Odd things you've seen - take 2

[Arch]

The Deltic is 3 stroke, yes, hence the name - the triangular formation of the pistons is like the greek letter Delta.

Talking of timetabling, Soltydog reckons the Tour of Britain will be crossing a level crossing in Howden next week, just when there's a train due....

I'm nowhere near as knowledgable as a proper trainspotter, I just remember odd bits and pieces, gleaned from a late lamented friend who knew loads.

 

[thomas]

OKAY ENOUGH TRAINSPOTTING!!

Yesterday I cycled past a guy with a big television camera. So if anyone sees any footage with a cyclist with a helmet camera on, trying to make it look easy (and failing)...probably with a mile tail back behind, let me know!!

I was tempted to go past waving and yelling "MORRRNNINNGGG!!"...but decided the guy might not really appreciate it and I don't fancy being on a out takes show

 

[classic33]

And here it is - the whole album was named Deltics I find out...


And the loco:

Someone cannier than me would be able to say what that tender behind it belongs to....

That looks more like a "baby" Deltic(class 37) as opposed to a Deltic(class 55),
Front is wrong, see http://www.deltic-follower.co.uk/.

Tender behind could belong to one of the A4's possibly "Sir Nigel Gresley"
http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/nymr/locoA4pacifics.htm

Oddest thing locomotive wise, was being passed going uphill by a complete locomotive & coaches, on low loaders.

 

[Arch]

Um, that looks exactly like the thing you posted a link to...


This is a Class 37. Three window panes, not two.

 

[hackbike 666]

That looks more like a "baby" Deltic(class 37) as opposed to a Deltic(class 55),
Front is wrong, see http://www.deltic-follower.co.uk/.

No it looks like a Deltic to me.IMHO.

 

[Bromptonaut]

No it looks like a Deltic to me.IMHO.

Definitely a Deltic, the inital 55 of the number can be made out bit not the individual name.

 

[fossyant]

TRAIN SPOTTERS ALERT............RUN FOR YOUR LIVES...........ARGH..........

 

[TheDoctor]

I'm not sure that deltics are three-stroke. I'm not aware of a three stroke engine.
They're a fast-revving (in train terms) two-stroke diesel, whereas most diesel trains are a slow-revving 4 stroke. Deltics idle at around 700 rpm, which isn't far off the red-line for a 125.
They do sound chuffin' great though!!!!

 

[classic33]

I'll bow to thee Archie.

It was the headcode box that threw me. Only seen that one on those painted green.
Bit of a difference between the origional prototype & production.

 

[classic33]

Either 55019 "Royal Highland Fusilier" or 55022 "Royal Scots Grey "

 

[Bromptonaut]

I'll bow to thee Archie.

It was the headcode box that threw me. Only seen that one on those painted green.
Bit of a difference between the origional prototype & production.

The prototype is the blue painted one now in the museum at Shildon.

The 22 production deltics were all built with headcode windows. They were generally removed and replaced with marker lights when the use of headcodes was dropped in the early seventies. Thus they would be present on pictures in the early green livery but generally gone in later pictures in BR blue.

After retirement from main line service the headcode boxes were often restored on the machines kept in preservation. The example in the picture is one such.

 

[Bromptonaut]

And while on the subject of machines with magic noises..........

Bromping back from the newsagents yesterday I was passed by the Battle of Britain flight's magnificent Lancaster. Buzzed Bugbrooke at around 200 feet, maybe connected with the fact that we have an ex RAF photographer in the village.

 

[hackbike 666]

Deltics had a toilet in the nose.

Didn't know that but knew that 37's and 47's had a toilet in the engine room.

 

[monstadog]

I'm not sure that deltics are three-stroke. I'm not aware of a three stroke engine.
They're a fast-revving (in train terms) two-stroke diesel, whereas most diesel trains are a slow-revving 4 stroke. Deltics idle at around 700 rpm, which isn't far off the red-line for a 125.
They do sound chuffin' great though!!!!

They were a three crank, opposed piston engine

Good diagram showing how they worked here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier_Deltic

 

[TheDoctor]

Aye, I've seen that. Also seen the sectioned one at the National Rail Museum in York...