME KX states: On arrival
at King's Cross it was found that the boiler had
a
defective water pump - please see my letter
regarding Spanner Mark II & Mark III boiler
water pump
defects with particular reference to the valve
securing nut split pins. |
|
29.09.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - new suction valve assembly fitted to
boiler water pump. |
|
04.10.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.10.73 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
15.10.73 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Night Capitals"
to Newcastle (6 minute delay Alnmouth - 9002
forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
water pump not drawing water.
127,880 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73).
Conclusions: 02.11.73 DME KX states: This item
receives attention at 'B' examinations and I
would
normally hold the fitter responsible, however,
on this occasion the last exam was three days
overdue
and it is not possible to take any action
against the individual concerned. |
|
16.10.73 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - boiler water pump filter joint
tightened & boiler tested. |
|
18.10.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 22.10.73 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
20.10.73 |
1L39 22:50 King's Cross - Bradford (12 minute
delay Retford).
Casualty report states: brakes hard on.
124,000 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73) - 114,000 stated.
Conclusions: 20.11.73 DME Doncaster states: With
reference to your letter of 16th November, I am
sorry I am unable to assist you very much in
this matter. So far as your comments re no
advice being
received are concerned, Regional Control were
advised by my Maintenance Controller at 02:45
and
a further discussion took place wherein my staff
were told that the locomotive should work
through
as it was required for further ETH workings.
Some attention was given by my staff to the
boiler on
the locomotive but insufficient time was
available for further examination. |
|
05.11.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 06.11.73 states loco off
'C' exam.
1sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E43 19:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh to York (17 minute delay York - 367
forward 06/11).
Casualty report states: boiler not working -
boiler water pump motor commutator blackened due
to incorrect brush spring pressure.
137,000 miles since last classified repair
16.02.73).
Conclusions: 22.11.73 DME KX states: I note the
defect found at York Depot but would point out
that there was a further report of the boiler
water pump being defective two days later.
Further
investigation then revealed that the connection
tag to one of the water pump motor brush arms
was loose. In so far as staff in this
Division are concerned I consider that either
defect should have
been noticed and given attention at the 'C'
examination on 5th November and suitable notice
is
therefore being taken with the electrician
concerned. |
|
06.11.73 |
York TMD.
Repairs - boiler motor commutator cleaned and
brush spring pressure adjusted. |
|
08.11.73 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1sxx King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E43 19:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh to Doncaster (19 minute delay
Doncaster - 1534 forward 09/11).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
boiler water pump air locked.
139,000 miles since last classified repair
(16.02.73).
Conclusions: 17.12.70 DME KX states: I note the
attention given at York Depot but would draw
attention to the casualty and conclusions made
two days earlier. |
|
09.11.73 |
0L01 Doncaster - York (under Regional Control's
instructions).
York TMD.
Repairs - boiler pump bled, air lock released &
boiler tested.
1A09 08:50 York - King's Cross.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler motor brush arm loose. |
|
17.12.73 |
1N01 01:15 King's Cross - Newcastle,
to York (10 minute delay York - 1105 forward).
Casualty report states: boiler defective -
boiler water pump not working due to weak spring
tension on motor brushes.
1,000 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 16.01.74 DME KX states: Please see
previous casualties to this locomotive due to
boiler
water pump motor defects on 05.11.73 & 08.11.73.
I am inclined therefore to think that there has
been
an intermittent defect in this motor for some
time. It has been forwarded for inspection under
'Red Label'
procedure in stores van 756180 leaving Finsbury
Park on 20th December.
York TMD.
Repairs - boiler motor spring tension adjusted. |
|
20.12.73 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler water pump renewed. |
|
1974 |
|
|
06.05.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 11.06.74 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
18.05.74 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 12:40.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh (15 minute delay Doncaster 19/05).
Casualty report states: shortage of boiler water
- tank topped up at Doncaster.
74,500 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 03.06.74 DME KX states: This matter
should be taken up with the Driver concerned
regarding whether the boiler water tank was
filled at Newcastle. |
|
09.06.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 11.06.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
10.06.74 |
1S16 08:00 King’s Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman" (6
minute delay Grantham & 22 minutes at
Peterborough).
Casualty report states: Driver examining for
fire after flash and smoke in engine room
- locomotive
forward to King's Cross with ETH off.
90,000 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 24.06.74 DME KX states: I can only
assume that this casualty was caused by a short
circuit in the heat detection resistor and
rectifier/generator voltage resistor unit.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - heat detection resistor & rectifier
unit, also generator voltage relay resistor
burnt out,
also slight flashover damage on both main
generators. |
|
06.097.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 06.08.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
24.07.74 |
1A16 09:52 Harrogate - King's Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman"
to Doncaster (17 minute delay Doncaster - 47441
fwd).
Casualty report states: No.2 engine shut down
- low coolant & engine aerating (suspect
fractured liner).
114,000 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 28.08.74 DME KX states: Before this
casualty the engine had been suspect but due to
the fact that no alternative power was available
it was used to work this train with a Technical
Assistant from the Leeds division riding.
