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1962 February

10 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman" to Darlington (engine failure).
s11 - (To RSH Darlington Works - unrecorded classification). Power units No.1 456 replaced by 427 & No.2 457 (fitted to D9017 by 22.03.62) replaced by unrecorded unit - actual date of loco to works unrecorded.
12 - (RSH Darlington Works).
13 - (RSH Darlington Works).
14 - (RSH Darlington Works).
15 - (RSH Darlington Works).
16 - (RSH Darlington Works).
17 - (RSH Darlington Works).
s18 - (RSH Darlington Works).
19 - (RSH Darlington Works).
20 - (RSH Darlington Works).
21 - (RSH Darlington Works).
22 - (RSH Darlington Works).
23 - (RSH Darlington Works).
24 - (RSH Darlington Works).
s25 - (RSH Darlington Works).
26 - (RSH Darlington Works).
27 - (RSH Darlington Works).
28 - (RSH Darlington Works).

1962 March

1 - (RSH Darlington Works).
2 - (RSH Darlington Works).
3 - (RSH Darlington Works).
s4 - (RSH Darlington Works).
5 - (RSH Darlington Works).
6 - (RSH Darlington Works).
7 - Released from RSH Darlington Works. To Doncaster Works - General repair. No shopping proposal - Bogies No.1 1001 replaced by 1049 & No.2 1002 replaced by 1050 and boiler 1494/J2950 was overhauled. The body had a six monthly exam and at No.2 end a new driver's side demisterwindow was fitted.
8 - Doncaster Works.
9 - Doncaster Works.
10 - Released from Doncaster Works.
28 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".

1962 April

9 - 1E15 17:00 Bradford- King's Cross, from Leeds.
13 - 1E08 10:07 Harrogate - King's Cross, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
18 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
19 - 1N24 17:20 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
24 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
25 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman" to Peterborough (engine failure - 60880 forward).
27 - To Doncaster Works - Unclassified repair. Derailment damage at No.1 end - bogies No.1 1049 replaced by 1005 & No.2 1050 replaced by 1006. Released from Doncaster Works.

1962 May

8 - "ROYAL SCOTS GREY" nameplates ready at St. Rollox.
9 - 1N24 17:25 King's Cross - Harrogate, "The Yorkshire Pullman".
12 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
25 - 1A51 16:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Talisman".
26 - 1A21 (09:55 Newcastle - King's Cross).
s27 - 1E07 (09:49 Bradford - King's Cross).

1962 June

1 - Haymarket TMD. L/E Haymarket - St. Rollox. To St. Rollox Works - Unclassified repair. Bosses and holes for nameplates drilled and stripped.
2 - Released from St. Rollox Works.
4 - 1E14 11:00 Glasgow Queen St. - King's Cross, "The Queen of Scots Pullman" from Leeds.
6 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
7 - 1A58 19:30 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
9 - 1A22 11:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Queen St.
s10 - 1A22 12:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Queen St.
12 - 1N03 07:45 King's Cross - Bradford, "The West Riding". 1E10 (11:50 Harrogate - King's Cross).
14 - To St. Rollox Works - Unclassified repair. "ROYAL SCOTS GREY" nameplates fitted.
15 - St. Rollox Works.
16 - Released from St. Rollox Works. Haymarket TMD.
s17 - Haymarket TMD.
18 - Haymarket TMD. Named "ROYAL SCOTS GREY" with ceremony at Edinburgh Waverley prior to 1A35 departure. 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".

1962 July


6 - 1A21 09:40 Newcastle - King's Cross.
14 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
16 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
21 - 1A32 13:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
28 - 1A22 11:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Queen St.
30 - 1E02 07:00 Bradford - King's Cross, "The West Riding". 1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian". Haymarket TMD.
31 - Haymarket TMD. 1A33 09:45 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Elizabethan". 1A66 20:20 King's Cross - Edinburgh.

1962 August

1 - Haymarket TMD. 1A65 20:05 Edinburgh - King's Cross.
2 - 1N10 10:20 King's Cross - Bradford. 1A49 17:48 Bradford - King's Cross.
3 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. 2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds. 1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
4 - 1E02 07:00 Bradford - King's Cross, "The West Riding". 1A32 13:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
6 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
9 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. (2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds). (1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds).
16 - 1E31 17:08 Hull - King's Cross, from Doncaster.
17 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
20 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. (2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds). (1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds).
23 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. (2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds). (1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds).
24 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. (2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds). 1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
25 - 1E02 07:00 Bradford - King's Cross, "The West Riding". 1A32 13:30 King's Cross - Edinburgh.
27 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. 2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds. 1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.
28 - 1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "Heart of Midlothian".
29 - 1A14 09:40 King's Cross - Newcastle, to Doncaster. 2N57 12:58 Doncaster - Leeds. 1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.

1962 September

1 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
7 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
8 - 1N22 15:55 King's Cross - Halifax.
s9 - 1A58 19:30 King's Cross - Aberdeen, "The Aberdonian" to Edinburgh.
10 - Haymarket TMD.
15 - 1A47 13:30 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Heart of Midlothian".
26 - To Doncaster Works - Light repair.
Flashover damage to all traction motors & 'Vee' rings to re-tape - No.2 power unit XXX stated as fitted with lower radiator fan gearbox. Bogies No.1 1005 replaced by 1007 & No.2 1006 replaced by 1008 (both replacement bogies had been modified with stiffening plates). Boiler 1494/J2950 was overhauled. The body was given a six monthly exam. All traction motor equipment accessories (including control cubicles and cable runs) were overhauled. The following modifications were carried out:- Exhaust pipe bellows fitted; Drawgear mod; Driver's brake valve mod. Mileage recorded as 184,000 since new.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Released from Doncaster Works.
29 - 1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian".

1962 October

6 - 1A35 10:00 Edinburgh - King's Cross, "The Flying Scotsman".
26 - 1A39 09:30 Glasgow Queen St. - King's Cross.

1962 November


17 - 1N16 King's Cross - Leeds.
21 - 1A54 17:35 King's Cross - Newcastle.
24 - 1S57 12:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Queen St., "The Queen of Scots Pullman" to Leeds.
26 - 1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian".
30 - 1E15 17:00 Bradford - King's Cross, from Leeds.

1962 December

1 - 1A30 14:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh, "The Heart of Midlothian".
15 - 1S57 12:00 King's Cross - Glasgow Queen St., "Queen of Scots Pullman" to Leeds.
19 - To Doncaster Works - General repair.
No.1 power unit 427 suspect fractured liner - power units No.1 427 replaced by 441 and No.2 XXX replaced by 449, bogies No.1 1007 replaced by 1045 & No.2 1008 replaced by 1046 and boiler 1494/J2950 replaced by 5087/J3238. The body was given an annual repair. The following modifications were carried out:- Radiator fan grills; Lubricating oil and water sampling cocks; Bracket to compressor outlet pipe; Additional exhaust pipe filter; Exhaust tank drain pipes fitted to both power units. Mileage was recorded as 213,990 since new.
20 - Doncaster Works.
21 - Doncaster Works.
22 - Doncaster Works.
s23 - Doncaster Works.
24 - Doncaster Works.
25 - Doncaster Works.
26 - Doncaster Works.
27 - Doncaster Works.
28 - Doncaster Works.
29 - Doncaster Works.
s30 - Doncaster Works.
31 - Doncaster Works.

 
   
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