Thursday, 12 June 2025

Deltic Preservation Society Shed, Barrow Hill, 7th June 2025

 
55015 TULYAR, seen outside while approaching the shed. All three DPS Deltics are expected at the forthcoming Railway 200 Greatest Gathering event.


55009 ALYCIDON was inside the door. Newly repainted and ready for the Moors Line Diesel Gala 12th - 15th June, followed by Keighley & Worth Valley 19th - 22nd June. On 12th December 1981 I rode a farewell tour to Aberdeen with this locomotive.


55009 with 55015 seen outside through the door.


The other side of 55009.


55009 seen from the far end of the shed.


Power Unit 430 is being prepared for installation in 55009, to replace PU 451. Last fitted to 55008, in BR days. PU 439 lies behind to the right


The demonstration cab of 55008 THE GREEN HOWARDS.


27066 (D5386, 27103, 27212), owned by Harry Needle, was also in the shed.

Deltic Preservation Society