Phil HaighSep 11, 2025

Over the weekend I’m listing my pair of Class 55 Deltics on eBay. They’re just too long for the layout, they don’t behave on the helix because of the sheer length between the bogies (no sniggering at the back). Maybe if the gradient was a bit less, and the helix was absolutely consistent gradient everywhere, they’d work.

At least the Accurascale habit of short production runs means that I’ll get almost all my money back - until off course Mr Taxman steps in and deducts 20% because I’ve sold over £1k on eBay this tax year…

Always up for a local private sale if anyone in Cornwall is in the market. Compete with ESU Loksound decoder, offers around £225 each. Going for £260-£280 online.

Snagged a Class 37 to replace them…

#Accurascale #Class55 #Deltic #ForSale

Show threadospalhFeb 2, 2025
Basically, something like this #deltic demonstrator, but for Buchli.
The deltic engine is some other mechanism that is really hard to wrap your head around without a model like this.
In detail, i mean. Sure, three cylinders per block, three crankshafts, six pistons. So far wild but easy to understand.
But what is the timing? Which direction rotate the crankshafts?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:51018
Napier Deltic Engine Model by zefram

Model of the cylinder layout of the Napier Deltic engine found in the Deltic class of British diesel locomotives. 3D printed in 46 parts and assembled into a working model. A stop motion video is available in the downloads.

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Craig SweetingAug 12, 2023
Well worth £8. Barrow Hill Roundhouse. #Trains #BarrowHill Shame I didn't get a great shot of a beautiful #Deltic
Jonathan HazanAug 12, 2023
Class 55 Deltic 55016 Gordon Highlander at King’s Cross on 11 August 1981. My own pic #Deltic #Class55 #BritishRail #KingsCross #locomotive #railway #train #london #1981
Craig SweetingAug 12, 2023
Off to see some #Trains today. Hopefully get into the #Deltic Preservation Society roundhouse. Expect pics.
snaprailsJul 29, 2023
Old #railway photo, a #Deltic at King's Cross, late 1970s.
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Possibly my favourite photo that I ever took as a trainspotting kid with a Kodak Instamatic 100. A British Railways Class 55 Deltic locomotive emerges into the sunshine from the train shed at King's Crosss Station, London in the late 1970s. #Deltic #BR #KingsCross #railways

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