The return of Napier

Saturday, 23rd April, 2005

After many months absence the Deltic Preservation Society's 55019 finally made it back to the main line. With a little jolly from London to Edinburgh and back on the Saturday the loco was run light from Barrow Hill.


		Working light from Barrow Hill, 55019 runs through Welwyn North

		55019 arrives in London in preparation for the following days tour.
	The day of the tour. The fifty fund's 50031 was employed to haul the ECS into the Cross. And there were a number of other charters floating around that day.
		On the rear of a Kettlex, currently with a 47 on the front, 31602 provides some heat for the train.

		Another sight you don't see very often a 50 at the stops at Kings Cross

		York and a bit early too! 55019 proves that a Deltic can keep modern times.
	Sadly on the final leg of the run towards Edinburgh 55019 developed a fault. Full details of which can be found on the Deltic Preservation Society's website. The loco was shut down and towed dead on the rear by 67013 all the way back to London. Although the loco could have managed the train back to London on one engine it was decided that it was in the societies best interest not to do that.
		The Deltic fans look on sadly at 19 on the back of the train
	But even with one engine there is no mistaking the noise of Napier.
		Running on one engine but still sounding fine, 55019 returns to Barrow Hill

		Back and sounding fine, albeit on one engine. 55019 thrashes north back to Barrow Hill through Knebworth

		Back and sounding fine, albeit on one engine. 55019 thrashes north back to Barrow Hill through Knebworth

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