Class 55 'Deltic'
6th February 2006

Built for the East Coast Main Line. Used on express trains from Kings Cross to Edinburgh and Leeds and sleeper trains at night. Replaced by HST's they visited places such as Aberdeen and Liverpool

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55009 'Alycidon' seen at Ipswich on 18/9/81.
55009 'Alycidon' seen at Ipswich on 18/9/81.
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55009 'Alycidon' seen at Ipswich on 18/9/81.
55009 'Alycidon' seen at Ipswich on 18/9/81.
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55014 'The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment' seen at Grantham on 3/5/78 with 1E13, the 1300 Edinburgh to Kings Cross.
55014 'The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment' seen at Grantham on 3/5/78 with 1E13, the 1300 Edinburgh to Kings Cross.
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55012 'Crepello' arrives at Kings Cross on 21/5/78 with 1A26, the 1440 from Newcastle.
55012 'Crepello' arrives at Kings Cross on 21/5/78 with 1A26, the 1440 from Newcastle.
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55017 moves out of the fueling shed at Kings Cross on 4/6/78
55017 moves out of the fueling shed at Kings Cross on 4/6/78
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55017, 55018 and 55015 stand at Haymarket Depot on 10/6/78.
55017, 55018 and 55015 stand at Haymarket Depot on 10/6/78.
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55018 stands at the blocks at Kings Cross on 11/6/78 after arriving with 1E39, the 2210 ex Edinburgh.
55018 stands at the blocks at Kings Cross on 11/6/78 after arriving with 1E39, the 2210 ex Edinburgh.
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55018 'Ballymoss' on Kings Cross fueling point on 11/6/78.
55018 'Ballymoss' on Kings Cross fueling point on 11/6/78.
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55017 'The Durham Light Infantry' at Kings Cross fueling point on 11/6/78.
55017 'The Durham Light Infantry' at Kings Cross fueling point on 11/6/78.
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55021 'Argyll and Sutherland Highlander at Kings Cross on 11/6/78.
55021 'Argyll and Sutherland Highlander at Kings Cross on 11/6/78.
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When 55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' lived at Norwich Crown Point for a while, an extra train was run from Liverpool Street to Yarmouth and return on 31/8/98 and the Deltic is seen here at journeys end at Great Yarmouth.
When 55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' lived at Norwich Crown Point for a while, an extra train was run from Liverpool Street to Yarmouth and return on 31/8/98 and the Deltic is seen here at journeys end at Great Yarmouth.
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55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' stands at the buffers at Liverpool Street on 31/8/98 after working 1G55, 1510 from Great Yarmouth.
55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' stands at the buffers at Liverpool Street on 31/8/98 after working 1G55, 1510 from Great Yarmouth.
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If Liverpool Street to Yarmouth on a charter wasn't good enough for you, how about a service train !!!!. Failure of an Anglia 86 saw 55022 pressed into use on the down 'East Anglian', 1P28, 1700 Liverpool Street to Norwich service, seen entering Ipswich on 1/9/98.
If Liverpool Street to Yarmouth on a charter wasn't good enough for you, how about a service train !!!!. Failure of an Anglia 86 saw 55022 pressed into use on the down 'East Anglian', 1P28, 1700 Liverpool Street to Norwich service, seen entering Ipswich on 1/9/98.
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55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' in the unusual location of Norwich after working 1P28, 1700 Liverpool Street to Norwich service because of a failure of an 86 or DBSO.
55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' in the unusual location of Norwich after working 1P28, 1700 Liverpool Street to Norwich service because of a failure of an 86 or DBSO.
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55006 'The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry' passes through Doncaster on 2/9/78 with 1S24, the 1155 Kings Cross to Aberdeen service.
55006 'The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry' passes through Doncaster on 2/9/78 with 1S24, the 1155 Kings Cross to Aberdeen service.
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55014 'The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment' leaves Doncaster on 6/1/79 with the 1020 Newcastle to Kings Cross service. The re-modelling of the track layout is taking place.
55014 'The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment' leaves Doncaster on 6/1/79 with the 1020 Newcastle to Kings Cross service. The re-modelling of the track layout is taking place.
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A rather dirty 55019 'Royal Highland Fusilier' is seen at Kings Cross on 7/1/79 waiting to work a return charter to Newcastle.
A rather dirty 55019 'Royal Highland Fusilier' is seen at Kings Cross on 7/1/79 waiting to work a return charter to Newcastle.
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55005 'The Prince of Wales own Regiment of Yorkshire' has just arrived at Kings Cross on 29/7/78.
55005 'The Prince of Wales own Regiment of Yorkshire' has just arrived at Kings Cross on 29/7/78.
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55021 'Argyll and Sutherland Highlander' is seen at Kings Cross on 29/6/78 after arriving with 1E05, the 0900 from Edinburgh.