Doncaster TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention. |
|
05.08.74 |
1A35 17:55 Bradford - King's Cross (14 minute
delay Doncaster - 47303 assist to King's Cross).
Casualty report states: intermittent loss of
power - no fault found.
115,000 miles since lat classified repair
(14.12.73). |
|
05.10.74 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 23.10.74 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
22.10.74 |
1N14 11:47 King's Cross - Newcastle,
to Doncaster (5 minute delay Doncaster - 47425
forward).
Casualty report states: speedometers
fluctuating badly at all speeds - fault could
not be traced.
156,000 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 21.11.74 DME KX states: I regret
that the components removed were not forwarded
for inspection under 'Red Label' procedure.
I would however point out that speedometer
equipment
defects are one of the most prolific cause of
casualties on class 55 locomotives and I would
suggest
that a thorough design investigation would be
well worthwhile.
0B02 Doncaster - Finsbury Park (Regional Control
advised).
Finsbury Park TMD.
'B' exam & repairs - no fault found, however,
speedometer generator cable and wheel wear
compensator changed. |
|
26.10.74 |
Finsbury
Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 06.11.74 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
02.11.74 |
Haymarket
TMD.
'A' exam.
1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh to Newcastle (47553 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine cut out -
low coolant level due to hose No.12 leaking &
high
water temperature.
158,160 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 27.11.74 DME KX states: This
locomotive was subsequently checked in traffic
with
the thermostat bypass valve reverted to its
normal position but it could not be faulted.
I can only
assume therefore that the shut down was due to
loss of coolant rather than high water
temperature
& it would have been interesting to know whether
the driver made any attempt to use the emergency
hand pump. I also note that the
locomotive received an 'A' examination at
Haymarket immediately
prior to working this train. I am
therefore sending a copy of this casualty report
to the Depot
Manager, Haymarket, who may wish to take up with
the staff concerned.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - hose clip tightened, header tank
filled, bypass thermostat set to emergency &
repair book
endorsed accordingly for home depot attention. |
|
s03.11.74 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs.
1A40 20:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. |
|
04.11.74 |
1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman"
(53 minute delay Hatfield - 31217 assist
forward).
Casualty report states: loss of air pressure -
No.2 end air pipe to brake application unit
fractured.
158,250 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 10.12.74 DME KX states: I
understand that Main Works are re-positioning
this
particular pipe as locomotives pass through
shops, so as to place it in a less vulnerable
position - this
locomotive had not yet received that attention.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - air pipe substituted with one from
55022 (defective pipe repaired and fitted to
55022). |
|
09.11.74 |
Holbeck
TMD.
'A' exam.
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S33 13:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Doncaster (47466 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine cutting out
- low coolant level in header tank.
160,470 miles since last classified repair
(14.12.73).
Conclusions: 05.12.74 DME KX states: This
locomotive was used later to re-engine the 20:40
KX-Edinburgh from Doncaster but became a
casualty at Newcastle with No.1 engine defective.
Reported as B2 conrod fractured, it would be
interesting to know what was found on No.1
engine
strip down, and whether it is thought that there
may have been a defect which could have any
bearing on this first casualty.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine coolant system topped up
and checked for air leaks, non found, locomotive
returned to traffic.
1S66 20:40 King's Cross - Edinburgh, from
Doncaster to Newcastle (14 minute delay
Newcastle - 55010 forward 10/11).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine defective
- B2 conrod fractured and through crankcase.
160,500 miles since last classified repair
14.12.73). |
|
s10.11.74 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
|
| 12.01.26 | |
New Moves & information added for D9019/55019 courtesy of the
RailGenArchive website.
| Date
|
Moves |
| 1962 |
|
| 24.04.62 |
1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian". |
| 28.04.62 |
1N01 22:45 King's Cross - Bradford,
to Leeds. |
| 31.12.62 |
1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying
Scotsman". |
| 1963 |
|
| s09.06.63 |
1N16 13:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, to Leeds. |
| 1966 |
|
| 03.10.66 |
1A10 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. |
| 1974 |
|
| 28.06.74 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman". |
| 1975 |
|
| s25.05.75 |
1A40 20:20 Newcastle - King's Cross. |
| 26.05.75 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| s06.07.75 |
1E40 19:20 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh. |
| 16.09.75 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 1976 |
|
| 16.01.76 |
1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle. |
| 1978 |
|
| 31.03.78 |
1S16 08:00 King's
Cross - Edinburgh, to York.
Move deleted:
1S33 13:00 King's
Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 14.06.78 |
1S34 18:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 01.07.78 |
1S14 08:00 Newcastle - Edinburgh. |
| 30.08.78 |
1S34 18:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 1979 |
|
| 20.07.79 |
1D04 17:05 King's Cross - Hull, "The Hull
Executive". |
| 05.09.79 |
1A22 14:11 York - King's Cross. |
| 26.10.79 |
1D08 19:35 King's Cross - Hull. |
| 30.10.79 |
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross |
| 02.11.79 |
1M76 15:47 York -
Liverpool. |
| 26.11.79 |
1M73 11:28 Newcastle - Liverpool.
