Only two (D5901/3)are missing from this lineup of stored Baby Deltics seen at Stratford in April 1963. The fleet had been temporarily withdrawn owing to...
Photographed during a visit to Doncaster Works in November 1980, this nose end was the only identifiable component remaining of what was once Finsbury Park's Deltic 55020 "Nimbus". This rather sad relic had been in this spot for several months at this stage, for unknown reasons. Another former Finsbury Park machine, 55001 'St Paddy' was cut up here in early 1980 as well, but on this visit there were no identifiable traces of that particular Deltic.
(first posted 12/5/2014) CC has already heard the story of Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive and pride of the London and North Eastern Railway. But by 1960, Mallard and […]
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Kings Cross 24/1/81
Kings Cross, May 1978
Best viewed 'Original' size. Withdrawn on 08/11/1981, 55011 finally succumbed to the cutter's torch in November 1982. "The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers" is pictured here at BREL Doncaster on 28/02/1982. © 2014 - 53A Models of Hull Collection. Scanned from the original 35mm colour negative; photographed by John Turner. - - - - - -
Triangle shape block, opposed piston, two-stroke, three crank, engine that changes the face of diesel. Check out the 88 plus liter Napier Deltic engine!
For the first time in three years, 55009 Alycidon will be running on the main line on 3rd December when it hauls a rail tour from Swindon to Newcastle.
Paintings - Miguel Linares RiosChris Rea - Seabird, Album - Deltics, 1979Lyrics:I can't runIn your eyes there's no place left to hideYou've seen my every my...
History of the Baby Deltics with recreation on a model railway. The birth of a new Baby Deltic and where to get more information.
Bradford Exchange - King's Cross. Re-introduced 1960. A Copley Hill (56C) A1 service (this is 60148 Aboyeur) but Deltics towards 1967 when the service ended.
