The Prototype Deltic was built by English Electric in 1955. Officially numbered DP1 it carried the word 'DELTIC' in large white letters on its powder-blue sides. Long cream stripes were painted on the sides and three curved chevrons on the noses gave it the impression of speed.

In 1961, after a successful stint on the Eastern Region, she was withdrawn after a serious powerplant failure. By that time the production Class 55 locomotives were coming into service. Plans to test it in Canada fell through and the locomotive was donated to the Science Museum, London. It is now in the National Railway Museum site 'Locomotion' in Shildon, County Durham, UK..

L.H. Loveless & Co. offer a superb range of quality brass locomotive models, beautifully detailed and painted. O Gauge simply doesn't come any better than this. 

Specification includes:

* All brass hand assembled construction
* Extensive roof, cab and bogie detail
* Maker's plate
* Fully painted and lined in accurately matched B.S. colours
* Powerful twin motor drive
* All six axles powered
* Sprung suspension
* Sprung buffers
* Robust presentation box
* Unique identification number