143K views · 2.1K reactions | With their roaring twin Napier Deltic...

With their roaring twin Napier Deltic engines and sleek design, the Class 55 Deltics became legends of the East Coast Main Line. 🚂✨ Introduced in the early 1960s, these powerful diesels hauled expresses between London, York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh at record speeds, replacing steam and defining a new era of British rail travel. Nicknamed the “racehorses of the rails,” they remain icons of diesel power and endurance. 📽️ In my latest video, I uncover the story of the Class 55 Deltic — their des

Deltic goods train. Class 55 (55019) at the Great Central Railway. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #heritagerailway #class55 #deltic The Deltic Preservation Society | Adrian Watson