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In the Bleak Mid-Winter

A suitably murky and cold 29th December 1981 sees 55009 ALYCIDON passing Clifton sidings as it arrives at York with 1G06 King's Cross - Hull, "The Deltic Executive" (via Harrogate). Sadly, this was the last time the outpost of Hull would receive a visit from one of these machines.

 

This was the last Deltic-hauled Special before the final run of all on January 2nd. As for ALYCIDON, there would only be three more service trains before withdrawal.

 

Zenit EM f/5.6 60th/sec Ektachrome 400

 

For everything you ever wanted to know about these magnificent machines, go to www.napier-chronicles.co.uk/

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Uploaded on September 3, 2012
Taken on December 29, 1981