The BR English Electric DP1 'Deltic' is always a favourite model, and with its new blue livery, this OO gauge diesel engine is sure to be just as popular. This version features sprung metal buffers, NEM tension lock couplings and a coreless motor. It is also DCC-ready with a 21-pin socket for easy HM7000 conversion.

Features include:

• High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research
• Presented as on display in Locomotion, Shildon, with grey chassis, steps and buffers; and horns removed
• Heavy, fully die-cast chassis and body
• Highly detailed cab interior
• Decorated driver controls with illuminated instrument dials
• Directional head and tail lighting
• Optional working Mars lights
• Working cab lights
• Engine bay lighting
• Physical switches on blanking plug to control the various lighting configurations
• Magnetic roof cover to access 21-Pin DCC socket
• Dual working roof fans, with manually adjustable speed controls
• Separately fitted etched window frames
• Large, powerful coreless motor with two flywheels for smooth running
• Dual bogie drive
• Sprung metal buffers
• Front and rear NEM coupling pocket
• Additional lamps supplied in the accessory bag
• Hand painted driver figures
• Supplied with 8 finely decorated etchings, including Locomotion headboard
• Decorated engine bay featuring printed ‘Napier Deltic’ plates
• Pre-fitted with a sugar cube speaker for easy digital conversion
• Space inside for HM7000 Enhanced Bass Speaker
• Space inside fuel tank for HM7070 - Power Bank
• Flange squeal sensor mounted in the bogies automatically detects when it is going round a curve to play flange squeal sounds dependant on speed (feature available once product is fitted with a HM7000 decoder)
• Fitted to display plinth with etched presentation plate.

Fully compatible with Hornby HM7000 app control system, with meticulously crafted Deltic sound profile (SD049) available for download.

History

The prototype English Electric 3,000hp diesel electric, ‘Deltic’ emerged from Dick, Kerr & Co. Works in Preston in 1955, as a demonstrator. Fitted with two Napier Deltic engines, it appeared in a head-turning powder blue livery with cream nose whiskers below an American-style headlight cowling. Such was the locomotive’s success, British Railways ordered 22 production models for use on its East Coast Main Line express services.