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Fifty Years of the Deltics
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Faced by the necessity of replacing its classic Pacific-type steam locomotives on the East Coast main line, British Railways constructed the 22-strong Deltic class. Developed from the prototype DP1 and now preserved as part of the National Collection, the class derived its nickname from the use of the Napier Deltic diesel engine. Initially allocated to three depots, the locomotives proved to be highly successful on the East Coast express services for which they were designed. However, as a small class, the cost in maintenance was such that, when the replacement InterCity 125s were introduced, the decision was taken to withdraw the class. In later years, the class also saw operation on services between Liverpool and Newcastle. The entire class was taken out of service between January 1980 and January 1982 with six of the class eventually being preserved. This brand new all-color album celebrates fifty years of the Deltic type.
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