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Souvenir Travel Certificate issued to travellers. Alan V Collection.
2 January 1982 - 'The Deltic Scotsman Farewell' |
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| So many memories there,i remember it like
it was yesterday.Twenty four years now,still brilliant phots,thanks for making them available on the web. |
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55003 stands beneath the distinctive clock on Paddington's Platform 1 after arrival from Paignton with the returning RPPR 'Deltic Ranger'. This was a significant event as it had earlier featured the first appearance of the Class in Devon, a highly commendable feat thus finally achieved by the Organiser. Copyright Colin J. Marsden
05 March 1978 'The Deltic Ranger' rerun |
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| Nice photo I like to see locos in B & W |
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55009 nearing departure time at Kings Cross. Crouching near the edge is Craig Oliphant with Neil Young alongside with blue rucksack. Copyright Bob Peach
19 December 1981 - 'The Deltic Broadsman' |
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| Hi memories, that's me nealing on the platform edge, big hair! Great Coat :-) and I think the chap to my right with the brand new blue havasac is my mate Neil Young? |
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55015 heading north, location though to be Severous Curve just north of York. Copyright Dan Hart
2 January 1982 - 'The Deltic Scotsman Farewell' |
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| I suspect this is Chaloners Whin as Severus had 3 tracks on the main line. |
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55015 at Harlepool, copyright Dave Garnett
7 November 1981 'Deltic Queen of Scots' |
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| Looking at this Photograph it brings it Home to me just how much we have lost from our rail system.I am
a native of Hartlepool and the Deltics were infrequent visitors,but nevertheless they did "all" visit
the Town on numerous occasions.I remember this old
view of our Railway Station.The twin lines to the left
are the freight avoiding lines which the very numerous Coal trains used to use.Although mainly they were routed through the Station.The class 37s
were a constant feature of the Town and quite a few were always held over at the stabling point.Seeing Tulyar like this is both a happy and sad way to remember these brilliant Locomotives, I have seen Tulyar in service too many times to list.I am so glad the old girl made it into preservation.Also the way Hartlepool is now is a mere shadow of what it was here.Most of the time it's like a Ghost station.The new types of DMUs are very good but they lack the charm and the charisma of a true Loco-hauled train like the one pictured here.Thanks for uploading the brilliant Photo. |
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An Up service (probably the 09.50 Edinburgh - Plymouth) arriving at York. Copyright Alan V
Deltic Miscellany - BR days |
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| The shot "An up service (probably 0950 Edinburgh - Plymouth)..." in the Miscellaneous album is 55019. Proven by the layout of lettering on the nameplate and numbers a each end (19 was the only regiment to have this) |
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55012 arriving Stevenage on the glorious morning of 8 June 1977 with the inaugural Down 'Silver Jubilee' (07.45 Kings Cross - Edinburgh) service. Copyright Alan Vacani. Another person was also present on the Up platform recording these scenes that morning 30 years ago but despite various efforts locally he has not yet been traced. Can you help?..
The 'Silver Jubilee' |
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| What a brilliant photograph,I remember this Train
as it was even shown on our local regional news
programmes Look North,and North East Today.I saw
it come to Newcastle brilliant memories. |
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| What brilliant Photographs of a really great Day.I can remember the inaugural "Silver Jubilee" as it was even on
the North East News (and believe me it really took something special to stir those old stick in Muds up!!).At the
time I did not have a clue that this was to be the very last
Top Link honour bestowed upon the Deltics,I thought as a
Kid these Locomotives would go on forever,as if they were
immortal.However the Sleek Yellow and Blue of the HST was
tapping the Deltics on the Shoulder and they could not
compete with the new timings.This day though will stay with me for-ever,I was 13 years old and Deltic crazy. |
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| Hello, I may have found your missing photographer.Take a look at a new book called 'Seventies Spotting Days around the Eastern region' published by strathwood publishing. On page 87 There is photo from the same day and same location by 'John Dawson'. Great photos by the way! |
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A resplendent 55012 waiting at Stevenage with the inaugural Down 'Silver Jubilee' service. Copyright Alan Vacani
The 'Silver Jubilee' |
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| I remember this day like it was yesterday.This prestigous Train was made a fuss of in all the local
BBC and ITV local programmes like Look North.I was
born and bred in the North East and I can remember the News Cameras turning up at Darlington Station
to record 55 012 heading north,and 55 022 heading
south.This was the last big haulage honour bestowed upon the Deltics before those dreadful
screaming H.S.T.s took their top link status away from
them.Looking back we were unconcerned as we were
only kids and we didn't really think the Deltics were
vulnerable to anything.This changed when I saw that
St Paddy and Nimbus had been withdrawn.Luckily I had got St Paddy for haulage in 1976 and 77 when she was in fact hauling the Silver Jubilee.Great photo's of a great era.Thanks for posting them,the
memories they bring flooding back are priceless.
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| This "was" a real day to remember!!.I can also remember 55 022 doing the Southbound leg, Haymarket had her bulled up to the nines just like FP
had Crepello.This was the last ever honour bestowed on these great Locomotives and we are very much the poorer now their like have gone.R.I.P
Crepello you were a true great,we miss them so much don't we??. |
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