Britain's Most Famous Diesels - Class 55 Deltic (Reworked)

[@matty99]

The absolute Kings of British mainline locomotives. Beautiful looks, iconic sound and a horn that always sounded like it had a sore throat. Nothing has or ever will touch them.❤

[@anthony342]

well put

[@duncancurtis5108]

Check out the Last of the Deltics with cheering hordes packing the platforms at Doncaster and York.

[@N330AA]

It's impossible to watch this train without the Get Carter opening theme popping in my head

[@duncancurtis5108]

Michael Caine on his way north through a much changed landscape, sat in a restaurant car with white coat waiters.

[@jimbodimbo981]

Roy Budd bass

[@edwardburek1717]

"You're a big man, but you're in bad shape! For me, it's a full-time job - now behave yourself!" Great film, and brilliant Roy Budd composition.

[@michaelstaley2241]

@@N330AA yes undoubtedly.

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

Fascinating! :) Thank you so much for the hard work and not riddling it with sponsored ad reads. xD This is top quality, old school style content, love it.

[@Mounhas]

Agreed, Ruairidh is quite unique, a great and enthusiastic output and no ads, brilliant.

[@thedave7760]

I kinda wish he did have a sponsor read he should be rewarded for all the work he does. I normally will skip thought reads but I will click through on the link as it really helps people to keep sponsors.

[@finlayfraser9952]

Ruairidh, to have stood on York Station, and experiencing the thunder and whistle of a Deltic departure shaking the station roof to the eaves, is something that has remained in my auditory memory for a long time.

[@CMDBob]

I've seen the Deltics at Barrow Hill, and ridden behind one at the GCR this year. They're absolute *beasts*, with just a feeling of so much raw power. Amazing machines.

[@Powerflowertrainsandplanes]

Another superb video and comprehensive as always. I never got the chance to ride behind a Deltic in active service and living in North Staffordshire where the West Coast Main Line was my local line, only ever got to see them on one occasion in active service. It was my first visit to the National Railway Musuem in York and we weren't to know it then, but it would be the last summer for them on the ECML - almost feels like yesterday. Of course succeeded by the HST and then the Class 91 and now of course, most of the ECML services are in the hands of the Azuma,

[@howardavins1107]

Excellent episode. My favourite diesel. Them and the Western class 52. Locally designed and built. No imports. They actually looked British. Thanks. Howard

[@colinjolliffe]

I remember being in King's Cross in the 70s and it seemed to a young me that Deltics filled most platforms. That is probably my memory embellishing the sight, yet the one thing I remember clearly is all these beasts ticking over and the feeling on my chest of all that noise, it was amazing, I was sad to see them go. In my time, I recorded seeing every Deltic.

[@stephendavies6949]

A crowd-pleasing video, but a superb watch, nonetheless. Deltic: the diesel other locomotives called "sir". What a shame the Midland Region passed them up. A real missed opportunity.

[@john1703]

Stood overlooking the wall on York Way, Kings Cross, as a student in 1970. What an unforgettable sound.

[@stephendavies6949]

@john1703 Yes. Oddly, I love the note of the Deltic engine, but not that of more modern 2-strokes, such as the class 66. Give me the lazy growl for the 37 any day.

[@johnkennedy5528]

Great video! I cabbed a Deltic @ Waverley St 1968. The driver dared me to try and open the pressurised compartment under the ‘bonnet’🚂.

[@eddiehimself]

Every day when I'm at work, I get the pleasure of hearing a couple of Class 37s thunder past the office lol

[@EsbeeDJ]

How do I get a job at your place lol

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

The Green Howards is the correct name .

[@lewisner]

I think it's an AI narrator , sadly.

[@ianmitchell1594]

Best Diesel locomotive ever built, love all the others but the power these locomotives had was amazing. As teenagers we would jump on any North or South bound hauled trains if pulled by a Deltic, wouldn’t have been unusual to have travelled between Newcastle and York four times in a single day 😂

[@UncleJoeLITE]

Ah, the Deltics again. Cheers RMV. 🇦🇺

[@scofab]

Fascinating as always, thanks again and regards.

[@KrazyKotYoutube]

Thank you Ruairidh, another fantastic documentary!

[@24934637]

I don't really have any interest in trains / locomotives or railways, but the Class 55 for some reason holds a special place in my heart! I'm more of a 'Military plane spotter type', and the Class 55 has always reminded me of the McDonald Douglas F4 Phantom. Both are big, dirty, smelly, and regarded by some as ugly, but to me, it's an absolutely gorgeous piece of groundbreaking engineering. On the very rare occasions when I see one, it always reminds me of an incident many years ago, when as a nudist, I was taking a walk on a lovely hot sunny day along what I thought was a disused railway line (Purely because the area was difficult to access, and I wasn't likely to encounter anyone who may be offended by my nudity). I stopped and set my camera tripod up to take a photo looking down the length of the track, an heard a hissing noise. Took me a few seconds to realise that it was the sound of an approaching train travelling through the tracks......I got out of the way, and turned round to see a Class 55 pulling a load of aggregate wagons. I stood well back so that the driver didn't have to worry that I may be a potential splat hazard, and watched as this beautiful chunk of rumbling steel rolled past, with a driver that had an expression of complete shock on his face LOL. Probably something that he'll remember for years to come, same as I will :D

[@24934637]

I'm REALLY confused about the dates involved as this event happened about 12 years ago, and according to everything I've read, their weren't any Class 55s doing freight (or passenger) runs at this time except maybe preserved ones doing passenger specials. It certainly looked like a 55 to me, could there be any other loco that it may have been, that was still doing freight in the North West (Stockport area) in about 2013? I'm thinking maybe it was actually a Class 37?

