British Rail DP2
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DP2, meaning Development Prototype number 2, was a one-off prototype Type 4 mainline diesel locomotive, built by English Electric in 1962. DP2 was effectively the prototype for the later Class 50; it
DP2 at Bradford Exchange, 1967
DP2 at Crewe around 1962.
DP2 at King's Cross, 1963.
British Rail Class 50
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The British Rail Class 50 is a class of diesel locomotives designed to haul express passenger trains at 100 mph. Built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows between 1967 and 1
British Rail DP2
…number 2, was a one-off prototype Type 4 mainline diesel locomotive, built by English Electric in 1962. DP2 was effectively the prototype for the later Class 50; it trialled the engine and electronic systems later used in that class of locomotives. Externally DP2 was visually similar to a Class 55 "Deltic…
A Class 50 at Birmingham New Street in 1987
D438 (later 50038) at Carlisle Citadel station in 1973
50010 at Reading General in 1974
50048 Dauntless naming ceremony at Reading, 1978