1E16 17:05 Liverpool - Newcastle. |
| 01.12.79 |
Information added:
1G11 07:05 Newcastle - King’s
Cross. |
|
|
|
11.01.26 | |
New
information for various locomotives courtesy of
Justin Edwards, Richard Barrick & Fred Lowe.
|
Date |
Loco |
|
|
1974 |
|
|
|
31.08.74 |
55010 |
1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". |
|
|
55017 |
1A28 15:30 Leeds - King's Cross. |
|
s06.10.74 |
55018 |
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen,
to Edinburgh. |
|
s13.10.74 |
55017 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
|
|
55020 |
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
|
1975 |
|
|
|
15.07.75 |
55004 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Move deleted (this
was 55006):
1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The
Flying Scotsman". |
|
|
55006 |
1S17
10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying
Scotsman". |
|
1978 |
|
|
|
25.10.78 |
55017 |
Move deleted (this
was 55011):
1S17 09:00 King's Cross -
Edinburgh. |
|
1979 |
|
|
|
15.12.79 |
55017 |
1A08 08:05 York - King's Cross. |
|
|
|
09.01.26 | |
New information from
9018's official records 1969-1971 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
|
Date
|
|
|
1969 |
|
|
13.12.69 |
Haymarket
TMD.
'A' exam.
1E35 20:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Peterborough (7 minute delay Peterborough - 1762
forward 14/12).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine high water
temperature (loss of coolant - enginemen used
hand pump from overflow tank but unable to
overcome loss of coolant) - jubilee clips to
distributor pipe stripped thread.
103,500 miles since last classified repair
(10.05.69).
Conclusions: 19.01.70 DME KX states: The
previous 'A' examination of this locomotive had
taken place at Haymarket - perhaps the CM&EE
Scottish Region will therefore investigate the
attention given at this examination. |
|
s14.12.69 |
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - Jubilee clips renewed. |
|
18.12.69 |
1S79 23:35 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Newcastle (19 minute delay Darlington - 9017
forward 19/12).
Casualty report states: boiler defect (pump not
delivering water) - water tank empty.
107,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.05.69).
Report is marked as non-mechanical and
cancelled, which leads to believe this was
driver error. |
|
19.12.69 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - 600 gallons water supplied. |
|
1970 |
|
|
06.01.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 12.01.70 states loco off exam. |
|
07.01.70 |
1N06 07:55 King's Cross - Newcastle,
to Finsbury Park (37 minute delay Finsbury Park
- 1837 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down
and would not restart.
114,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.05.69).
Conclusions: 10.02.70 DME KX states: Apart from
a bad history of flashover incidents, of which
there
was no sign on this occasion, I know of nothing
else which would possibly be relevant to this
casualty.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - locomotive could not be faulted.
1S66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
Locomotive accompanied by CM&EE's Chief
Inspector Mr Edwards and could not be faulted. |
|
15.01.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 16.01.70 states loco off
exam. |
|
16.01.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
0B01 Finsbury Park - King's Cross.
1L03 07:45 King's Cross - Bradford
(14 minute delay King's Cross - 9021 forward).
Casualty report states: speedometer not
working.
118,000 miles since last classified repair
(10.05.69).
Conclusions: 17.02.70 DME KX states: This
locomotive had been released from Finsbury Park
Depot
and it was in running light to King's Cross that
the driver reported the speedometer defective -
subsequent
inspection and testing at Finsbury Park plus a
Technical Inspector riding on the locomotive in
service
failed to show up any defect.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - locomotive could not be faulted. |
|
05.03.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 09.03.70 states loco off
'B' exam.
1Nxx King's Cross - Newcastle.
1Axx Newcastle - King's Cross (possibly 06/03). |
|
06.03.70 |
1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh
(59 minute delay Tuxford - 1511 assist to
Doncaster).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shut down
after passing Grantham & No.2 shut down at
Egmanton - upon trying to restart engines both
motored but would not fire.
8,250 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70) - 8,600 stated.
Conclusions: 24.03.70 DME KX states: I
understand that the CM&EE's representative Mr
Wells and
the EE's representative Mr Baker gave attention
to this casualty and after resetting the
overspeed trip
of No.2 engine, they were able to get both
engines restarted and that the locomotive
proceeded without
further trouble. There has been no possible
cause yet ascertained for this casualty and the
locomotive
is still being kept under observation.
Haymarket TMD.
1E48 20:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross "The Aberdonian"
from Edinburgh to Newcastle (11 minute delay
Alnmouth - 1574 forward from Newcastle 07/03).
Casualty report states: defective boiler -
photo cell out of position and broken.
8,600 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70) - 8,250 stated.
