Title:NAMING CEREMONY OF THE DIESEL DELTIC LOCOMOTIVE "THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS" [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 3341
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Summary: Ceremony at Newcastle Station at which the Commanding Officer of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers officially names the Type 5 Class 55 diesel Deltic locomotive D9011 after the regiment.
Description: Crowds gather on the platform for the ceremony. The CO and his wife arrive; he takes up position and officially names the locomotive, unveiling a plaque "The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers". He climbs into the cab and leans out of the window posing for photographers. After the ceremony, the locomotive (head code IA37) pulls out of the station
