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Originally Posted by steam for ever
What about the LMS number 10000 deltic type that remained in service until the mid 1950's?
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Deltic type ?
Deltic (the loco) was named after the Napier engine design as used in the prototype which English Electric built for BR to evaluate (DP1 ?).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_DP1
The LMS twins did NOT have a Deltic type engine.
See this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_D16/1