Fantastic. The main line north out of York ran past our school playground, so we saw the great transition from steam to diesel. It was exciting enough seeing the new Type 3 (Class37) locos, but the Deltics in their green and white livery had a BIG effect on a small boy! Remember being very disappointed that a steam loco was pulling the train I was on to Glasgow, rather than a Class 37! How times have changed!
It's a pity the recording instruments of the Day were not up to the Job of recording the
Engine Noises from the Cab.I know this was always a very moot point with the Top
Link East Coast Crews,but surely Music to any Deltic Fans Ears,more-so seen as this is the prototype locomotive and the Mother of all those brilliant Locomotives.
I started at the cross on the footplate 1970 and have been on and driven all the Deltics at one time or another. Certainly fun machines but the noise in the engine room was unbelievable we were issued a box a little larger than a match box with cotton wool in it to stick in ours ears!! No health and safety then. Also when sitting in gasworks tunnel waiting to set back onto a train choking on the fumes was not fun.
@boots101uk I knew a man who worked on the Deltics. He once described to me how he would stand next to this great big engine - with the train running - whilst fixing the steam heating boiler. Deltics actually damaged his hearing.
A number of things really stand out..........the difficulty of sighting signals with so many steam locos moving about; the route knowledge that drivers had to have with semaphore signals; the photographers inability to give us a decent look at the bloody controls being used. And the brief look I got at that panel indicated that it was very similar to some English Electric electric locos that we had here in Victoria, Australia.
@tpvalley Hello, at 24 seconds into the video the drivers hand is on the train brake handle, the direct loco brake handle is just above his sleeve to the left of the video and the power handle is below his hand.
who put the porn music soundtrack on it?
quiztimeuk 2 weeks ago
My dream job!! driving the prototype deltic, a little 'easy listening/jazz' playing in the background, can it get any better??
MrSofakinggreat 2 months ago
@MrSofakinggreat you're hired
Legomoviebros 1 week ago
Never knew they collected water for their steam heating.
ELPaso1990TX 5 months ago
thts somthing that USA diesel locomotives can't do in the 1950's :pick up water for steam heating on the fly!!!!!!
gmsd70mac 6 months ago
beautiful loco...
I was looking forward to seeing it at the NRM in York this summer, but now I found out it's actually at the Shildon outpost!
danners430 8 months ago
I love the music, where can I download it
nitrorory 8 months ago
Fantastic. The main line north out of York ran past our school playground, so we saw the great transition from steam to diesel. It was exciting enough seeing the new Type 3 (Class37) locos, but the Deltics in their green and white livery had a BIG effect on a small boy! Remember being very disappointed that a steam loco was pulling the train I was on to Glasgow, rather than a Class 37! How times have changed!
SuperNevile 10 months ago 2
GOT TO GET ONE OF THESE IN 'N' GAUGE !!
BROADTRAIN1979 1 year ago
Great vid, crazy lift music!
AllyBScot 1 year ago
Great footage!
ilovemywife34 1 year ago
cut the stupid music and it will be great """"
reggaeman1956 1 year ago
@reggaeman1956 i totally agree! its spoiled by the muic! but good all the same.
ewloe01 1 year ago
It's a pity the recording instruments of the Day were not up to the Job of recording the
Engine Noises from the Cab.I know this was always a very moot point with the Top
Link East Coast Crews,but surely Music to any Deltic Fans Ears,more-so seen as this is the prototype locomotive and the Mother of all those brilliant Locomotives.
flanneryged 1 year ago
Brilliant video - crap music - but who cares when you see rare history like this...
bernieholland775 1 year ago
The 'first' water troughs are at Wennington Junction The 'second' water troughs in the video are at Scrooby.
Brilliant video
MK55A 1 year ago
I started at the cross on the footplate 1970 and have been on and driven all the Deltics at one time or another. Certainly fun machines but the noise in the engine room was unbelievable we were issued a box a little larger than a match box with cotton wool in it to stick in ours ears!! No health and safety then. Also when sitting in gasworks tunnel waiting to set back onto a train choking on the fumes was not fun.
boots101uk 1 year ago
@boots101uk I knew a man who worked on the Deltics. He once described to me how he would stand next to this great big engine - with the train running - whilst fixing the steam heating boiler. Deltics actually damaged his hearing.
Poopingbotham 1 year ago
I wish I had driven this loco, brillaint noise these locos made if I had been around in the 1950`s I would of driven this loco
palexandersquires 1 year ago
Terrific stuff, 9.5 out of 10. I've docked 0.5 of a mark for the terrible music!
vparry1 1 year ago
A number of things really stand out..........the difficulty of sighting signals with so many steam locos moving about; the route knowledge that drivers had to have with semaphore signals; the photographers inability to give us a decent look at the bloody controls being used. And the brief look I got at that panel indicated that it was very similar to some English Electric electric locos that we had here in Victoria, Australia.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
Great Video, 5 Stars! Check out my drivers eye view of the Bekonscot Model Railway!
60103Henry 1 year ago
is the train brake above power handle?
tpvalley 1 year ago
@tpvalley Hello, at 24 seconds into the video the drivers hand is on the train brake handle, the direct loco brake handle is just above his sleeve to the left of the video and the power handle is below his hand.
MK55A 1 year ago
I remember seeing this prototype a few times at Newark in the late 50's early 60's
johnebigguns 1 year ago
Magic stuff, thanks for posting.
xxxChrist 1 year ago
Superb footage, not just of Deltic, but all the steam shots too. Pitty about the Naff music, but I can live with that for the magnificent film.
RexTheCrowman 1 year ago
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GustavG10 1 year ago
Best looking diesel ever! Not too shabby performance wise either!:P
Paraffinmeister 2 years ago
stunning footage - I wonder how many other gems like this are hidden away.
Fabulous.
Rob
stanwax 2 years ago
OMG!
philquine 2 years ago
my thoughts exactly lol
deltic21 2 years ago
Fascinating, thanks for posting
stashyjon 2 years ago
I love steam and I love the Deltics. But which is best? Only one way to find out, FIGHT !!!!
eezy1972 2 years ago
Engines seen:
an A4,
a V2,
a K3,
an A3,
a peppercorn A1,
3 9Fs (one in the yard at peterbrough).
ewoutro 2 years ago
Fantastic video. That loco looks amazing 54 years later
tjshill82 2 years ago