D9012 - 1968

D9012 (1967).....D9012 (1969)

January

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February

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3 - 1A23 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
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12 - To Doncaster Works - General repair.
No.1 power unit 419 coolant pump shaft suspected fracture - power units No.1 419 replaced by 447 & No.2 455 was given an Unclassified repair, bogies No.1 9000-29 replaced by 9000-3 & No.2 9000-30 replaced by 9000-4 and boiler 1490/J2946 replaced by 1494/J2950. The locomotive was fitted for dual braking and the body was given a General repair and repainted into blue livery with full yellow ends.
13 - Doncaster Works.
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s18 - Doncaster Works.
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s25 - Doncaster Works.
Transferred to 64B Haymarket on loan (ex 34G Finsbury Park).
26 - Doncaster Works.
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29 - Doncaster Works.

March

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1 - Doncaster Works.
2 - Doncaster Works.
s3 - Doncaster Works.
4 - Doncaster Works.
5 - Doncaster Works.
6 - Doncaster Works.
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s10 - Doncaster Works.
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s17 - Doncaster Works.
18 - Doncaster Works.
19 - Doncaster Works.
20 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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April

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1 - 1A23 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
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5 - 1N03 07:45 King's Cross - Bradford.
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10 - 1A27 13:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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18 - 1A36 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian".
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20 - 1A36 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian".
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May

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4 - 1A16 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman".
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6 - New timetable period (first to run 12 months consecutively)
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10 - 1A23 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
1A50 18:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
Gateshead TMD.
11 - Gateshead TMD.
1A05 07:50 Newcastle - King's Cross.
s12 - 1E67 10:20 Bradford - King's Cross.
13 - 1A42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
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22 - 1A16 10:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Flying Scotsman". PIC
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June

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10 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.2 power unit 455 exhaust gas and coolant venting from header tank overflow pipe (suspect liner or exhaust manifold fracture) - 455 replaced by 421 and a vacuum brake fault was rectified.
11 - Doncaster Works.
12 - Doncaster Works.
13 - Released from Doncaster Works.
14 - 1A70 22:15 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
15 - Haymarket TMD.
(1A19 08:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross).
s16 - Transferred to 34G Finsbury Park (ex 64B Haymarket on loan).
(Transfer moves actually occurred early May 1968 to coincide with the new timetable).
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22 - 1A36 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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July

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4 - 1A27 13:00 Newcastle - King's Cross. PIC
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23 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2950 on test - satisfactory for service.
24 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Shopping proposal dated 14.10.68 states: loco off 1500-1800 hrs exam.
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26 - Casualty report card states: Reported No.1 engine cutting out - no fault found (header tank topped up).
60,000 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
27 - Casualty report card states: Reported No.1 engine cut out - fuel filler top partially slack (top 'nipped' up).
60,600 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
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August

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2 - 1A17 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross. P.Ref
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s4 - Casualty report card states: One engine shut down - no fault found.
64,600 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
5 - 1A15 09:35 Newcastle - King's Cross.
6 - 1A17 08:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
Casualty report card states: No.1 engine cutting out - Niphon plug dirty etc (plug cleaned).
65,800 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
7 - Casualty report card states: Engines cutting out - could not be faulted.
66,400 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
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15 - Casualty report card states: Blower motor contactor defective - contactor burnt out (contactor renewed).
72,000 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
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17 - 1A25 10:07 Edinburgh - King's Cross (carried 1A24).
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20 - 1A08 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
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September

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10 - 1A21 11:00 Newcastle - King's Cross.
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18 - Casualty report card states: Fault light not illuminating No.1 bulb - bulb fused (bulb renewed).
87,000 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
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s22 - 1E67 10:20 Bradford - King's Cross.
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October

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5 - 1A20 11:00 King's Cross - Newcastle.
1A37 10:30 Aberdeen - King's Cross, from Newcastle.
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7 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Boiler J2950 on test - satisfactory for service.
Shopping proposal dated 14.10.68 states: loco off 500-600 hrs exam.
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14 - Finsbury Park TMD.
Loco taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.2 engine A bank con-rod through crankcase (loco to shops on No.1 engine only).
102,770 miles since last classified repair (20.03.68).
15 - To Doncaster Works - Light repair.
No.2 power unit 421 broken con rod on 'A' bank - power units No.1 447 was given an Unclassified repair & No.2 421 replaced by 429, bogies No.1 9000-3 replaced by 9000-49 & No.2 9000-4 replaced by 9000-50 and boiler 1494/J2950 was given an Unclassified repair. The body was given an Unclassified repair.
16 - Doncaster Works.
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18 - Doncaster Works.
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s20 - Doncaster Works.
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22 - Doncaster Works.
23 - Released from Doncaster Works.
24 - Casualty report card states: No.2 engine overspeed tripped - governor No.2 engine out of adjustment (governor adjusted).
350 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
25 - 1A42 16:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Talisman".
26 - 1N13 11:30 King's Cross - Harrogate.
s27 - 1A16 10:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh.
28 - Casualty report card states: Reported defective boiler - water tank empty (tank filled - boiler checked).
2,300 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
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31 - Casualty report card states: Boiler not working - boiler water pump air locked (water tank filled up etc).
4,300 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).

November

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1 - 1A26 12:00 King's Cross - Aberdeen, to Edinburgh. 
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8 - Casualty report card states: Loss of power - no apparent reason (both main generators cleaned up).
8,300 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
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15 - Casualty report card states: Defective boiler - 30 amp fuse blown (fuse renewed).
12,300 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
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18 - Casualty report card states: Wheelslip at 1000 amps - field divert contactors EP valve blowing through.
13,500 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
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27 - Casualty report card states: Boiler failed - water pump drawing air (pump dome cover tightened).
18,700 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
28 - Casualty report card states: Boiler defective - water pump air locked (system bled etc).
19,300 miles since last classified repair (23.10.68).
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30 - 1A31 12:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross.

December

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s8 - 1A28 12:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
9 - Gateshead TMD.
Loco taken out of traffic - awaiting works attention.
Shopping proposal states: No.1 engine A bank con-rod through crankcase.
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11 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair.
No.1 power unit 447 'A' bank crankcase holed - 447 replaced by 442, No.1 end lubricating oil  radiators were replaced and oil tank flushed out.
12 - Released from Doncaster Works.
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1N22 16:20 King's Cross - Bradford. 
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