English Electric Deltic
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The EE Deltic is a diesel locomotive in the UK Railway Set.
Statistics and information
Type: | Express Passenger Diesel |
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Introduction: | 1961 |
Withdrawal: | 2000 |
Speed: | 100mph |
Power: | 3300hp |
Weight: | 101t |
Tractive Effort: | 222kN |
Replaces: | Streak, Britannia |
Replaced By: | HST |
Prototype information
English Electric's "Deltic" locomotives were the most powerful in the world when they were introduced in 1961. Their twin naval-origin Napier Deltic engines gave them their name, a very distinctive engine note, and very high maintenance requirements.Similar locomotives
The prototype Class 50, DP2, was built in a Deltic bodyshell and looked outwardly similar, despite being a completely different (and less powerful) locomotive inside.