Unexpected Bonus
The "Night Aberdonian" wasn't scheduled to stop at York so it was a pleasant surprise when 55 008 drew to a halt in the centre road with 1S70, the 22:15 King's Cross to Aberdeen sleeper at 01:10 on 12 December 1981. The Deltic sat in the perfect position for several minutes while a shunter moved a few hopper wagons from one side of the station to the other. It wasn't clear why this move took priority over one of the ECML's most prestigeous trains but I didn't complain.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 81-UK-0501
camera : Canon F-1n
lens : 50mm f/1.8
focal length : 50 (50mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 12 sec
aperture : f/4.0
ISO : 64 ISO
original : 135 Kodachrome 64
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 55.008
Train : 1S70, 22:15 London Kings Cross - Aberdeen passenger
Location : York
Line : 026 Doncaster - York
Country : United Kingdom
Date & Time : 12/12/1981 01:10
