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Viewing Album:  British Rail Class 55 'Deltics'
 
By:Gary Thornton
Dates:9/1/1980 - 1/2/1982
Album Info:A selection of photographs of BR's first 100mph diesel locomotive class in their last years of service
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55009 'Alycidon'
Title:  55009 'Alycidon'
Description:  55009 shares the platform with 40006
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 4:31:18 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
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Locomotives:  BR1 55009(Class 55)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
55022 'Royal Scots Grey'
Title:  55022 'Royal Scots Grey'
Description:  on 13th September 1980, 55022 pauses whilst working the 12.05 London Kings Cross to Hull passenger service
Photo Date:  9/13/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:19:33 PM
Location:  Peterborough, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55022(Class 55)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
55018 'Ballymoss'
Title:  55018 'Ballymoss'
Description:  55018 'Ballymoss' waits to depart with a semi-fast passenger service from London to York
Photo Date:  9/13/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:33:09 PM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
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Locomotives:  BR1 55018(Class 55)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
55006 'The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry'
Title:  55006 'The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry'
Description:  Deltic 55006 stabled at London Kings Cross waiting its next turn of duty on a quiet Sunday morning
Photo Date:  9/21/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:36:48 PM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55006(Class 55)
Views:  703   Comments: 1
55018 'Ballymoss'
Title:  55018 'Ballymoss'
Description:  55018 at London King's Cross. Only the London (Finsbury Park depot) based Deltics, named after famous racehorses, were given the white-cab livery variation
Photo Date:  10/22/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:37:00 PM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55018(Class 55)
Views:  2908   Comments: 6
55018 'Ballymoss'
Title:  55018 'Ballymoss'
Description:  Cab detail in close-up as 55018 pauses at Peterborough
Photo Date:  10/22/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:44:15 PM
Location:  Peterborough, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55018(Class 55)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
55011 'The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers'
Title:  55011 'The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers'
Description:  A relatively unusual photo of what appears to be an un-named 55011. This loco "lost" the namplate on one side as a result of bodyside damage
Photo Date:  10/22/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:44:28 PM
Location:  Peterborough, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55011(Class 55)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
55008 'The Green Howards'
Title:  55008 'The Green Howards'
Description:  55008 at Huntingdon working train 1A13, 09.33 Hull to London King's Cross
Photo Date:  1/8/1981  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:47:27 PM
Location:  Huntingdon, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55008(Class 55)
Views:  571   Comments: 2
55010 'The King's Own Scottish Borderer'
Title:  55010 'The King's Own Scottish Borderer'
Description:  55010 waits permission to depart from Peterborough with train 1D02, the 12.05 London King's Cross to Hull
Photo Date:  1/8/1981  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:47:42 PM
Location:  Peterborough, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55010(Class 55)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
55016 'Gordon Highlander'
Title:  55016 'Gordon Highlander'
Description:  No doubt this driver (engineer) began his career on steam locomotives. He is seen waiting the "tip" (permission to depart) from the guard (conductor)
Photo Date:  1/8/1981  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 5:47:50 PM
Location:  Peterborough, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55016(Class 55)
Views:  581   Comments: 3
55008 'The Green Howards'
Title:  55008 'The Green Howards'
Description:  55008 arrives into King's Cross at the end of it's journey from York on train 1A08 (08.05 ex-York)
Photo Date:  2/26/1981  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 5:13:49 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55008(Class 55)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
55016 'Gordon Highlander'
Title:  55016 'Gordon Highlander'
Description:  55016 runs 'light engine' out of King's Cross after arriving on train 1A13, 09.13 Hull to London
Photo Date:  2/26/1981  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 5:14:01 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55016(Class 55)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
55022 'Royal Scots Grey'
Title:  55022 'Royal Scots Grey'
Description:  55022 at the buffer-stops of King's Cross alongside inner-suburban EMU 313036 (in special use transporting post and parcels)
Photo Date:  2/26/1981  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 5:14:11 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55022(Class 55)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
55016 'Gordon Highlander'
Title:  55016 'Gordon Highlander'
Description:  55016 rolls away from the buffer stops after arriving with a train from York
Photo Date:  4/22/1981  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 4:30:39 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55016(Class 55)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
55004 'Queens Own Highlander'
Title:  55004 'Queens Own Highlander'
Description:  55004 (left) alongside 40028 at journeys end for both trains
Photo Date:  4/24/1981  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 4:30:51 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55004(UNKNOWN)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
55008 'The Green Howards'
Title:  55008 'The Green Howards'
Description:  A well earned rest at journeys end
Photo Date:  4/24/1981  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 4:30:59 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55008(Class 55)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
55008 'The Green Howards'
Title:  55008 'The Green Howards'
Description:  55008 passes a class 31 as it heads onto shed for refuelling
Photo Date:  4/24/1981  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 4:31:09 AM
Location:  London King's Cross, UK
Author:  Gary Thornton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 55008(Class 55)
Views:  499   Comments: 0

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