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D9009 was moved from Barrow Hill to the Nene Valley by GBRf's 66722 on June 23rd. The convoy is seen here passing Loughborough.(James Whincup)
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| Later the same day, the Class 66 and 73 are seen at Orton Mere on the Nene Valley Railway.(Roger Gurney)
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| Shortly after, D9009 crosses the River Nene on the approach to Wansford.(Roger Gurney)
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Alycidon's first workings took place on July 4th. Here the Deltic prepares for its duties, backing onto the TPO rake at Wansford. (Roger Gurney)
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| D9009 leaves Wansford on its first working on July 4th, heading from Wansford towards Peterborough.(Roger Gurney)
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| A Routemaster bus operates from the Nene Valley Railway to a nearby caravan park - appropriately, the destination displayed is 'Finsbury Park', where D9009 was once based.(Stuart Page)
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D9009 stands at Orton Mere, ready for the journey back to Wansford and Yarwell. (Stuart Page)
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| D9009 emerges from Wansford Tunnel with the TPO rake.(Roger Gurney)
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| In the early afternoon the TPO dropped off passengers at Sutton Cross and then reversed to the distance signal for 3 runs at picking and dropping off mail demonstration. This shot shows the final few moments. (Stuart Page)
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D9009 approaches Yarwell, the line's Western terminus. (Roger Gurney)
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| One the second day of operations (July 5th), D9009 approaches Hallet's Halt, where a maildrop demonstration took place. (Stuart Page)
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| D9009 approaches the maildrop. (Stuart Page)
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The equipment is in position ready to collect the mailbag. (Stuart Page)
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| ...and has now been collected and is in the TPO vehicle. (Stuart Page)
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| Another demonstration run, with D9009 approaching Hallet's Halt. (Stuart Page)
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