Conclusions: 14.04.70 DME KX states: The
previous maintenance to the photo cell was at
Finsbury
Park and the locomotive then worked to Newcastle
and back and King's Cross to Edinburgh before
failing on the return journey from Edinburgh. I
am satisfied that the boiler was in working
order before
leaving Finsbury Park. The fact that the DME
Newcastle states the cell was out of position
and broken
suggests maltreatment, probably by the footplate
staff and I am therefore coding this casualty as
non-mechanical. |
|
07.03.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - boiler photo electric cell renewed. |
|
s22.03.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 21.04.70 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
17.04.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 21.04.70 states loco off
exam.
1S60 19:40 King's Cross - Aberdeen "The Aberdonian"
to Newcastle (delayed Hett Mill - 1765 forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.1
& No.2 main generators and No.6 traction motor
flashed over.
28,300 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 06.05.70 DME KX states: In the
absence of information from the DME Newcastle to
the contrary I assume that the brushes in No.6
traction motor were not below the minimum length
and there was no apparent cause for the
flashover. As far as I am aware this is an
isolated instance
in this particular locomotive since its
Classified Repair in February. |
|
18.04.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - flashover damage cleaned up and No.6
traction motor brushes renewed. |
|
07.05.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Casualty report dated 14.05.70 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
14.05.70 |
1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman"
to Doncaster (16 minute delay Doncaster - 1580
forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine continually
shutting down (suspect fuel starvation - fuel
pipe
drawing air through slack joints.
43,603 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 08.06.70 DME KX states: Over the
period of the last three months there have been
several reports of this engine shutting down in
service. I note cause and repairs stated by the
DME
Doncaster but am not completely satisfied that
these would explain the symptoms experienced.
Also I would point out that the locomotive has
been accompanied in service by Technical staff
including the CM&EE's Chief Inspector on a
number of occasions but has behaved perfectly.
If the fuel system were drawing air I would
expect some indication of the engine and racks
hunting.
The locomotive is still being kept under
observation.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - fuel pipe joints taken up on pipe from
tank to pump, engine tested and nothing further
found wrong. |
|
29.06.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine breathing heavy. |
|
04.07.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.07.70 states loco off 'B' exam. |
|
07.07.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 10.07.70 states loco off
exam. |
|
08.07.70 |
1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Leeds, to Peterborough (29 minute delay
between KX and Peterborough - 1765 forward 09/07).
Casualty report states:
No.1 engine defective - breathing badly.
69,985 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 22.07.70 DME KX states: This
locomotive was shop proposed 29.06.70 for this
defect,
but a request was made for the locomotive to be
kept in service and was finally called to works
09.07.70.
In view of this I consider the casualty should
be coded non-mechanical.
Peterborough TMD. |
|
09.07.70 |
Move deleted:
1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Leeds. |
|
13.07.70 |
Holbeck TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.07.70 states loco off
'A' exam. |
|
14.07.70 |
1S77 23:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to Doncaster (13 minute delay Doncaster
- 1862 forward 15/07).
Casualty report states:
Boiler locked out - photo electric cell glass dirty.
70,541 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 10.08.70 DME KX states: This
locomotive received a 'C' examination on the day
after
this casualty at which it was found that the
boiler tubes were more heavily coated than
normal.
I therefore conclude that combustion conditions
were not entirely satisfactory and that this
caused
the photo electric cell glass to become dirty.
As the locomotive was two days overdue a 'C'
examination at the time of the casualty I am
coding this as 'E'. |
|
15.07.70 |
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - photo electric cell glass cleaned &
boiler tested.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 17.07.70 states loco on
'C' exam. |
|
20.07.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - Martinair unit renewed. |
|
21.07.70 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1E07 10:10 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to Newcastle (2 minute delay Berwick & 2 minute
delay Newcastle - 1998 forward).
Casualty report states:
No.2 engine overspeed tripping - Martinair overspeed cylinder defective.
78,103 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 13.08.70 DME KX states: I
understand that the Martinair unit which failed
had itself
only been fitted the day previous. I am
advised by the DME Newcastle that it was
forwarded to
Doncaster Works under the 'Red Label' procedure.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - Martinair unit renewed. |
|
31.07.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam.
1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross (9 minute delay between Stoke &
King's Cross).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine shutting down due to low coolant - No.4 coolant hose
leaking at Jubilee Clip.
82,325 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 26.08.70 DME KX states: The
driver's booking stated that when No.1 engine
shut down
coolant was pumped up from the overflow tank but
the engine only ran for 15 minutes before
shutting
down again. In view of the fact that the
locomotive had only just received an 'A'
examination at
Gateshead Depot perhaps the DME Newcastle will
wish to investigate the attention given.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - hose clips tightened & loco
accompanied in traffic by CM&EE Inspector Mr
Edwards. |
|
21.08.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
'LD 125' exam.
1N40 23:45 King's Cross - Newcastle,
to Peterborough (43 min delay Hitchin - 5905
assist from Hitchin, 1990 fwd 22/08).
Casualty report states:
both engines shut down - No.2 header tank split
causing loss of coolant.
16,000 miles since last unclassified repair
(11.07.70) - 85,985 since classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 05.10.70 DME KX states: There have
been several instances recently of split coolant
header tanks on this class of locomotive and the
matter will be kept under review to advise the
CM&EE if any action is thought to be called for.
