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UK Railtours and DPS pull out all the stops for centenarian

FORMER York steam and diesel driver, Harry Wilson, achieved his 100th birthday wish – a close encounter with a Deltic – and his favourite one at that.

Following a conversation with the long-retired York driver, Harry Wilson intimated he would love a ride in a Deltic once more. UK Railtours was contacted to see if the company would be willing to consider a London King’s Cross-Scarborough using the Deltic Preservation Society’s 55009. All was

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