Deltics
 

I'm going to sound like a complete novice with my next question, but I honestly don't know the answer. How many of the 22 Deltics are still intact and workable?

James

55

55001 (D9001) 01/80 FP C: 02/80 BREL Doncaster Works
55002 (D9002) 01/82 YK P: Preserved / Private Owner
55003 (D9003) 12/80 FP C: 03/81 BREL Doncaster Works
55004 (D9004) 11/81 YK C: 07/83 BREL Doncaster Works
55005 (D9005) 02/81 YK C: 02/83 BREL Doncaster Works
55006 (D9006) 02/81 YK C: 07/81 BREL Doncaster Works
55007 (D9007) 12/81 YK C: 08/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55008 (D9008) 12/81 YK C: 08/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55009 (D9009) 01/82 YK P: Preserved / Private Owner
55010 (D9010) 12/81 YK C: 05/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55011 (D9011) 11/81 YK C: 11/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55012 (D9012) 05/81 FP C: 09/81 BREL Doncaster Works
55013 (D9013) 12/81 YK C: 12/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55014 (D9014) 11/81 YK C: 02/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55015 (D9015) 01/82 YK P: Preserved / Private Owner
55017 (D9017) 12/81 YK C: 01/83 BREL Doncaster Works
55018 (D9018) 10/81 YK C: 01/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55019 (D9019) 12/81 YK P: Preserved / Private Owner
55020 (D9020) 01/80 FP C: 01/80 BREL Doncaster Works
55021 (D9021) 12/81 YK C: 09/82 BREL Doncaster Works
55022 (D9000) 01/82 YK P: Preserved / Private Owner

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Again, many thanks Robbo.

Don't forget the Deltic Prototype as well which I think is in the Shildon Museum at the moment.

Wasn't someone thinking of building a Baby Deltic a few years ago? I'd love to see one of them.

My Favourite of ALL the diesels.

And mine Bramleyman, they sound a treat all that power, don't they,

As a second man who worked on them I had one problem the train heating boiler which was placed between the two engines very noisy even with ear defenders.

say Bubblewrap you did'nt happen to be a second man on the deltics out of kings cross did ya.

Yes I was a second man there 1967-71 only did a few main line trips though as I was in one of the lower links.
I worked mainly on the old suburban & ECS trains using Brush type 2s & baby deltics.
Also did a few trips to Cambridge some times using a Brush type 4.

does the name driver hindhaugh ring any bells.

I only remember Tony Blaxhill? P(Peter)J Smith & Bob Markham.

Robbo,
55 016 is apparently missing off the preserved list?
Happy to be in error of course, won,t be the first time!
Cheers

Rough Tor, I think 55016 is no longer classed as preserved as it is due to return to mainline duties with DRS, not 100% though.
Regards

Yes this is an interesting one. According to Rail magazine, DRS is planning to use it for freight workings. My colleagues who have driven Deltics tell me that they aren't particularly suited to this.

So if it does happen, I think we should give a prize to the first person to snap a photo of the Deltic heading a RHTT. That would be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut ! ;)

I loved the Deltics with the white cab surrounds in the late 70s. I'm just old enough to remember seeing a few at my hometown Haymarket depot.

Deltics were built for speed rather than torque under a really heavy load heard they were liable to throw pistons everywhere

Wow thats some list!!

Saxokid: that's the whole class. In the 5th column P = Preserved, and C = Cut with the date following.

Regards, 62440.