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Deltics

Discussie in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' gestart door neildimmer, 23 jun 2013.

  1. Phill S

    Phill S New Member

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    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?
     
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    Today is the 40th anniversary of the withdrawal of the mighty class 55 Deltic class. Sadly missed after all those years. <BJ>.
     
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    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    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
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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  6. D1002

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    My tribute to Deltics at work on the ECML:

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

     
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  7. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    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
     
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    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Half of the preserved fleet:).

    Deltic Convoy, D9002 + 55019 + D9009.

     
  9. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    Commemorate yes, but not something I want to celebrate.
    (Call me Mr Pedantic if you like :))
     
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    55002 at Greenfield with the 12-05 Liverpool - York on 30th December 1981.

    dnp_1.jpg
     
  11. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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

    IMHO Deltic warning horns sound like a duck farting.:D
     
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    A potential 16500 horsepower at the drivers disposal, if all very powered up!!!!
     
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    60 / 62 = Edinburgh Waverley
     
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    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
     
  16. Fred Kerr

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    NAH !!

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

    55022-01.jpg
     
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    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
     
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    upload_2022-1-5_11-32-0.jpeg
    The Real thing convoy in full flight
     
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    D9003 : 13/13 = Haymarket shed
     

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