1034 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

The unmistakable front end of 55017 (D9017) "THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" looms into view at York on 7th March 1981 with the 1V93 09:50 Edinburgh - Plymouth service. Following collision in early 1980 55017 lost its central footstep at the base of  its No.1 end nose cone thus making it unique in appearance to other members of the class...


1033 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...Released from the stock of 1V93 55017 awaits a move to park in the centre roads at York to then wait the arrival of the 1S27 07:22 Plymouth - Edinburgh which it would work forward...


2058 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55017 (D9017) "DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" waits to work the 1S27 07:22 Plymouth - Edinburgh from York on the 7th March 1981..


2057 - Photo: Paul Bettany.

...55017 (D9017) "DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" restarts an engine prior to working the 1S27 07:22 Plymouth - Edinburgh from York on the 7th March 1981...


0039 - Photo: Mark B.

...From a different angle: 55017 (D9017) "DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY" restarts an engine prior to working the 1S27 07:22 Plymouth - Edinburgh from York on the 7th March 1981.

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