The last night of overnight Deltics at Doncaster still sends shivers down my spine....the main reason is that it was extremely cold and my feet were freezing!
A night that saw 55009 (23.38 to KingsX), 55021 (01.32 to KingsX,one engine only) and 55019, seen here, with a Newcastle train at around 03.30 on 31st December 1981.
Apart from *the* special on 2nd January 1982, this was my last shot of a Deltic in British Rail revenue earning service.
The Leeds sleeper at 04.15 headed by 31196 provided warmth for the journey home, arriving at Leeds around 05.00am and then an hours wait for the "Paytrain" to Sheffield via Barnsley.
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