British Rail Class 55 - Wikipedia
The British Rail Class 55, also known as a Deltic, or English Electric Type 5, is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric for British Railways. Twenty-two locomotives were built, designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Edinburgh and London King's Cross .
BR Class 55 “Deltic” - Worldwide Rails
The Class 55 Deltic sports two Napier Deltic D18-25 prime movers, capable of producing up to 1,650 hp each. The Deltic diesel engine was unique, as it was not developed for rail travel, however, it was developed for British navy vessels during wartime.
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2020年12月5日 · Through the 1950s and beyond, the Royal Navy used Deltic engines in several classes of minesweeper and torpedo boats, with great success. The secret was the high speed of the engine – up to 1500 rpm, more than twice that of traditionally configured engines.
British Rail Class 55 - Locomotive Wiki
The BR Class 55 was a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric for British Rail. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Edinburgh and London King's Cross.
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The British Rail Class 55 is a class of diesel locomotive built between 1961 and 1962 by English Electric. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh.
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The British Rail Class 55 are a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry. Class 55 locomotives were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross, York, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
British Rail Class 55 – Deltic – NWMES
The British Rail Class 55 is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric for British Rail. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Edinburgh and London King’s Cross.
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The British Rail Class 55 was a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric as Type 5s. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh. They gained the name "Deltic" from the...
Locomotive Database - BR Class 55 Deltic - N3V Games
The last official Deltic hauled movement arrived at King's Cross on January 2, 1982 sadly ending this memorable era in British passenger transport and ushering in that of less than elegant HST sets powered by more conventional Paxman engines.
British Rail DP1 - Wikipedia
English Electric DP1, commonly known as Deltic, is a prototype 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) demonstrator locomotive employing two Napier Deltic engines, built by English Electric in 1955.