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By mid 1981 there were already a number of Napier Deltic units consigned to the scrap heap and at least five examples are seen on Sunday 2nd August 1981 at the rear of Doncaster Works.
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As of 17.09.81 the following power units were fitted to each locomotive: |
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Loco |
No.1 unit |
No.2 unit |
407 out (fractured liner) 457 fitted. |
437 |
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430 |
427 |
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404 |
453 |
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432 |
415 |
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417 |
444 out (fractured liner) 419 fitted. |
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438 |
454 |
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434 |
452 |
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441 |
416 |
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442 |
455 |
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538 (series 3 power unit) |
408 |
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406 |
418 |
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443 |
422 |
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410 |
423 |
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451 |
428 |
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425 |
445 |
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421 |
413 |
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Spare units at this time comprised of only 449 and 424 (which would be the last to be repaired at Doncaster), whilst engines already scrapped were as follows: 405, 409, 411, 412, 414, 420, 426, 429, 431, 433, 435, 439, 440, 450, 456 & 539...
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...Scrap units at the rear of Doncaster Works on the 17th January 1982...
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...A Napier Deltic power unit lies at the rear of Doncaster Works on the 28th February 1982, also awaiting scrapping is a class 40 an Motorail vehicle.