| Class 55 'Deltic' |
Type 5 |
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| Design: English Electric | |||
| Engine: Two Napier Deltic Eighteen Cylinder (1650hp) | |||
| Main Generator: English Electric x 2 | |||
| Traction Motors: English Electric | |||
| Wheel Arrangement: Co-Co | |||
| Total Built: 23 (1955 & 1961-62 at Vulcan Foundry) | |||
| Total Preserved: 7 | |||
The
Deltics were built by English Electric between 1961 & 1962 and at
the time were the most powerful diesels ever built. The locos were
powered by twin Napier Deltic engines and were designed for high speed
passenger work on the east coast main line from London to Scotland and
were based at Finsbury Park, Gateshead and Haymarket. The London based
engines were named after racehorses with the others receiving the names
of army regiments. The Deltics continued in top link service until the
introduction of the HST's in 1978. The class finished their days working
off York depot in early 1982. |
