2022
SO8375 : Severn Valley Railway - a 'Deltic' approaching Kidderminster
taken 4 years ago, near to Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
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Severn Valley Railway - a 'Deltic' approaching Kidderminster
During the autumn 2022 diesel gala. No. 55 009 Alycidon is a preserved diesel electric locomotive of class 55, also known as a Deltic.
The Deltics were named after their power plant. The Napier Deltic is a triangular (delta shaped) two stroke diesel with 18 cylinders,36 pistons and three crankshafts developing 1650 horsepower and driving a DC dynamo to feed traction motors in a Co-Co configuration. Each locomotive has two engines.
A total of 22 were built and they were rated at a top speed of 100 mph.
The Deltics were named after their power plant. The Napier Deltic is a triangular (delta shaped) two stroke diesel with 18 cylinders,36 pistons and three crankshafts developing 1650 horsepower and driving a DC dynamo to feed traction motors in a Co-Co configuration. Each locomotive has two engines.
A total of 22 were built and they were rated at a top speed of 100 mph.
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- Grid Square
- SO8375, 244 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Chris Allen (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 2 October, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 6 October, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SO 8372 7593 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:22.8695N 2:14.4359W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SO 8372 7594
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
