The Legendary Class 55 Deltic ⚡ Few locomotives have ever captured the imagination quite like the Class 55 Deltic. Built in the early 1960s and powered by the mighty Napier Deltic engines, these machines transformed express services on the East Coast Main Line. With their unmistakable roar, striking design, and blistering performance, the Deltics became true icons of British Rail’s diesel era. From hauling top-link services out of King’s Cross to their preservation on heritage lines today, the C

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The concentration of a driver experience day on a class 55 Deltic locomotive. Pulling a passenger train on the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire. 55019 is owned by the The Deltic Preservation Society and occasionally offers the chance to experience driving it for 16 miles from Loughborough Central station to Leicester North and back. Plus, another 16 miles as the ‘second man’. A nice day out which also includes shed tour and lunch! | Adrian Watson

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Waking the beast. Deltic locomotive (55019) starting up at Loughborough Central station. Getting ready for the Spring Diesel Gala event. The Deltic Preservation Society | Adrian Watson