What a pleasant surprise to see BR Class 55 'Deltic' D9000 (55022) 'Royal Scots Grey', in it's original British Railway Two Tone Green Livery, on shed at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse.
My personal favourite class of diesel loco on British Rail is the class 55 Deltic. 22 were built for express passenger work on the East coast main line. They retired at the start of 1982. However,... (more)
Anther view of No D9000 "Royal Scots Grey" at Kings Cross as it departs from the terminus with the 18.10 express for Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
English Electric 'Deltic' 3,300hp diesel-electric Co-Co No D9000 "Royal Scots Grey" arrives at Kings Cross at the end of its 394 mile journey from Edinburgh Waverley with the 'Flying Scotsman' exp... (more)
"Royal Scots Grey" makes its first trip over the Settle & Carlisle Line in preservation with the the Deltic Explorer railtour heading north past the site of the old water troughs between Rise Hill... (more)
The Deltic worked summer Saturdays extra 1S87 coming north passed Hinksey Yard Oxford. It is hard to believe that Virgin really did once put something extra on for railfans little did we know by 2... (more)
Arrival at Kesington Olympia Station,London
D9000 summer 1998,Leased for regular Saturday haulage.Back on the tracks where she belongs...
