The Deltics and Baby Deltics

 Andrew Fowler is a well-known writer of railway history, with a regular feature in Railway Herald Magazine. The Deltic class 55 Locomotives were some of the most successful first generation diesels introduced to British Railways, being constructed from 1960-1962 and numbering twenty-two, in the production class. The prototype machine was constructed in 1956 and was tested extensively on express trains on the London Midland and Eastern Regions of BR until 1960\. The interest and enthusiasm for the class is reflected in the fact that six examples of the class are preserved, including the 1956 prototype. The Baby Deltics, were a derivative Locomotive design, using one rather than two engines for use on outer suburban and short main line semi fast services. Only ten Baby Deltics were constructed between 1961-1962, for use on services out of London Kings Cross. The Baby Deltics were all withdrawn within a decade as they were not very successful in main line service.

ISBN:	9781473833913
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Transport
Imprint:	Pen & Sword Transport
Published date:	30 Apr 2021
DEWEY:	625.26620941
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	200
Weight:	300g
Height:	255mm
Width:	179mm
Spine width:	20mm

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