24th October 1981

Deltic Preservation Society
The Deltic Salute

Loco Used 55015 'Tulyar'

Route : 1F50 throughout

Loco Route
55015 York - (via ECML) - Edinburgh Waverley - Dundee - Montrose - Aberdeen
55015 Aberdeen - (reverse of outward route) - Newcastle
55015 Newcastle - High Level Bridge - Greensfield Jn - King Edward Bridge West - (via ECML) - York - Leeds

Notes :
(1) This was the third DPS-organised railtour and the last one to use a Deltic whilst still in BR service.
(2) Return leg was significantly delayed by a points failure at Aberdeen.


55015 caught arriving at Montrose on the way north (photo: Roy Lambeth)

Sources : David Garnett, Gary Thornton & Roy Lambeth

Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Leeds - 00.06a
York 09.30d 23.26a ~ ??.??d
Darlington ??.??a ~ 10.11d 22.47a ~ ??.??d
Newcastle 10c51 22.00a ~ 22.15d
Dunbar 12p12a ~ 13p08d ?
Edinburgh Waverley 12.58a ~ 13.08d 20.05a ~ 20.15d
Dundee 14p24a ~ 14p34d ?
Montrose 15p07a ~ 15p15d ?
Aberdeen 16.01a 17.30d


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