Deltics

I'm quite impressed by the prices for such long trips. Cheapest standard class day return trip from London to Glasgow (Intercity's longest trip) is £68.70 for two singles, or £155 for a proper day return. Pity IC probably won't let you catch it one way, if you had the need. Wonder if they've done the interiors to early 90's condition too?

 

Today is the 40th anniversary of the withdrawal of the mighty class 55 Deltic class. Sadly missed after all those years. <BJ>.

 

To celebrate the withdrawal of the Deltics 40 year ago today here is a collection f photos of Pre TOPS Deltics
Photos by Tony Gillett & Bill Wright with permission
Over 60 photos starting here with
D9001 at Retford
https://tinyurl.com/yckb9yzm

Neil

 

Just over 10 years ago
55022/55002/55019/D9009/D9016 Deighton 11th October 2011
https://tinyurl.com/3zwatkky
https://tinyurl.com/5xze6trr

Neil
https://tinyurl.com/3zwatkky

 

My tribute to Deltics at work on the ECML:

Slideshow: "Deltic" Class 55s in Action, Late 1960s to Early 1980s.

 

To celebrate the withdrawal of the Deltics 40 year ago today
Here is the 1st of 22 collections
55022/D9001 Royal Scots Grey
https://tinyurl.com/3azzxvc3

Neil

 

Half of the preserved fleet.

Deltic Convoy, D9002 + 55019 + D9009.

 

Commemorate yes, but not something I want to celebrate.
(Call me Mr Pedantic if you like )

 

55002 at Greenfield with the 12-05 Liverpool - York on 30th December 1981.

 

Nah, THIS is a convoy :-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avy6KKRFhl4

IMHO Deltic warning horns sound like a duck farting.

 

A potential 16500 horsepower at the drivers disposal, if all very powered up!!!!

 

Yesterday saw a re-enactment of the fateful day 40 years ago.

Nice piece here on DPS website :-

NEWS BLOG | Deltic (thedps.co.uk)

 

60 / 62 = Edinburgh Waverley

 

3/34 = entering Huddersfield
4/34 = As above
5/64 = enrering Edinburgh Waverley from the south
8/34 = Edinburgh Waverley
9/34 = Edinburgh Waverley
10/34 = Edinburgh Waverley
11/34 = Newcastle
26/34 = Doncaster
28/34 = Haymarket shed circa 1962

 

NAH !!

THIS is a proper Deltic lash-up = complete with passengers !!

 

To commemorate the withdrawal of the Deltics 40 year ago in January 1982 Here are the photos of D9003/55003 Again many thanks to Tony Gillett & Bill Wright for letting me use their photos
Starting here with
D9003 Meld at Edinburgh Waverley 9th September 1963
https://tinyurl.com/2p997nyn

Neil

 

The Real thing convoy in full flight

 

D9003 : 13/13 = Haymarket shed