Deltic diesel locomotive numbers 1962 to 1978

**VocalNeal** · 10-04-2012, 05:10 PM

Just trying for the most boring thread.

**OhOh** · 10-04-2012, 08:06 PM

It might be to you mate but not to the officinados

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British railway locomotives and miscellany, 1948 to present
Diesel shunters
01 01/5 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
Diesel shunters
(pre-TOPS)
11001 11104 15107 13000 D1/1 D1/2 D1/3 D1/4 D2/1 D2/2 D2/3 D2/4 D2/5 D2/6 D2/7 D2/8 D2/9 D2/10 D2/11 D2/12 D3/1 D3/2 D3/3 D3/4 D3/5 D3/6 D3/7 D3/8 D3/9 D3/10 D3/11 D3/12 D3/13 D3/14
Main-line diesels:
15 16 17 18 20 21 (I) 21 (II) 22 (I) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 35 37 38 40 41 (I) 41 (II) 41 (III) 42 43 (I) 43 (II) 44 45 46 47 48 (I) 48 (II) 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 65 66 67 68 70 (II)
Main-line diesels
(pre-TOPS)
10000–10001 10100 10201–10203 10800 D8/1 D8/2 D10/1 D10/2 D10/3 D11/1 D11/2 D11/3 D11/4 D11/5 D12/1 D12/2 D12/3 D13/1 D14/1 D14/2 D15/1 D15/2 D16/1 D16/2 D17/1 D17/2 D20/1 D20/2 D22/1 D22/2 D23/1 D25/1 D27/1 D33/1
Electrics
22 (II) 70(I) 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
Electrics
(pre-TOPS)
AL1 AL2 AL3 AL4 AL5 AL6 EB1 EE1 EF1 EM1 EM2 ES1 HA HB JA JB
Departmental
97 97/6 Eastern Southern Other Series
Prototypes
15097–15099 18000 18100 D0226/D0227 D0260 D0280 D2999 DHP1 DP1 DP2 GT3 HS4000 Janus/Taurus
Ships
99
Lists: Diesel locomotives Electric locomotives Miscellaneous locomotives Diesel multiple units Electric multiple units Departmental multiple units

**kingwilly** · 10-04-2012, 08:08 PM

The British Rail Class 55 is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh. They gained the name "Deltic" from the prototype locomotive, DP1 Deltic, which in turn was named for its Napier Deltic power units. Twenty-two locomotives were built: they dominated express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) particularly London – Leeds and London – Edinburgh services until 1978 when InterCity 125 'High Speed Trains' were introduced. 1978–81 saw them gradually relegated to semi-fast or newspaper–parcel–sleeper services along the ECML (destinations including Cleethorpes, Harrogate, Hull, Scarborough and Aberdeen) plus occasional forays 'offline' – York - Liverpool Lime Street semi-fast and Edinburgh - Carlisle via Newcastle stoppers. Withdrawal came at the end of 1981. Six locomotives were preserved and are still running today.

**kingwilly** · 10-04-2012, 08:09 PM

**Thetyim** · 10-04-2012, 08:20 PM

How much air should I put in the tyres ?

**Looper** · 10-04-2012, 08:20 PM

isn't that a class 37?

my other favourite F9 from good ol' US of A

**kingwilly** · 10-04-2012, 08:26 PM

^ nice one.

Originally Posted by Looper

isn't that a class 37?

Royal Scots Grey, class 55.

**robtherich** · 10-04-2012, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

Royal Scots Grey, class 55.

Indeed it is.

British Rail Class 55 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**kingwilly** · 10-04-2012, 08:32 PM

yep. well done.

look at this.

A 4,400 bhp (3,300 kW) Co-Co "Super Deltic" was proposed but not built,[12] which would have weighed 119 long tons (121 t) with a maximum axle load of 19 long tons (19 t).[13] This would have been designated Class 51 and would have had two 18-cylinder turbocharged engines, based on the 9-cylinder turbocharged engine used in the British Rail Class 23 "Baby Deltic". The Class 55's engines were not turbocharged, although they did have centrifugal scavenging blowers.

**klong toey** · 10-04-2012, 08:50 PM

I like a cold start.

**baldrick** · 10-04-2012, 09:24 PM

ok smartarses

**DrAndy** · 10-04-2012, 10:33 PM

that deserves a green, but I can't again

**Thetyim** · 10-04-2012, 10:49 PM

Sorry to make this thread interesting but look at this

Have to go to West Lulworth to try it though

**nigelandjan** · 11-04-2012, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Looper

isn't that a class 37?

That sure is mate with the bloody great 37 on it a dead give away ,, would have a Paxman engine in it made in Colchester in the good old days. I used to transport them engines from the factory in great big wood crates.

OO ,,, if your really into them mate you can have my late son,s Lima class 47 if you could make use of it .
I have many of his things , but I am sure he would love it to be put to better use than in a box in a cupboard .

**OhOh** · 11-04-2012, 01:33 AM

Thanks Niglel but trains, when I was a lad, were real trains not the Diesels.

We all had little books to mark when you'd seen them. Those were the carefree days of childhood. A bottle of pop, sandwiches and a sunny sky made a good day out. We even walked around the sheds where they were stored, I doubt if you can do that now.

**Bung** · 11-04-2012, 04:04 AM

I used to work on these in the Nth West of Western Australia 1985.

A special commendation to any eagle eyed train spotters out there!

**nigelandjan** · 11-04-2012, 04:10 AM

A couple of pics drawn by my late son Paul when he was about 9 years old ,, he loved his diesel trains .

When he wasn't out train spotting he was drawing them , he would spend hours getting them as best he could .

**Kwang** · 11-04-2012, 04:16 AM

He had a lot of talent , your son Paul.
Wow.. aged 9. i was drawing Matchsick men then.

Who are Slugs on tour BTW ?

**kingwilly** · 11-04-2012, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

A couple of pics drawn by my late son Paul when he was about 9 years old ,, he loved his diesel trains .

When he wasn't out train spotting he was drawing them , he would spend hours getting them as best he could .

Wow, thanks for sharing.

(and parents shouldn't outlive their children, sorry to hear you did)

**Mr Earl** · 11-04-2012, 07:47 AM

Great pics
Steam locomotives are kinda cool too.

**nigelandjan** · 11-04-2012, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Kwang

Who are Slugs on tour BTW ?

That was the nickname given for that model of diesel mate ,, I think most of the classes had nicknames , ( I learnt that through my sons interest )

**nigelandjan** · 11-04-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Kwang

He had a lot of talent , your son Paul.

I am pleased to say he got that bit from me mate ,, I love to paint and draw although I would never be as good as him ,, but it has given me a lot of pleasure over the years ,, er ,,, cough ,,, and so has the painting

**nigelandjan** · 11-04-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

Wow, thanks for sharing.

(and parents shouldn't outlive their children, sorry to hear you did)

Thankyou for your kind remarks

**VocalNeal** · 11-04-2012, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by baldrick

ok smartarses

My Lord I had a Cunning plan fail.

I'll see your Thomas and raise you a Brewster.

**Bung** · 11-04-2012, 01:12 PM

Longest trains in the world, BHP Newman to Pt Hedland in Western Australia. If you were unlucky enough to get caught at the crossing you could turn around, go back to the pub, get another round in and then head on your way.

PS Feel free to vote this as the most boring you tube video ever posted on TD.

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