jlancasterd Posted July 12, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) A 3,300HP two-stroke... [ATTACH]94992[/ATTACH] A 'Deltic' diesel-electric built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows in 1961. Fitted with two Napier Deltic 1,650HP 18-cylinder diesel engines - each has three crankshafts connected by three cylinders in delta orientation with two pistons in each cylinder... :eek: The Eastern Region of British Railways had 22 of these locomotives - bought to replace the streamlined A4 Pacific steam engines on London-Edinburgh expresses. They lasted just over 20 years in main line service and each did at least 3.5 million miles in that time. At Porthmadog standard-gauge station earlier today on an enthusiasts' special - this is 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' one of several preserved examples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Hi jlancasterd, Take a look here Royal Scots Grey. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
elansprint72 Posted July 16, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2008 John, I'm so pleased to see that one (or more) of my favourite diesel locos has survived. EE was one of the truly innovative engineering companies, as was Napier before them. http://http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/sports-leisure-time/57188-ready-really-rumble.html Putting all the forces in three directions really seems to work, although the Deltic is the antithesis of the Napier Lion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted July 20, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 20, 2008 Lovely picture - very nostalgic. And EE made a great jet fighter as well :-) LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted July 21, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2008 Amazing photograph, I love it. Thanks for sharing. Ed. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 5, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 5, 2008 Thank you John for your interesting facts; they always add so much more to the visual pleasure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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