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A Deltic brass NAMEPLATE CREST from the BR Ty...
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A Deltic brass NAMEPLATE CREST from the BR Type 5 3300 H.P. CoCo diesel electric D9004 built by English Electric as Works No. 2909 and Vulcan Foundry D561 emerging new to traffic at Haymarket on 18th May 1961. It was named "QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDER" on 23rd May 1964 at Inverness station by General Sir James Cassels, Colonel of the Regiment. In May 1974 it was renumbered 55004 Class 55, and was withdrawn from York on 31st August 1981. It went into store from November 1981 to January 1982, going to Doncaster Works for scrap on 7th January 1982. It was cut up by 23rd July 1983. A vertical oval crest displaying the Queens Crown, thistle, stags head and scroll "Cuidich 'N Righ" (Help The King) 8"x11". The slightly dished back has 3 integral bolt studs, and "9004" is scratched into it. Although the plate has been professionally polished there are sign of BR blue paint, and the original chroming especially around the studs.
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