Description

Book Synopsis
The British Railways Pilot Scheme' orders of 1955 included ten English Electric Type 2 diesel-electric locomotives deploying Napier Deltic' engines. These locomotives, more colloquially known as the Baby Deltics', were introduced into traffic during 1959 for use on the Eastern Region of British Railways. This book looks at the history of the Class 23s, making extensive use of available but previously unpublished archive material, covering their introduction, technical idiosyncrasies, appearance design and performance. Issues with the original Deltic' engines were ultimately dealt with via a major rehabilitation exercise during the 1963-65 period; whilst various re-engining options were considered , including a new U' series English Electric high-speed engine design, the original Napier engines were ultimately retained. The work involved in the whole rehabilitation process is discussed in detail using internal English Electric archive material and forms a central focus of research. The

English Electric Type 2 BoBo Baby Deltic

    Product form

    A Hardback by Anthony P Sayer

    £28.00

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £35.00 – you save £7.00 (20%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 10 Sep 2026.

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of English Electric Type 2 BoBo Baby Deltic by Anthony P Sayer

      Book details

      Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
      Published 1/30/2025
      ISBN-13 9781399058452
      978-1399058452
      ISBN-10 1399058452
      Also in:
      Non Fiction Travel & Transport Transport: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The British Railways Pilot Scheme' orders of 1955 included ten English Electric Type 2 diesel-electric locomotives deploying Napier Deltic' engines. These locomotives, more colloquially known as the Baby Deltics', were introduced into traffic during 1959 for use on the Eastern Region of British Railways. This book looks at the history of the Class 23s, making extensive use of available but previously unpublished archive material, covering their introduction, technical idiosyncrasies, appearance design and performance. Issues with the original Deltic' engines were ultimately dealt with via a major rehabilitation exercise during the 1963-65 period; whilst various re-engining options were considered , including a new U' series English Electric high-speed engine design, the original Napier engines were ultimately retained. The work involved in the whole rehabilitation process is discussed in detail using internal English Electric archive material and forms a central focus of research. The

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account