From Scrap Line to Main Line - The Deltic Story 1982-2022

NOW AVAILABLE!

From Scrap Line to Main Line, the Deltic Story 1982-2022, is written by respected Deltic historian Guy Middleton and is now available for pre-order.

For the first time, the complete story of the Class 55s after their withdrawal by BR on January 2 1982 to the present day is recounted in one book.

Over 256 pages, 41 chapters and with over 450 images, this quality hardback book covers:

• The disposal of the Deltics that didn’t make it out of Doncaster
• saving six locos from the scrapyard
• early days in preservation at the NYMR and NVR
• the other railways and events they visited
• the overhaul and retro look for D9009
• return to the main line of D9000, D9009, 55019, 9016, 55002
• service train work for Train operators
• the new ground on railtours; Mallaig, Thurso, Penzance, Pwllheli and more
• D9016’s transfer to Porterbrook
• VSOE contract
• DPS Barrow Hill shed
• Sales to Beaver Sports
• Freight work for GBRf
• Sale to LSL
• All reported loco movements
• Power unit log
• And more!