1636 - Photo: Gerry Capelin.

On Tuesday 29th December 1981 55009 (D9009) ALYCIDON" is seen nearing Copenhagen Tunnels with the penultimate Deltic railtour, the 1G06 King's Cross - Hull "The Deltic Executive", which ran to Hull via Harrogate and York and was to be the last Deltic visit to Hull during BR service...


1840 - Photo: Carl Looker.

...Now adorned with headboards 55009, issuing forth copious amounts of steam heat on a bitterly cold day, is seen at Harrogate prior to its run to Hull...


2150 - Photo: Keith Long.

...Another view of 55009 (D9009) "ALYCIDON" as it waits at Harrogate on the 29th December 1981 with the 1G06 King's Cross - Hull "The Deltic Executive" railtour.

29/12/81 - 1G06 King's Cross - Hull, "The Deltic Executive" RESL railtour. Deltic Deadline No.78: Page 18.
29/12/81 - 1G06 King's Cross - Hull, "The Deltic Executive" RESL railtour. Last Days of the Deltics: Page 29, 30 & 64.
29/12/81 - 1G06 King's Cross - Hull, "The Deltic Executive" RESL railtour. Swansong in Camera: Page 19 & 20.
29/12/81 - 1G06 Hull - King's Cross, "The Deltic Executive" (RESL railtour - via Doncaster) Swansong in Camera: Page 20.

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