2.1K views · 878 reactions | Deltic- the locomotive other locomotives call ‘Sir’. #class55 #55013 The Black Watch. Now sadly returned to its home depot for repairs, but seen in this video at the recent diesel gala at the Great Central Railway. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #heritagerailway The Deltic Preservation Society | Adrian Watson | Facebook

If you want to see three class 55 Deltic locomotives in the same place, then now is your chance at the The Deltic Preservation Society workshop at Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre. All inside now for the winter. BarrowHill is open at weekends (only) until 14th December 2025. The Deltic Preservation workshop is usually open at weekends, but it is worth checking their Facebook site before travelling, as they sometimes close if the volunteers are not available on a particular weekend. #trains

With their roaring twin Napier Deltic engines and sleek design, the Class 55 Deltics became legends of the East Coast Main Line. 🚂✨ Introduced in the early 1960s, these powerful diesels hauled expresses between London, York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh at record speeds, replacing steam and defining a new era of British rail travel. Nicknamed the “racehorses of the rails,” they remain icons of diesel power and endurance. 📽️ In my latest video, I uncover the story of the Class 55 Deltic — their des

With their roaring twin Napier Deltic engines and sleek design, the Class 55 Deltics became legends of the East Coast Main Line. 🚂✨ Introduced in the early 1960s, these powerful diesels hauled expresses between London, York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh at record speeds, replacing steam and defining a new era of British rail travel. Nicknamed the “racehorses of the rails,” they remain icons of diesel power and endurance. 📽️ In my latest video, I uncover the story of the Class 55 Deltic — their des