1959

NZ2463 : English Electric 'Deltic' prototype Co-Co Diesel-Electric on clearance trials at Newcastle Central, 1959

taken 65 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

English Electric 'Deltic' prototype Co-Co Diesel-Electric on clearance trials at Newcastle Central, 1959
English Electric 'Deltic' prototype Co-Co Diesel-Electric on clearance trials at Newcastle Central, 1959
Built in 1955 as No. DP1 (a number never actually carried) ran on the West Coast Main and Settle & Carlisle Lines of the LMR, then tested on the East Coast Main Line in 1959 in anticipation of the construction of the 22 BR Class 55s of the same design and their use on the King's Cross - Edinburgh route from 1961 for 20 years. Here 'Deltic' is seen at Newcastle Central with an Inspection Saloon, in June 1959.

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Geographical Context: Railways other tags: Deltic Diesel Locomotive Trials Newcastle Central Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Preserved diesel locomotives of British Rail Automatic Clusters: · Newcastle [730] · Newcastle Central Station [482] · King Edward [143] ·
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NZ2463, 1577 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Walter Dendy, deceased   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Ben Brooksbank   (more nearby)
Date Taken
15 June 1959   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 247 639 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.1468N 1:36.9145W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 247 639
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