TweetDeltic 55022 has ended its latest stint on the Alcan tanks and is returning to its base at the East Lancashire Railway. Royal Scots Grey departed Lynemouth today and headed for Carlisle where it will remain until 1100 on Thursday morning, before completing its journey home. The locomotive returned to the north-east only last...
Read more →TweetDeltic 55022 is back in the north-east for a further stint working the Alcan tanks. Royal Scots Grey has again been hired by GB Railfreight for the working between North Blyth and Lynemouth. 55022 was initially hired for this working back in April when news of the veteran locomotive’s return to the mainline was...
Read more →TweetWhat an awesome pair of videos. If you like Deltics, you will absolutely love these videos of 55022 in action on the the 6E45 Fort William-North Blyth. The locomotive worked the service as far as Mossend for GB Railfreight on Monday May 30th, the same day as it’s appearance on BBC Breakfast. The videos...
Read more →TweetThe return of a Deltic to the mainline has been big news among rail enthusiasts, and the railway press alike. But “Royal Scots Grey’s” stint hauling the Alcan tanks has not escaped the attention of the mainstream media either. The Deltic’s owners announced on their website that 55022 will be the subject of a...
Read more →TweetSuch has been the interest in Deltic 55022′s stint working on the Alcan tanks between North Blyth and Lynemouth that some more great videos have appeared on YouTube and are worth sharing with you. There’s a “feature” length one to start and two shorter ones to follow. The stir its created is there for...
Read more →TweetDeltic 55022 will continue working on the Alcan tanks until Saturday May 14th it has been revealed. The initial four week contract hire was due to end this coming Saturday May 7th but its owners said today that it had been extended by a further week. Royal Scots Grey was hired by GB Railfreight...
Read more →TweetI’m envious of those rail fans living in the north-east who are able to go and see Deltic 55022 working between North-Blyth and Lynemouth. Here are some great shots of the Deltic in action Martin Cook’s Flickr collection Railway Herald Deltic photos I love heritage railways, don’t get me wrong, but there’s something special...
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