55001 1975

55001 - 1975

9000/55001 (1974).....55001 (1976)

January

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4 -	1A26 13:35 Leeds - King's Cross.
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7 -	1E11 08:55 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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s19 -	On loan to Western Region for 'dipped rail joint tests' (permission to run L/E at 100 mph). Loco returned to Finsbury Park after test.
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22 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.2 power unit 424 'A' side crankcase fractured - 424 replaced by 410.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Released from Doncaster Works. 0B01 Doncaster - King's Cross. 1N25 17:00 King's Cross - Newcastle, "The Newcastle Executive".
25 -	1L06 09:10 King's Cross - Leeds. 1A28 13:50 Leeds - King's Cross.
s26 -	1E09 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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February

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1 -	1A26 13:35 Leeds - King's Cross.
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8 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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20 -	24 hour industrial action beginning 06:00 (signalmen strike).
21 -	1N06 07:45 King's Cross - Newcastle. 1A27 14:10 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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27 -	24 hour industrial action beginning 06:00 (signalmen strike). Two train operation between Doncaster & Peterborough locomotives used 40057 & 55015... up trains 2B30 & down 2D30.
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March

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1 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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8 -	1A22 10:50 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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22 -	1E05 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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29 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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April

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May

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2 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 power unit 441 fractured liner - 441 replaced by 445. No.1 end lubricating oil tank and radiators, removed, cleaned and refitted. No.1 end coolant radiators were changed.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
s4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	New timetable period. Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster Works.
9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
s11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
s18 -	Doncaster Works.
19 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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27 -	1A15 09:20 Newcastle - King's Cross, "The Tees-Tyne Pullman". 1S42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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June

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7 -	1E05 09:55 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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9 -	1L22 15:55 King's Cross - Leeds.
10 -	1A03 07:30 Leeds - King's Cross, "The Leeds Executive".
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13 -	1E07 10:40 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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19 -	1S35 14:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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25 -	1S60 20:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
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28 -	1A11 08:30 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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30 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.3 wheelset L/H/S out of alignment - this was exchanged.

July

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
2 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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5 -	1E15 10:25 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Edinburgh.
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10 -	1S17 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". 1E21 14:50 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
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12 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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25 -	To Doncaster Works - unclassified. No.1 main generator flashed over and interpoles to earth with damage to bogies and traction motors - No.1 main generator replaced, No.2 main generator overhauled and repairs to bogies and all traction motors undertaken.
26 -	Doncaster Works.
s27 -	Doncaster Works.
28 -	Doncaster Works.
29 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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31 -	1E05 09:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".

August

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14 -	1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King’s Cross, "The Talisman".
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September

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October

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3 -	To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. No.1 traction motor pinion gear worn - bogies No.1 9000-27 replaced by 9000-15 & No.2 9000-28 replaced by 9000-16.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
s5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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14 -	To Doncaster Works - final Light repair (due 14/10). No.1 power unit 445 aerating & No.2 410 'breathing badly' - power units No.1 445 replaced by 435 & No.2 410 replaced by 441, bogies No.1 9000-15 & No.2 9000-16 and boiler 5089/J3240 were retained.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Doncaster Works.
18 -	Doncaster Works.
s19 -	Doncaster Works.
20 -	Doncaster Works.
21 -	Doncaster Works.
22 -	Doncaster Works.
23 -	Doncaster Works.
24 -	Doncaster Works.
25 -	Doncaster Works.
s26 -	Doncaster Works.
27 -	Doncaster Works.
28 -	Doncaster Works.
29 -	Doncaster Works.
30 -	Doncaster Works.
31 -	Doncaster Works.

November

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1 -	Doncaster Works.
s2 -	Doncaster Works.
3 -	Doncaster Works.
4 -	Doncaster Works.
5 -	Doncaster Works.
6 -	Doncaster Works.
7 -	Doncaster Works.
8 -	Doncaster Works.
s9 -	Doncaster Works.
10 -	Doncaster Works.
11 -	Doncaster Works.
12 -	Doncaster Works.
13 -	Doncaster Works.
14 -	Doncaster Works.
15 -	Doncaster Works.
s16 -	Doncaster Works.
17 -	Released from Doncaster Works.
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22 -	1S32 12:10 King’s Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
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28 -	Finsbury Park TMD. 'D' exam - engine governor replaced due to pilot valve sticking.
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December

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13 -	1A22 10:47 Newcastle - King’s Cross.
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22 -	1N08 09:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
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24 -	1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. Haymarket TMD. 1E25 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
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30 -	1L13 11:25 King's Cross - Harrogate.
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