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« on: April 16, 2023, 11:23:58 »
It has amazed me that the most powerful locomotives of my youth - the class 55 Deltic - seems to have (or have had) a long and useful retirement history in running specials and even freight trains in may part of the UK▸ (United Kingdom).    Came to my mind again today when "On this day" flagged up the arrival - admittedly a model - at the Swanley New Barn Railway (https://steamdriver.wixsite.com/snbr/about-us)

Fond memories of journeys north from Kings Cross hauled by a Deltic!
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2023, 18:04:07 »
I'm just a bit too young to have experienced Class 55 haulage on a scheduled train.

I've only once experienced a Deltic. Severn Valley Railway a few years ago. Even limited to 25mph it was still a thrill to ride behind 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier.
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2023, 20:03:46 »
Way back in 1970, I spent a week in Lincoln as a guest of a trainspotter I'd met in Exeter the year before. One day - the highlight of the week for the 13 year old me - we went to York via Retford. Our train from Retford to York was hauled by D9003 'Meld'. To say I was excited would be an understatement!

Seen here later in the day returning from Newcastle to Kings Cross.
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2023, 20:50:02 »
Pretty sure I had a Deltic haul a service train frpm Kensington Olympia to Ramsgate?
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2023, 21:18:04 »
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on April 16, 2023, 20:50:02
Pretty sure I had a Deltic haul a service train frpm Kensington Olympia to Ramsgate?

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Roaring along with 1S87 the 1210 Ramsgate to Glasgow Central we find D9000 (55022) 'Royal Scots Grey' making a fine sight near to Didcot.

https://andygibbs.zenfolio.com/p70015567/hE8EEE88#ha1b987d4


Also reminds me of the interesting site at http://www.1s76.com/1S76 - sadly many pictures missing at the moment
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