With regard to No.1 engine shutting down please
see comments on subsequent casualty report for
31.08.70. |
|
22.08.70 |
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - replacement header tank fitted. |
|
s30.08.70 |
Move deleted:
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross (delayed
Newcastle).
Finsbury Park.
Casualty report dated 01.09.70 states loco off
exam. |
|
31.08.70 |
1E39 22:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Newcastle (delayed Chevington - 1581 forward
01/09).
Casualty report states:
No.1 engine shutting down - suspect coolant loss.
93,050 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 17.09.70 DME KX states: This
locomotive has been continually in trouble due
to No.1
engine shutting down without apparent cause. It
is now the subject of intensive investigation by
Technical staff including the CM&EE Chief
Inspector. |
|
01.09.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
'B' exam & repairs - exam carried out after
particular attention was paid to No.1 engine
shutting down. |
|
02.09.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
'B' exam.
1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
Accompanied by CM&EE Technical Inspector. |
|
s13.09.70 |
1L16 13:20 King's Cross - Bradford, to
Doncaster.
Casualty report states: Field diverts not coming in.
101,680 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 02.10.70 DME KX states: There have
been no further reports of field diverts
defective,
although this locomotive has been continually in
trouble due to No.1 engine shutting down and has
been accompanied in traffic by Technical staff
on several occasions since this casualty and is
still the
subject of intensive investigation.
Doncaster TMD.
Loco given trial run - loco could not be
faulted, returned to traffic. |
|
s20.09.70 |
Move deleted:
1E43 23:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross (delayed Newcastle 21/09). |
|
21.09.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 23.09.70 states loco off
exam.
1Sxx Kin g's Cross - Edinburgh.
Haymarket TMD.
1E43 23:20 Edinburgh - King's Cross, to
Newcastle (1518 forward 22/09).
Casualty report states:
No.1 engine cutting out - header tank low.
140,740 miles since last classified repair
914.02.70).
Conclusions: 01.10.70 DME KX states: I note the
cause stated by DME Newcastle but would point
out that this particular locomotive has been
continually in trouble due to No.1 engine
shutting down
in service without apparent cause. It is at the
moment the subject of extensive investigation by
Technical staff including the CM&EE's Inspector
Mr Edwards. |
|
22.09.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam & repairs - header tank topped up and
engine run with no leaks apparent.
1A32 17:00 Newcastle - King's Cross, to
Doncaster (13 minute delay Doncaster - 1107
forward).
Casualty report states:
No.1 engine shut down - loss of coolant.
104,900 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 14.10.70 DME KX states: I
understand from the DME Doncaster that following
this
casualty this casualty the locomotive was
examined and accompanied by representatives of
the
CM&EE at York, who as far as I am aware could
not fault it. However, this locomotive
has a long
history of intermittent trouble with No.1 engine
shutting down and is still under intensive
investigations for this defect. I suspect
electrical rather than cooling system trouble.
Doncaster TMD.
Repairs - loco could not be faulted. |
|
28.09.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 23.10.70 states loco off
'D' exam. |
|
07.10.70 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 12.10.70 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
s11.10.70 |
King's Cross Loco.
'A' exam.
1S32 12:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh (15 minute delay
King's Cross - 9007 forward).
Casualty report states:
defective brake - No.1 end M8A valve impregnated with dirt and water.
109,890 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - M8A valve stripped, cleaned & refitted. |
|
12.10.70 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman"
(21 minute delay King's Cross - 1105 forward).
Casualty report states:
CCB tripped when starting No.2 engine - auxiliary earth faults.
110,630 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 06.11.70 DME KX states: I
understand that three auxiliary earth faults,
two in the
cabling and one in the cab heaters were found
and cleaned by Works staff. Such earth
faults are
by no means uncommon on this class of locomotive
and the deterioration of this equipment with
age should be kept under review to ascertain
what attention is desirable at Main Works
overhauls.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - unable to fault loco for casualty.
Locomotive taken out of traffic due to No.2
engine crankshaft damper defective and
persistent
auxiliary earth faults. |
|
20.10.70 |
1A35 17:05 Newcastle - King's Cross, to
Gateshead (8 minute delay Gateshead - 1993
forward).
Casualty report states:
defective boiler - boiler water pump not maintaining supply
(nuts detached
from inlet
valves
and which subsequently fouled them).
112,970 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 20.11.70 DME KX states: Cause
believed to be corrosion of the nut split pins
which
came out of position allowing the nuts to
unscrew - this is presumably a case of
unsatisfactory spilt
pins being fitted to these valves at some time,
as I understand that these pins should be of
stainless steel.
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - 2 inlet and 2 outlet valves renewed &
boiler tested. |
|
26.10.70 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam.
1Axx Leeds - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to
Peterborough (20 minute delay
Peterborough).
Casualty report states:
Distance counter detached from axlebox - driving dog set screws slack
allowing dog to press
against and break axle box cover.
117,180 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
It is not recorded if the loco came off at
Peterborough, however, given the repairs carried
out it
is assumed loco returned to home depot. |
|
27.10.70 |
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
(Finsbury Park TMD).
