There hadn't been many opportunities to photograph Deltics during the first 11 months of 1981 but a December posting to Selby saved the day. Work prevented daytime photography but the hours of darkness were another matter.
The York - King's Cross trains tended to depart from the bay platforms at the south end of York station and a trip to the station car park was required to get a reasonable angle for a photo. 55 021 was preparing to depart with 1A34, the 20:19 to Kings Cross on 7 December 1981.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 81-UK-0468
camera : Canon F-1n
lens : Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8
focal length : 110 (110mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 40 sec
aperture : f/4.5
ISO : 64 ISO
original : 135 Kodachrome 64
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 55.021
Train : 1A34, 20:19 York - London Kings Cross passenger