D9000 / 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' - Initial private ownership and a long awaited main line return.

Welwyn North. Copyright Alan Vacani

Westbourne Park. Copyright Alan Vacani

Hatfield. Copyright Alan Vacani

Edinburgh. Copyright Mark Hodgson

As 9000 in BR style rail blue at Doncaster Works 28 July 1984. Copyright Adrian Tibble

D9000 at St Pancras on 21 May 1989. Copyright David Harlott

D9000 at Edinburgh prior to departure with the returning 'Deltic Deliverance' charter to Kings Cross on 30 November 1996. A lone piper is on the platform. Copyright Mark Hodgson

D9000 with 47758 following a 22.45 arrival at Kings Cross Platform 1 on Sunday 22 December 1996 with 5Z19 Newcastle - KX test working comprising 418 tons plus the dead 47 making 537 tons. This was the first appearance of a Deltic at Kings Cross since the same locomotive arrived with the BR 'Deltic Scotsman Farewell' tour 14 years 11 months and 20 days previously on 2.1.82. This successful test working also positioned D9000 for the 'Deltic Reunion' charter 2.1.97..Copyright Richard Howe

At last! D9000 at Kings Cross Platform 1 awaiting an 08.03 departure with the 10 coach 1Z55 'Deltic Reunion' charter to Hull & York on Thursday 2 January 1997. The previous Deltic hauled passenger train had left the terminus exactly 15 years earlier to the day. Copyright Steve Philpott

D9000 after an early arrival at Doncaster with the outward 1Z55 'Deltic Reunion' charter to Hull and York on Thursday 02 January 1997. Copyright Steve Philpott

Monitor at Hull Paragon showing 1Z55 due 11.37 on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 approaching Hull Paragon about 11.30 with 1Z55 08.03 Kings Cross - Hull & York 'The Deltic renuin' HRT charter on Thursday 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 nearing Hull with 1Z55 on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 running into Hull some 5 minutes early on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 at Hull following arrival with 1Z55 on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

Another view of D9000 after arrival at Hull with 1Z55 on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 under the Hull Paragon roof on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 emerges from the depths of Hull Paragon whilst running round 1Z55 on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 running round 1Z55 at Hull on 2 January 1997. The sun making a very brief appearance at this moment. Copyright David Guy

D9000 at Hull prior to departure with 1Z55 'Deltic Reunion' charter to York on Thursday 02 January 1997. Copyright Steve Philpott

D9000 awating the 12.42 departure from Hull with 1Z55 to York via Leeds & Harrogate on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

Another view of D9000 prior to departure for York with 1Z55 on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 about to roll from Hull with 1Z55 to York on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 getting underway from Hull with 1Z55 to York on 2 January 1997. Copyright David Guy

D9000 leaving Hull with 1Z55 on 2 January 1997. Some of the running towards the Selby area was accomplished on one engine. Copyright David Guy

Travel Certificate issued to passengers on the Deltic Renuion charter 02 January 1997.

D9000 with winged thistle emblem + ECS at Lincoln off 11.05 Kings Cross - Lincoln charter. 02 March 1997. Copyright Mark Hodgson

D9000 arriving at Lincoln with the 13 coach 1Z49 11.00 Kings Cross - Lincoln 'Lindum Deltic' charter on Sunday 2 March 1997. Copyright Mark Hodgson

D9000 rests at Euston after returning with the 10 coach 'West Coast Deltic Pioneer' charter to Manchester. Copyright Mark Hodgson

D9000 on 1Z56 11.30 Euston - Bristol - Paddington at Britol Temple Meads on 13 April 1997. Copyright Mark Hodgson

D9000 following arrival at York with the 'Jorvik Deltic' charter from Kings Cross. Copyright Alan Vacani