Nameplate, 55016, 22.30 London King's-Cross-Edinburgh (1S72), York station
The nameplate of 55016 'Gordon Highlander' is seen at York
station. A photograph was taken in the middle of the night on a perishingly cold platform end as staff were attempting to replenish its steam heat boiler from pipes that were semi-frozen. This name had previously been carried by LMS 'Royal Scot' 46106 and LNER 'D20' (GNR class F) 62277 and was applied to 55016 28.08.64 at Aberdeen with a ceremony.