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

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@matty99 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

well put

@duncancurtis5108 Ай бұрын

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

@N330AA Ай бұрын

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

@duncancurtis5108 Ай бұрын

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

@jimbodimbo981 Ай бұрын

Roy Budd bass

@edwardburek1717 Ай бұрын

"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 9 күн бұрын

@@N330AA yes undoubtedly.

@ThroneOfBhaal Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@thedave7760 Ай бұрын

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.

@Powerflowertrainsandplanes 26 күн бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@stephendavies6949 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@stephendavies6949 Ай бұрын

@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.

@CMDBob 29 күн бұрын

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.

@mrcogginsgarage7062 Ай бұрын

The Green Howards is the correct name .

@colinjolliffe Ай бұрын

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.

@eddiehimself Ай бұрын

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

@EsbeeDJ Ай бұрын

How do I get a job at your place lol

@finlayfraser9952 Ай бұрын

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.

@johnkennedy5528 Ай бұрын

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

@ianmitchell1594 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Ah, the Deltics again. Cheers RMV. 🇦🇺

@KrazyKotYoutube Ай бұрын

Thank you Ruairidh, another fantastic documentary!

@Trainspottinkid Ай бұрын

Lovely video

@scofab Ай бұрын

Fascinating as always, thanks again and regards.

@lukegreen5341 Ай бұрын

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

@alan-sk7ky Ай бұрын

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

@davidpowell7614 Ай бұрын

Fantastic compilation and historic narrative. Thank you

@strudders2112 Ай бұрын

That was brilliant!! Thanks for that! :)

@michaelstaley2241 17 күн бұрын

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

@fredburley9512 Ай бұрын

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.

@PaulBrennan-b6m 29 күн бұрын

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

@aljonflavin6760 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed the clips narration and history.

@chrissmith2114 Ай бұрын

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

@Shark30006 20 күн бұрын

You need to reach 1M subscribers

@richardmarshall4322 Ай бұрын

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.

@lukegreen5341 Ай бұрын

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 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. Ай бұрын

The preamble has a callback to the original

@markparry63 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@bradleythomasburdentrainta366 Ай бұрын

Despite the fact he said them correctly in the original.

@gregorylenton8200 Ай бұрын

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

@TheSulkyman 17 күн бұрын

not sure they went through Luton

@arthurrytis6010 7 күн бұрын

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

@petersmith4455 Ай бұрын

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

@richardmarshall4322 Ай бұрын

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

@nickyoung4799 Ай бұрын

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

@Charlie-x4j Ай бұрын

Deltic could still hold up today

@CloseToTheEdge89 Ай бұрын

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

@Mounhas Ай бұрын

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.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Ай бұрын

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......

@billy4072 Ай бұрын

bloomin excellent. !

@Shark30006 20 күн бұрын

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

@mcjdubpower 28 күн бұрын

Gud vid as always 💯💥😃

@ONEFATE9 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@abloogywoogywoo Ай бұрын

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

@michaelcolllett9082 Ай бұрын

One of favourite diesel loco

@natehill8069 Ай бұрын

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

@Shark30006 20 күн бұрын

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

@jackmellor5536 Ай бұрын

Can you reupload your class 40 video?

@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. 14 күн бұрын

He’s redoing the video.

@jackmellor5536 13 күн бұрын

@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. Do they need redoing?

@martinbalmforth2665 Ай бұрын

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.

@peterskinner5076 Ай бұрын

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?

@stephensmith4480 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

@23.05 is that Teignmouth?

@chrisderby986 29 күн бұрын

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

@TimNaylor-n6e 26 күн бұрын

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

@brianwillson9567 Ай бұрын

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

@w00dt0rchshowsandmods2 29 күн бұрын

What happened to your video on the Class 40?

@jonny68s52 Ай бұрын

The Green Howards

@usernamesreprise4068 Ай бұрын

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

@BobAbc0815 Ай бұрын

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

@sidslick1 22 күн бұрын

Do the history of the Turbostars

@johnpapworth433 Ай бұрын

55001 and 55020 were withdrawn first - 55003 was after this

@kevinsylvester770 Ай бұрын

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

@alexandercranford4308 Ай бұрын

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

@andrewh.8403 20 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

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