Date: 30/05/2011

Deltic Locomotives were built to replace the steam engines that once hurtled down the tracks between London and Edinburgh, but has not seen active service on British railways for 30 years. [From Andy Furnevel]

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Vintage train out of retirement

BBC News

A Deltic locomotive is back in service on the UK railway for the first time in 30 years, due to the demand for moving freight by rail.

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'Well hello there... I was wondering if there was any possibility.... ' ... 'None whatsoever.' Two failed propositions at Portobello FLT in October 1968. A railwayman attempts to persuade the reigning 'Miss Rail News' to swap hats, while the new Freightliner Euro-Scot prepares to embark on its inaugural run. This short-lived service, operating via Stratford FLT, thence the Dover - Calais ferry, was eventually abandoned after failing to achieve required loadings. The locomotive employed on this occasion is Deltic D9021 Argyll and Sutherland Highlander. [See image 31344]
Location: Portobello Freightliner Terminal
Company: North British Railway
07/10/1968 Jim Peebles

Deltic 9018 Ballymoss passing Grantshouse at 15.03 (2 minutes early) on Thursday 19th August 1971 with the down Flying Scotsman 10.00 ex-Kings Cross.
Location: Grantshouse
Company: North British Railway
19/08/1971 Bill Jamieson

Privately preserved Deltic D9000/55022 Royal Scots Grey, currently on hire to GBRf, stands at the Alcan bauxite terminal at North Blyth on 12 April 2011. [See recent news item].
Location: North Blyth Alcan Terminal
Company: North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
12/04/2011 Colin Alexander