[@davidpowell7614]

Fantastic compilation and historic narrative. Thank you

[@strudders2112]

That was brilliant!! Thanks for that! :)

[@lukegreen5341]

6:25 GREAT SCOTT. It's LNER Gresley A4 Pacific No.4468 Mallard. Thanks Mate. XXxxx 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@aljonflavin6760]

Enjoyed the clips narration and history.

[@Trainspottinkid]

Lovely video

[@lewisner]

I virtually lived on the Deltcs 1979 - 1981 and even though its 43+ years ago i can remember my most outstanding bashes. One of the best was an overnight Peterborough - Edinburgh which did nearly every possible diversion - Joint Line , S&K, Leamside, N&C , Beattock. It took about 9 hours.

[@Shark30006]

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[@lukegreen5341]

4:25 This Famous Locomotive DP1 Deltic Built At English Electric And Vulcan Foundry Locomotive Works Factory In Newton-le-Willows In Lancashire In North West England In The United Kingdom In 1955 In The Late 1950's In The 20th Century Injunction With British Railways Just After Nationalization In 1948. Thanks Mate. XXxxx 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@PaulBrennan-b6m]

The Deltic was retired too early it was shocking it's a pity 2 or 3 others weren't preserved

[@alan-sk7ky]

10: 05 Who else is hearing in their heads, the Get Carter theme...

[@richardmarshall4322]

A few mistakes. Deltics didn't lose their steam heat boilers. They were duel heat fitted when ETH was fitted. The steam boilers were in use up till the end on overnight sleeper services, these carriages being steam heat only. Only 6 of the Finsbury Park Deltics got the white cab treatment, not 8 as stated. 55001 and 55020 had were out of traffic by then stored at Doncaster works, heavily stripped of parts, both officialy withdrawn in Jan 1980. Its the 'Green Howards' not the 'Green's Howard'. Other than that a good film.

[@fredburley9512]

Formidable. Some great footage. Like the kid kneeling and kissing the side of the engine - fan worship can't be quelled by any cynical analysis.

[@michaelstaley2241]

Very iconic locomotive that is my favourite with the 37 class and 52 class .. Steam is still the best in my opinion..

[@LJRailfan-Gamer_07.]

The preamble has a callback to the original

[@gregorylenton8200]

my remember these at LUTON station when i was a kid,,,thanks

[@TheSulkyman]

not sure they went through Luton

[@arthurrytis6010]

@gregory. Think you are confusing these with classes 45 &46.

[@nickyoung4799]

I think I just saw myself on York Station in 1981 😂

[@chrissmith2114]

English Electric massively improved the Deltic engine by reversing the rotation of one of the three crankshafs

[@billy4072]

bloomin excellent. !

[@ONEFATE9]

Great video! I've always admired the Deltics so much! I've noticed half the fleet was named after famous regiments of the British Army. While the other half was named after race horses. Was there a reason for that? Anyway, thanks for the vid!

[@12crepello]

It depended on the senior management hierarchy at each of the three regions to which the Deltics were allocated. The Scottish Region allocated locos based at Haymarket were given the names of notable Scottish regiments, the same principle being applied to the North Eastern locos based at Gateshead, but in this case given the names of regiments from that area. The London based locos allocated to Finsbury Park however, carried on the LNER tradition of naming their locos after famous racehorses.

[@ONEFATE9]

@12crepello Oh. I'm not British ,so I didn't know. Thank you for clearing that up for me.

[@Shark30006]

The Class 55 Deltics can break Mallard’s speed record

[@CloseToTheEdge89]

My favorite. I took them from London to Scotland to see my Grandparents.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I caught the Night Aberdonian from Aberdeen to Kings Cross many years ago. I seem to recall a class 40 hauled us as far as Waverley, where I was woken up by the jolt of the loco being coupled up to the train right next to me. It was accompanied by the unmistakable sound of a Deltic. Suffice to say I kept the window of the old Mk1 sleeper coach open all the way to Kings cross and did not sleep a wink. WHAT A TRIP......

[@Charlie-x4j]

Deltic could still hold up today

[@michaelcolllett9082]

One of favourite diesel loco

[@mcjdubpower]

Gud vid as always 💯💥😃

[@petersmith4455]

hi there, its a pity the NRM don't get DP 1 on the track again, it could have a new engine x2

[@richardmarshall4322]

The engines on DP1 are different from Class 55. DP1's engines are shells, no pistons or crankshafts, these were removed as Navy spares back in early 60s. You would need to fit D18/25 engines from Class 55. These have different generators, and i believe DP1 has differently rated traction motors, not an expert bit i think 4 and 6 pole respectively. Plus due to its age DP1 would require a complete rewire. A lot more involved that what we realize

[@Titan604]

@@richardmarshall4322 Yes and no. There are at least four complete ex marine series one Deltic engines that are of the same type as fitted to the prototype held as potential donors, two of which owned by the DPS. So whilst difficult, it would be possible to get DP1 up and running with the correct power units and generators.