Repairs - set screws tightened & new axlebox
cover and distance counter fitted. |
|
02.11.70 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam. |
|
03.11.70 |
1E42 19:15 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh
to Newcastle (3 minute delay Newcastle
- 9014 forward 04/11).
Casualty report states:
No.2 engine cut out - suspect fractured liner.
117,500 miles since last classified repair
(14.02.70).
Conclusions: 03.12.70 DME KX states: The high
incidence of cracked liners on Deltic engines in
recent weeks must be a cause for considerable
concern. This has badly affected both
reliability
and availability. |
|
04.11.70 |
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention. |
|
1971 |
|
|
s28.02.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler defect, to traffic 14:00.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Leeds (19 minute delay
King's Cross -9010 forward).
Casualty report states: defective boiler -
post office relay out of adjustment.
760 miles since last classified repair
(25.02.71) - 7,600 stated.
Conclusions: 31.03.71 DME KX states: This defect
does occur occasionally - I would however draw
attention to the fact that in this particular
instance the locomotive had been released from
Main
Works Classified Repair only three days earlier.
Note: casualty report states 28.02.70 as failure
date but 27.02.70 for previous exam/repair - it
does
however state that both carried out prior to
failure. |
|
01.03.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - boiler post office relay finger
contacts adjusted. |
|
08.03.71 |
Move deleted:
1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Bradford (delayed King's Cross - 9010 forward). |
|
09.03.71 |
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam. |
|
10.03.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - awaiting works
attention.
Shopping proposal states: persistent wheelslip
faults.
6D60 19:34 Temple Mills - Doncaster, from
Hornsey (77 minute delay Hornsey - 5824
forward).
Casualty report states: cab lights going out
when indicator lights switched on.
6,320 miles since last classified repair
(25.02.71).
Conclusions: 21.04.71 DME KX states: At the time
of this casualty the locomotive was being
returned to Works for rectification due to
persistent false wheelslip indication.
Following the
casualty examination at Finsbury Park Depot
revealed that the lighting circuits also
required
attention and this was added to the shopping
proposal. Please see my letter of
19.03.71
regarding the condition of this locomotive after
Classified Repair.
0B02 Hornsey - Finsbury Park.
Finsbury Park TMD.
Awaiting works attention. |
|
15.03.71 |
King's
Cross Loco.
Stopped 06:05 - 'A' exam, to traffic 08:05.
1L05 08:20 King's Cross - Leeds (16 minute delay
King's Cross - 1541 forward).
Casualty report states: defective boiler - 30
amp fuse blown.
Driver H Foster (King's Cross) reports that the
16 minute delay was caused by failure of loco on 1L03
07:55 King's Cross - Bradford, his allocated
loco for 1L05 was taken for 1L03 and 9018
allocated to
1L05. However, boiler failed to function
and fitters called for attention - fitters
failed 9018 and a
third engine was provided in the form of 1541.
Conclusions: 23.04.71 DME KX states: As there
was a spare fuse on the loco it is considered
this
should have been fitted and the casualty
avoided. The driver states the loco was failed
by the fitters
and not himself - Mr Page & Mr Tumbridge to
investigate further please.
King's Cross Loco.
Repairs - boiler fuse renewed. |
|
29.03.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 02.04.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
01.04.71 |
Move deleted:
6D60 Temple Mills - Doncaster,
from Hornsey (delayed Hornsey).
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Newcastle (262 forward 02/04).
Casualty report states: whistled off at Hett Mill - boiler failure
(loose wire in feed regulator Mobrey
plug connection - grub screw slackened off).
Conclusions: 26.04.71 DME KX states: I can only
assume that the grub screw had not been
satisfactorily tightened after the last
Classified Repair which had been completed about
five
weeks earlier. |
|
02.04.71 |
Gateshead TMD.
Repairs - boiler wire reconnected. |
|
26.06.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 08.07.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
07.07.71 |
Holbeck TMD.
'A' exam. |
|
08.07.71 |
King's
Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam - to traffic 03:30.
1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman"
to York (9 minute delay York - 1839 forward).
Casualty report states: No.1 engine cut out -
high water temperature.
19,990 miles since last classified repair
(25.02.71).
Conclusions: 09.08.71 DME KX states: This
locomotive had been released from Doncaster
Works
after No.1 power unit change the previous day -
a check and its subsequent history shows further
intermittent reports of high water temperature
No.1 engine. It was checked in service
and found
that No.1 engine governor was defective giving
excess power at lower than designed maximum
engine speed. This was changed 30.07.71 and sent
for inspection under the 'Red Label' procedure.
Since that date there have been no further
reports of high water temperature.
York TMD.
Repairs - water & oil checked, fan clutches
checked, loco could not be faulted. |
|
27.07.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine governor changed. |
|
30.07.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs.
1L34 17:30 King's Cross - Bradford, to
Peterborough (65 minute delay Welwyn and 10
minute at Peterborough - assisted on
rear from Welwyn by unknown loco, 5623 assist
from Langley to Peterborough, 1766 forward).
