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NEW ENTRY DATE ENGINE HEADCODE TRAIN/LOCATION NOTES
  06/05/1973 339 8G06 ? - ? Seen at Scunthorpe
  06/05/1973     All the remaining Depot codes have now been replaced by the new two letter code.  
  07/05/1973 235   Seen at Preston Engineers train
  07/05/1973 310   Seen at Crewe Station Light engine
  07/05/1973 316   York Carriage Sidings - York Station Empty sleepers,for York - Scotland
  07/05/1973 343   Seen at Preston Van train
  07/05/1973 393   Seen on the Crewe Avoiding Line Loaded down coal train
# 08/05/1973 288 1Z99 2250 Carlisle Kingmoor - Wigton Brakedown crane. Driver D Bulman, Guard R Brown. 8P40 Workington - Carlisle Kingmoor Yard derailed.
# 09/05/1973 288 1Z99 (AM) Wigton - Carlisle Kingmoor Depot Brakedown crane. Driver D Bulman, Guard R Brown. 8P40 Workington - Carlisle Kingmoor Yard derailed.
  09/05/1973 363   Stabled at Millerhill Depot  
# 11/05/1973 340   1847 Basford Hall Yard - Carlisle Kingmoor Yard At Hellifield, Cat A SPAD & derail in down loop. Driver Staffa of Blackburn Depot
  11/05/1973 396 3M06 Sunderland(Brian Mills Depot) - Nottingham Parcels
  12/05/1973 D368   St Rollox Works Openday
  12/05/1973 D373   St Rollox Works Openday
  17/05/1973 269 3M06 Sunderland(Brian Mills Depot) - Nottingham Parcels
# 18/05/1973 202   Stabled at Edge Hill Depot 0750hrs
# 18/05/1973 204   Stabled at Edge Hill Depot 0750hrs
  18/05/1973 241 3M06 Sunderland(Brian Mills Depot) - Nottingham Parcels
# 18/05/1973 392   Seen at Manchester Victoria 0710hrs. Down Freight
  19/05/1973 211   Seen at Willesdon On Meteor test coach
  19/05/1973 234   Seen at Stirling Station On passenger stock
  19/05/1973 319   At Old Oak Common Depot  
  19/05/1973 353   Stabled at Thornaby Depot  
  19/05/1973 359   Stabled at Gateshead Depot  
  20/05/1973 219   London Euston - Glasgow Central Relief
  20/05/1973 233   Seen at Tinsley Depot  
  21/05/1973 284 3M06 Sunderland(Brian Mills Depot) - Nottingham Parcels
  21/05/1973 345 1A34 1735 Cleethorpes - Kings Cross  
# 22/05/1973 301   Stabled at Manchester Exchange Station 1750hrs
# 22/05/1973 373   Seen at Manchester Victoria Down Freight
# 22/05/1973 375   Seen at Manchester Victoria 1800hrs. Up Freight
# 23/05/1973 253   Seen at Manchester Victoria 1750hrs. Stabled
  23/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
# 24/05/1973 205   Seen at Newton le Willows 1730hrs. On Freight
# 24/05/1973 214   Seen at Manchester Victoria 1800hrs. Stabled
  24/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
  25/05/1973 209 3M06 Sunderland(Brian Mills Depot) - Nottingham Parcels
  25/05/1973 247   Stabled at Thornaby Depot  
  25/05/1973 306   At Crewe works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
  26/05/1973 235   Stabled at Northwich Depot  
  26/05/1973 269   Stabled at Northwich Depot  
  26/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
  26/05/1973 320 1??? Llandudno Junction - Chester At least
  26/05/1973 334   0805 Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle  
  26/05/1973 389   Stabled at Northwich Depot  
# 27/05/1973 244   Seen at Kidsgrove On?
  27/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
  27/05/1973 307   Manchester Victoria - York Passenger at least
# 27/05/1973 311   At Crewe Diesel Depot  
# 27/05/1973 315   At Crewe Diesel Depot  
# 27/05/1973 335   At Crewe Diesel Depot  
# 27/05/1973 374   Seen at Chester Station or Depot?
  28/05/1973 286   1705 Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle  
  28/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
# 28/05/1973 351   Seen at Doncaster On?
  28/05/1973 308 + 309   Seen in Willesdon yard On royal train
  28/05/1973 308 + 309   Seen in Willesdon yard On royal train
  29/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
  30/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen
  30/05/1973 416 + 219   1015 London Euston - Bangor From Crewe,50 was not on test
  31/05/1973 306   At Crewe Works Classified repair,light attention to the power unit,4000hr bogie exam and take up any repairs needed,power unit has 9901 hrs,electrical intermediate overhaul,loco weight and clearance checked,loco was booked to have a full repaint into BR blue,but it did not happen

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