Deltic Facts
Loco Facts:
Built and Introduced = 1960 - 1962
Builder = English Electric
Engine = 2 X Napier 'Deltic' Diesel engines (D18/D25)
Horsepower = 3300 hp
Maximum tractive effort = 57,500 pounds
Continuous tractive effort = 30,000 pounds
Weight = 99 tons
Length = 69ft 6in
Height = 12ft 10in
Width = 8ft 9 1/2in
Max Speed = 100 mph
Fuel Tank Capacity (boiler an engine) = 900 Gallons (sufficient for approximately 500 miles with boiler in operation)
22 were originally built and 6 survive today, see photo's of the survivers.
When the Deltic's were built they were painted in a two tone green livery. They were later repainted into BR blue livery. With these liveries there has been many additions and changes like white cabs, box and full yellow nose ends, number, blank and domino headcode panels.
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The review of 2003 just Click here
D9016 has been in a purple/white Porterbrook livery, Porterbrook were the sponser of D9016 during the overhaul a few years ago.
The review of 2004 just Click here
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The review of 2006 just Click here
The review of 2007 just Click here
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The review of 2009 just Click here
The review of 2010 just Click here