Casualty report states: CCB tripped and
unable to reset - No.1 engine governor engine
run
solenoid burnt out.
Driver J Cox (King's Cross) reports: The train
was running normal until it reached Hatfield
where
I had the distant 'ON' for Welwyn GC and Welwyn
North. As I was about to start braking the
brakes
went on and I stopped just short of Welwyn GC
starter. As I could hear air escaping in
the nose I got
out and examined the pipes, thinking that I had
struck something or the communication cord had
been pulled. Everything was alright but
getting back into the cab I found that the
engine had stopped.
I sent the secondman to the phone and found the
CCB had tripped. Control had arranged for
an
assistant engine and it came on the back and we
departed at 18:37. At Langley 5623 came
on the
front and rear loco was removed. 5623 & 9018
were removed at Peterborough and 1766 came on.
23,210 miles since last classified repair
(25.02.71).
| |
Scheduled |
Actual |
|
Hatfield |
17:49 |
17:49 |
|
Welwyn GC |
|
18:32 |
|
Langley |
|
19:00 |
|
Peterborough
|
18:36/18:40 |
19:50/20:04 |
Conclusions: 09.08.71 DME KX states: This was the
first trip of the locomotive after No.1 engine
governor had been renewed at Finsbury Park Depot
- the defective solenoid coil which was part of
the replacement governor has therefore been sent
for inspection under the 'Red Label' procedure.
(0B02 Peterborough - Finsbury Park).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - No.1 engine governor engine run
solenoid coil renewed. |
|
06.10.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 08.10.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
07.10.71 |
1L39 22:45 King's Cross - Leeds,
to Peterborough (5 minute delay Peterborough -
1988 forward).
Casualty report states: defective boiler - water
tank empty due to hole in tank.
25,260 miles since last classified repair
(25.02.71) - mileage record appears to be
compromised.
Conclusions: 18.10.71 DME KX states: It would
appear that the tank was struck by an object on
the track. |
|
08.10.71 |
Peterborough TMD.
4M58 (19:15) Newcastle FLT - Willesden FLT, from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
(Freightliner - assisting D172 09/10).
Finsbury Park TMD.
Locomotive proposed for Main Works attention to
damage to water tank. |
|
01.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.11.71 states loco off
'C' exam. |
|
13.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 15.11.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
15.11.71 |
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to York (52
minute delay York - 9016 removed from 1E17 &
forward).
Casualty report states: loss of power - No.1
engine load regulator contacts 23 & 30 welded in
and
8 others burned.
6,410 miles since last works visit (18.10.71).
Conclusions: 22.12.71 DME KX states: This is an
all too frequent trouble with this class of
locomotive and for this reason I cannot place
any definitive blame on the electrician who
carried
out the examination two weeks previously.
Special instructions were issued on 22.11.71 for
the
load regulator tip settings and clearances to be
checked on 'B' examinations and orders have now
been placed by Finsbury Park for the gauges and
tools to do this properly.
York TMD.
Repairs - load regulator contacts cleaned and
renewed as necessary.
Locomotive given trial run. |
|
22.11.71 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Casualty report dated 26.11.71 states loco off
'B' exam. |
|
24.11.71 |
Haymarket TMD.
'A' exam.
1Exx Edinburgh - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
1Nxx King's Cross - Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
'A' exam. |
|
25.11.71 |
Gateshead TMD.
1A07 07:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
King's Cross Loco.
'LD 125' exam.
1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, to
Newcastle (38 minute delay Newcastle - 1511
forward).
Casualty report states: short of coolant - No.1
engine suspect fractured liner.
12,200 miles since last unclassified repair
(18.10.71).
Gateshead TMD.
Locomotive taken out of traffic - for works
attention. |
|
|
| 07.01.26 | |
New Moves & information added for D9018/55018 courtesy of the
RailGenArchive website.
| Date
|
Moves |
| 1962 |
|
| 07.08.62 |
1E31 17:08 Hull - King's Cross, from Doncaster. |
| 1963 |
|
| 20.02.63 |
1A39 09:30 Glasgow Queen St. - King's Cross,
from Edinburgh. |
| 23.05.63 |
1A51 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman". |
| 1975 |
|
| 26.05.75 |
1S66
20:15 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 18.09.75 |
1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. |
| 1978 |
|
| 09.01.78 |
1A28
15:25 Leeds - King's Cross. |
| 16.02.78 |
1A27 13:27 Newcastle - King's Cross. |
| 31.03.78 |
1E11 08:45 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from
Edinburgh. |
| 12.04.78 |
1E01 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. |
| 03.06.78 |
1S30 08:30 Newcastle - Edinburgh. |
| 11.08.78 |
1L18 18:09 King's Cross - York. |
| s17.09.78 |
1A11 15:50 Leeds - King's Cross. |
| 10.11.79 |
1L09 12:45 King's Cross - Bradford. |
| 1979 |
|
| 14.02.79 |
1E13 13:10 Edinburgh-King's Cross. |
| 23.02.79 |
1S70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen,
to Edinburgh. |
| 27.04.79 |
1A41 21:20 Bradford - King's Cross. |
| 04.06.79 |
1D00 08:05 King's Cross - Hull.