55021 'Argyll and Sutherland Highlander' is seen at Kings Cross on 29/6/78 after arriving with 1E05, the 0900 from Edinburgh.
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55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is at Kings Cross on 6/8/78.
55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is at Kings Cross on 6/8/78.
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55008 'The Green Howards' at Kings Cross on 13/8/78.
55008 'The Green Howards' at Kings Cross on 13/8/78.
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55020 'Nimbus' backs onto it's train at Newcastle Central on 7/7/77 after removing two defective coaches.
55020 'Nimbus' backs onto it's train at Newcastle Central on 7/7/77 after removing two defective coaches.
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55020 'Nimbus' leaves Newcastle on 7/7/77 with the 1300 Edinburgh to Kings Cross. I really should have been on that train :-(
55020 'Nimbus' leaves Newcastle on 7/7/77 with the 1300 Edinburgh to Kings Cross. I really should have been on that train :-(
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55003 'Meld' enters Newcastle Central on 24/7/77 with the stock for a railtour for Lancaster.
55003 'Meld' enters Newcastle Central on 24/7/77 with the stock for a railtour for Lancaster.
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55003 stands at Carlisle on 24/7/77 working 1Z33 charter from Derby to Lancaster.
55003 stands at Carlisle on 24/7/77 working 1Z33 charter from Derby to Lancaster.
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55003 'Meld' is now at Lancaster on 21/7/77 before running round and heading to Leeds.
55003 'Meld' is now at Lancaster on 21/7/77 before running round and heading to Leeds.
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55013 'The Black Watch' rests at Edinburgh on 18/2/78.
55013 'The Black Watch' rests at Edinburgh on 18/2/78.
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55018 'Ballymoss' seen here at Bristol Temple Meads on 19/2/78 on a Paddington to Paignton railtour. Owing to the adverse weather the train got no further than Bristol though.
55018 'Ballymoss' seen here at Bristol Temple Meads on 19/2/78 on a Paddington to Paignton railtour. Owing to the adverse weather the train got no further than Bristol though.
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55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is at Kings Cross on 1/5/78 with 1S19, the 1000 to Edinburgh, 'The Flying Scotsman'
55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is at Kings Cross on 1/5/78 with 1S19, the 1000 to Edinburgh, 'The Flying Scotsman'
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55003 'Meld' is seen at Paignton on 5/3/78 with the re-run of the tour that ran on 19/2/78.
55003 'Meld' is seen at Paignton on 5/3/78 with the re-run of the tour that ran on 19/2/78.
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Deltic's everywhere, This time 55007 'Pinza' was let loose and is seen in deepest Kent at Sittingbourne on 26/3/78 with DAA's 'Man of Kent' railtour.
Deltic's everywhere, This time 55007 'Pinza' was let loose and is seen in deepest Kent at Sittingbourne on 26/3/78 with DAA's 'Man of Kent' railtour.
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Another view of 55007 'Pinza' this time at Dover Marine on 26/3/78.
Another view of 55007 'Pinza' this time at Dover Marine on 26/3/78.
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55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' is seen on display at London St.Pancras on 21/5/89.
55022/D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' is seen on display at London St.Pancras on 21/5/89.
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Another view of 55022/D9000, this time at Nottingham on 4/6/89.
Another view of 55022/D9000, this time at Nottingham on 4/6/89.
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55022 rolls into Ipswich with a Norwich to Liverpool Street working...Anybody would think they did this everyday...felt like it at times..
55022 rolls into Ipswich with a Norwich to Liverpool Street working...Anybody would think they did this everyday...felt like it at times..
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55010 'The Kings Own Scottish Borderer' is seen at Kings Cross on 1st October 1977.
55010 'The Kings Own Scottish Borderer' is seen at Kings Cross on 1st October 1977.
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55004 'Queens Own Highlander' passes through Finsbury Park on 22nd January 1978 with 1N10, the 1100 Kings Cross to Newcastle.
55004 'Queens Own Highlander' passes through Finsbury Park on 22nd January 1978 with 1N10, the 1100 Kings Cross to Newcastle.
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Next day and another railtour, 55018 'Ballymoss' is seen at Paddington on 29th January 1978 with 1Z08, the 0825 to Treherbert.
Next day and another railtour, 55018 'Ballymoss' is seen at Paddington on 29th January 1978 with 1Z08, the 0825 to Treherbert.
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55008 'Ballymoss' is seen now at Cardiff Central on 29th January 1978.
55008 'Ballymoss' is seen now at Cardiff Central on 29th January 1978.
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55020 'Nimbus' seen on the blocks at Kings Cross on 16th December 1977.
55020 'Nimbus' seen on the blocks at Kings Cross on 16th December 1977.
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55003 'Meld' and 55013 'The Black Watch' at Kings Cross, 18th December 1977.
55003 'Meld' and 55013 'The Black Watch' at Kings Cross, 18th December 1977.
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