[@markparry63]

Only fault with this video is getting the name of one of the locos wrong. It is The Green Howards not the Greens Howard.

[@JonManProductions]

The Howard's Greens. Howards The Greens. Greens The Howard. Salad. :3

[@bradleythomasburdentrainta366]

Despite the fact he said them correctly in the original.

[@Mounhas]

Used to love seeing these beauties pulling pre-nationalisation stock out of Kings Cross, though to be truthful I preferred their steam predecessors it was impossible not to be impressed.

[@Shark30006]

Their role was to replace the aging Gresley Pacifics specifically the A3s and A4s on the East Coast Mainline

[@peterskinner5076]

Super video packed with information as always. I'm a little cofused by Mr Harrison's reason for rejecting the type for the Midland region (about 6 mins in). Power is measured in horsepower not RPM. So was his objection to engine revolution speed? Or to its power output?

[@chrisderby986]

Love your videos, although I do need to point out that 55008 is 'The Green Howards', not 'The Greens Howard'.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

I often mention DP2, as it had the body of a Deltic.

[@martinbalmforth2665]

You failed to mention the almost 12 months RSG spent on hire to Virgin Cross Country, and 16 being used by Porterbrook in a purple variant of the original livery. . Also there was DP2, basically a class 50 with Deltic cabs, that war written off near Northallerton.

[@natehill8069]

The Deltics remind me of the German V-200s in terms of physical presentation and social standing amongst enthusiasts.

[@jackmellor5536]

Can you reupload your class 40 video?

[@LJRailfan-Gamer_07.]

He’s redoing the video.

[@jackmellor5536]

@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. Do they need redoing?

[@stephensmith4480]

I don't wish to say that the information here is wrong, but I have seen televised footage that says the last scheduled Deltic hauled Passenger Train was from Liverpool Lime Street?

[@merikblackmore]

@23.05 is that Teignmouth?

[@TimNaylor-n6e]

Is it me or is the train entering the tunnel at 15:02 incomplete No Tail lamp 21:36

[@Shark30006]

A total of 22 Deltics were built by British Rail during the Modernization Plan

[@Titan604]

British rail did not build any Deltics. They were all built by English Electric.

[@Shark30006]

They served the East Coast Mainline while the Class 40 Whistlers served the West Coast Mainline

[@Shark30006]

They operated on ECML until they were replaced by the HSTs with the last examples being phased out by 1982

[@sidslick1]

Do the history of the Turbostars

[@Shark30006]

Was there supposed to be another batch of Class 55 Deltics? After D9021, there was supposed to be D9022-D90xx

[@usernamesreprise4068]

For gods sake Ruairidh if you mentioned the name The Green Howards as greens howard once you must have done it ten times.

[@jonny68s52]

The Green Howards

[@brianwillson9567]

A 'racehorse' in Finsbury park livery. Nothing to match them. A pity Meld, the only filly, did not get preserved.

[@w00dt0rchshowsandmods2]

What happened to your video on the Class 40?

[@johnpapworth433]

55001 and 55020 were withdrawn first - 55003 was after this

[@BobAbc0815]

Napiers Oposed Piston Diesel Engines aparently worked more reliable then the ones of the Chieftain Tank.

[@andrewh.8403]

Is that an AI narration? At the of every sentence it would extend the last worrrrrrddd. I had to stop at 12:00 because once I noticed it, un-noticing it wasn't an option. Otherwise great vid.

[@bradleythomasburdentrainta366]

I'd argue it's not since he showed off his microphone in a previous post.

[@alexandercranford4308]

Did you Did you say the class 52 was a diesel electric?say the class 52 was a diesel electric?

[@kevinsylvester770]

York to London in 2hr 17mins is an average speed of 82.3 mph , not 97 mph !

[@simonmason8582]

"Green Howards"

[@duncancurtis5108]

Plus Stratford didn't cut up any. Donny did the honours.

[@MrDastardly]

I like these presentations however I hate the synthetic commentary. Better a human speaking than a computer.

[@bradleythomasburdentrainta366]

I'd argue it's not since he showed off his microphone in a previous post

[@fatwalletboy2]

The AI narration is swful. Shame

[@alexander1485]

why do europeans only say railway and not railroad?

[@peterskinner5076]

Because we invented them!

[@chanticleer6161]

I love your videos Ruaiidh, but your commentary voice needs work.

[@TheMr.MenShowDillydale]

THAT'S IT I AM REPORTING THIS VIDEO!

[@TheSulkyman]

is this commentary artificial? so annoying, became unlistenable after a few minutes

[@bradleythomasburdentrainta366]

I'd argue it's not since he showed off his microphone in a previous post

[@replay6896]

The 50s were more famous.