1A18 12:45 Hull - King's Cross.
1D04 17:05 King's Cross - Hull, "The Hull Executive". |
| 12.09.79 |
Move confirmed:
1D08 19:35 King's Cross - Hull. |
| 08.12.79 |
Information added:
1G12 07:48 Wakefield - King's
Cross (charter). |
|
|
|
06.01.26 | |
New information from
9018's Casualty and failure card 1968-1969 courtesy of
Nigel Paine (Napier Power
Heritage Trust).
|
Date
|
|
|
1968 |
|
|
s31.03.68 |
Casualty report card states:
No.s 4,5 & 6 traction motors down to earth -
locomotive taken out of traffic.
12,600 miles since last classified repair (07.03.68). |
|
06.04.68 |
Casualty report card states:
Reported loss of amps - no fault found.
1,370 miles since last works visit repair (03.04.68). |
|
25.04.68 |
Casualty report card states:
Reported loss of power - No.2 engine drive
sheared (drive renewed).
25,000 miles since last
classified repair (07.03.68). |
|
s22.09.68 |
Casualty report card states:
boiler failure - burner motor fuse (fuse
renewed).
97,000 miles since last
classified repair (07.03.68). |
|
07.10.68 |
Casualty report card states:
unable to release brakes - not ascertained loco
to traffic.
4,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
08.10.68 |
Casualty report card states:
loss of air - BCC contactor (contactor relay
adjusted).
4,000 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68).
Casualty report card states:
compressor shut down - no fault found.
4,200 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
09.11.68 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine not starting - no fault found.
19,200 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
11.11.68 |
Casualty report card states:
reported loss of power - no fault found.
20,400 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
14.11.68 |
Casualty report card states:
flat batteries - loco to home depot.
21,600 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
19.11.68 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine overspeeding - Martinair cylinder
defective (cylinder changed under Napier
representative's direction).
25,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
11.12.68 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine shut down - intermittent contact on
No.1 engine (contacts removed etc).
36,000 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
1969 |
|
|
08.01.69 |
Casualty report card states:
loss of power - cable 6A in No.6 traction motor
junction box tracking to frame (connection
remade and cable reset).
51,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
09.02.69 |
Casualty report card states:
short of water in boiler - tank empty (tank
filled, scoop in order).
66,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
18.02.69 |
Casualty report card states:
loss of power & boiler defect - no details
recorded.
74,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
20.02.69 |
Casualty report card states:
boiler defective - tank empty & system air
locked (tank filled etc).
74,600 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
25.02.69 |
Casualty report card states:
boiler failure - PEC out of adjustment (PEC
adjusted & boiler tested).
77,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
02.04.69 |
Casualty report card states:
taking boiler water - presumably not picking up
water at troughs (scoop in order).
94,000 miles since last
classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
12.04.69 |
Casualty report card states:
boiler failure - suction leak on boiler.
102,000 miles since last classified repair (27.09.68). |
|
18.07.69 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine cutting out & high water temperature
on No.2 - Dowty fuel pump drive sheared (fuel
pump renewed).
35,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
15.08.69 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine cutting out - no fault found
('A' exam and released).
50,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
19.08.69 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine isolated - low coolant level
(coolant topped up).
51,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
20.08.69 |
Casualty report card states:
slight fire on locomotive - No.2 main
generator flashed over (flashover damage cleaned
up).
52,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
13.09.69 |
Haymarket TMD.
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine shutting down - DME Edinburgh
to state (no further problems after changing ERS
on 24/10).
66,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68) - 96,000 stated. |
|
23.09.69 |
Casualty report card states:
unable to obtain air pressure - brake
valve not operating properly (No.19 valve very
dirty).
68,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68) - 98,000 stated. |
|
30.09.69 |
Casualty report card states:
boiler failure - ignition transformer
defective (transformer renewed at Finsbury Park).
72,000 miles since last classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
02.10.69 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine cut out & high water temperature
- no fault found at Finsbury Park.
74,000 miles since last classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
23.10.69 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine shutting down - ERS defective
(engine run solenoid renewed).
78,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
24.10.69 |
Finsbury Park TMD.
Repairs - engine run solenoid changed. |
|
08.11.69 |
Casualty report card states:
No.1 engine cutting out - underspeed
switch tripping (switch changed by EE).
87,800 miles since last classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
s09.11.69 |
Casualty report card states:
slight flashover on both main generators -
no fault found (flashover damage cleaned up).
87,800 miles since last classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
26.11.69 |
Casualty report card states:
loss of power - both main generators flashed
over (flashover damage cleaned up).
96,000 miles since last classified repair (10.05.68). |
|
05.12.69 |
Casualty report card states:
low fuel (panel lights out) - loco fuelled &
fuses renewed.
99,000 miles since last
classified repair (10.05.68). |
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