When No.9 became No.13 | 55013 'The Black Watch' - The Coronation Deltic - 19/08/23
The change of identity for No.9 was in celebration of former Deltic driver Harry Wilson, who recently celebrated his 100th Birthday, with the identity 55013 being chosen due to being his favourite member of the class, with Wilson and his family joining the tour at York for the final stretch to Scarborough. In addition to capturing the Deltic at Newark Northgate, and running only a few minutes ahead of the tour was LNER Class 91 91101 'Flying Scotsman', on 1D07 London Kings Cross to Leeds.
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LNER Class 91 91101 'Flying Scotsman'
BR Class 55 Deltic 55009 'Alycidon' (As 55013 'The Black Watch)
WCRC Class 47 47813
Filmed on 19th August 2023.
A BR Class 55 Deltic, numbered 55009 'Alycidon', temporarily adopts the identity of the scrapped 55013 'The Black Watch' during a UK Railtour event. The change honors former Deltic driver Harry Wilson on his 100th birthday. The tour includes stops at Newark Northgate and York, with Wilson and his family joining at York for the final leg to Scarborough. LNER Class 91 91101 'Flying Scotsman' runs on service 1D07 from London Kings Cross to Leeds, just minutes ahead of the tour.
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