Deltic E1 / 55019.

5th January 2008

Deltic E1 (petrol-hydrostatic) was built in 1979 and was the first Mardyke locomotive to be powered on both bogies by the means of a carden shaft. She was returned to mardykes in 1998 as withdrawn. She was purchased again in 2000 and moved to Swanley NBR and restored numbered 55019 'Royal Highland Fusilers' , then moved to Bolebroke Castle and then changed ownership to Lenham Miniature Railway, Kent were it remains today in two tone green.

55019 after repairs at Bolebroke castle 2003. 403x341 deltic_at_bc_55019.jpg	E1 at Belton House maybe in the early 90's 904x603 deltic_at_Belton_House.jpg	The withdrawn loco in August 2000 at the Mardyke works in Bulphan. 883x594 deltic_at_Bulphan.jpg	55019, I asume it would be D9019 in this livery is at the Lenham MR in this view. 900x615 deltic_at_lenham.jpg
Under restoration at Swanley NBR under restoration. 892x607 deltic_at_Swamley.jpg	55019 at Swanley NBR nearing completion 2002. 883x594 deltic_at_swanley_55019.jpg	55019 with plated over headcodes. 892x599 deltic_55019_headcode.jpg