DELTIC - DP1 now at Preston - its birthplace.

With my grateful thanks to the staff at the Ribble Steam Railway I was able to take a few photos of the prototype DELTIC inside the museum last Sunday. I'm not sure how long it's planned to be there but I'm told it may be allowed out for display purposes if there is no rain forecast at a forthcoming gala. NRM rules state it must not be rained on. (Fully understandable).

My photos are here: Clive Hanley Photography | 19 August 2012. DELTIC at Preston. | Photo 1

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Grand, truly grand. :hail:
Where can I get some of those EE door kick plates? I'll nail them to the Jaguar. :car:

 

Some parts look decidedly grubby, and just look at the rusty pipe next to wheel.

 

Ashame we will never see her turn a wheel in anger.

 

Perhaps not - but what would be gained, really, that you can't experience with one of the production series?

Another point; isn't she a little larger overall than the production locomotives? Is she actually 'in gauge' for NR?

Mark

 

Lovely stuff Clive, thanks for sharing.

 

Excellent photos, very well done in such a confined location.

 

I see your point, but that's a bit like arguing against restoring a Royal Scot on the basis we have ~6/7 operational black 5s. Might be similar, but they are different locomotives.

But like you say, it's too large (for mainline). Not to mention the state of its innards so you'd need a hefty engine transplant or a lot of brand new components.

 

On the production models the horns were moved from the roof to the bonnet. I couldn't see any horns in the photos. Were they knocked off by a bridge en route?

In the 1950's English Electric produced the Lightning fighter and in the 60's they did a lot of work for the TSR2. In between EE gave us the Deltics. When I look at the dashboard of a Deltic I'm convinced the aircraft division did most of the design work there.

 

In RAF circles the company was known affectionately as English Elastic. They also produced a number of household appliances and I remember an advert for kitchen appliances that played heavily on the fact that they were designed and built by the same company as designed the Canberra and Lightning jets.

 

We took the horns off the roof to get it in and out of Shildon during regular shunts and under the wires at York, she's too tall. Bogie steps off too, as she's too wide with them on.

Hopefully our friends at Preston will find a few minutes and a long ladder to get them back on.

 

Great shots Clive, thanks for sharing

Deltic isn't just my favourite diesel locomotive, she's my favourite locomotive full stop

I would quite happily remortgage the house, and sell the wife & kids into slavery, for one chance to ride behind her

 

Sadly, DP1 will not be on display in Preston City Centre or in The Guild Procession, as the loco & low loader are out of gauge for the route

 

DP1 at the Deltic 50 event: English Electric Archive - Class 40, Class 50 and Class 55 Deltic locomotives | 2011 Deltic 50 | DP1_20111008_02

DP1 iconic styling: English Electric Archive - Class 40, Class 50 and Class 55 Deltic locomotives | DP1 DELTIC | DP1_20111008_05
DP1 impressive cab interior: English Electric Archive - Class 40, Class 50 and Class 55 Deltic locomotives | DP1 DELTIC | DP1_20111008_08

Archive photo of DP1: English Electric Archive - Class 40, Class 50 and Class 55 Deltic locomotives | On Shed | DP1_19550000_01 at EE Netherton Works in 1955

 

Well the driver was a very naughty boy. :wink: :clap2: :madgrin: