By mid 1981 there were already a number of Napier Deltic units consigned to the scrap heap and at least five examples are seen on Sunday 2nd August 1981 at the rear of Doncaster Works.
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As of 17.09.81 the following power units were fitted to each locomotive: |
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Loco |
No.1 unit |
No.2 unit |
407 out (fractured liner) 457 fitted. |
437 |
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430 |
427 |
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404 |
453 |
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432 |
415 |
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417 |
444 out (fractured liner) 419 fitted. |
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438 |
454 |
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434 |
452 |
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441 |
416 |
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442 |
455 |
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538 (series 3 power unit) |
408 |
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406 |
418 |
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443 |
422 |
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410 |
423 |
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451 |
428 |
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425 |
445 |
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421 |
413 |
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Spare units at this time comprised of only 449 and 424 (which would be the last to be repaired at Doncaster), whilst engines already scrapped were as follows: 405, 409, 411, 412, 414, 420, 426, 429, 431, 433, 435, 439, 440, 450, 456 & 539...
...Scrap units at the rear of Doncaster Works on the 17th January 1982...
...With 55007 (D9007) "PINZA" providing the backdrop one on the Napier Deltic power units awaits breaking at Doncaster Work during January 1982...
...A Napier Deltic power unit, with what appears to be a shattered crankcase cover, lies at the rear of Doncaster Works on the 28th February 1982, also awaiting scrapping is a class 40 and Motorail vehicle...
...An unidentified power unit makes its last journey as it crosses Hexthorpe Bridge, Doncaster, en-route to Vic Berry's scrap yard at Leicester on the 1st October 1982.