In their last few months there were a number of excursions using Class 55 "Deltics", usually with one of the nominated Railtour locomotives. Some were to areas where the type had not worked, others over their home turf. This one was a simple Newcastle to Edinburgh and return, advertised as a "Merrymaker", outward via the Tyne Valley and Beattock, the return being direct using the ECML. The return was a truly excellent run, given the tired 90mph stock with BR1 bogies that composed most of the train and 55009 Alycidon performed well throughout. The driver allowed some young enthusiasts to "cab" the loco before departure from Waverley, those days have sadly long gone.
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