1263 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

Deltics stabled on Peterborough depot were not uncommon, but seldom photographed. Here 55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" waits for a run to Finsbury Park for repairs on the 8th July 1980 having been relieved from the 1E42 23:15 Edinburgh - King’s Cross service the previous night...


1262 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" at Peterborough TMD on the 8th July 1980...


1261 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...Requiring attention 55016 (D9016) "GORDON HIGHLANDER" is seen at Peterborough TMD on the 8th July 1980. 55016 remained at Peterborough TMD until the following day when it worked the 1B05 08:31 Peterborough - King’s Cross train, repairs followed at Finsbury Park before a complete return to service.

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