Twas Christmas Eve 1981, train 1S12 05.50 Kings Cross-Aberdeen prepares to leave Newcastle Central behind York Deltic 55017 The Durham Light Infantry. With one week left in service 55017 still looks every inch the Gateshead locomotive she once was, i.e. filthy dirty.
Location: Newcastle Central
Original line: Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Photographer: Colin Alexander
Contact photographer: Colin Alexander
Date: 24/12/1981
Image number: 20272