Deltic D9009 'Alycidon' looking resplendent in the morning sunshine at Barrow Hill in 2014
<b>The East Coast Giants event at Barrow Hill in 2014</b>
Deltic D9009 'Alycidon' looking magnificent in the sunshine at Barrow Hill open day.

<b>Locomotive History - D9009 / 55009 'Alycidon&quot;</b> - English Electric No. 2914. Vulcan Foundry No. D566. Date into service: 21st Jul 1961. Original Allocation: Finsbury Park, London (34G/FP). Named: 21st July 1961 at Doncaster Works without ceremony (in honour of racehorse owned by 17th Earl of Derby, won The Ascot Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup, Corporation Stakes and Doncaster Cup. &quot;ALYCIDON&quot; was sire to &quot;MELD&quot;).

Allocation history: 34G 21.07.61. 64B o/l 11/67. 64B 12/67. 34G 6/68 (act 5/68). FP 5/73. YK 5/81. 

Date Withdrawn: 2nd Jan 1982. To ZF 05.01.82. Sold to Deltic Preservation Society (DPS) 20.8.82 for £16,550 and moved to NYMR, arriving on 22.08.82.

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