UK BR Class 55 D9009 Stanley

British Rail Class 55 'Deltic' - D9009 Alycidon (later 55009) THE DELTIC STORY English Electric built 22 Class 55 Deltic diesel-electric locomotives at the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, for British Rail in 1961-62. Designed to take over principal express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh, they became famous for their distinctive engine sound, power and speed. Their twin Napier Deltic D18-25B 18-cylinder opposed-piston two-stroke engines produced 1,650 hp each - 3,300 hp in total - driving six powered axles in a Co-Co arrangement. Their normal service maximum was 100 mph (161 km/h). D9009 ALYCIDON D9009 was named at Doncaster Works on 21 July 1961 after Alycidon, the racehorse that won the 1949 Ascot Gold Cup. It was originally based at Finsbury Park, London, and later moved to York in 1981. As InterCity 125 high-speed trains took over the premier expresses, the Deltics were phased out. Alycidon's final British Rail duty was on 2 January 1982, supporting the Deltic Scotsman Farewell, and it was withdrawn that day. PRESERVATION Saved by the Deltic Preservation Society, D9009 moved to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in August 1982. Following an extensive overhaul in the 1990s it returned to preservation service, and in May 1999 worked a railtour from London King's Cross to York and back. Alycidon survives in preservation as one of the six Class 55 Deltics saved for future generations. ABOUT THIS TF3 MODEL This Transport Fever 3 locomotive represents D9009 in British Rail blue. It features the detailed supplied 3D model, articulated Co-Co bogies and turning wheels, forward and rear cab driver positions, direction-dependent head and tail lamps, roof exhaust effects and custom vehicle purchase-menu artwork. Its idle, power, whine, rolling and horn sounds are original synthetic recreations inspired by a Deltic, not authentic recordings of the preserved locomotive. Historical reference: The Deltic Preservation Society - https://www.thedps.co.uk/history and https://www.thedps.co.uk/projects/55009%2Fd9009-alycidon

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