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20 Thousand Followers

Wow, the DPS has just hit 20’000 followers on Facebook. So 20K 👍 and “Thank you” from everybody for your support! To help us celebrate, why not treat yourself to a DPS Christmas Raffle ticket? Only £2 each and five cash prizes.Top prize £250! The draw will take place on December 14th. https://www.thedps.co.uk/product-page/dps-christmas-raffle

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Deltic Print Collaboration

We are pleased to announce that Memories of Motion have created four print products based on Trevor Ermel's photo of 55018 at York in August 1981 to support The Deltic Preservation Society. 100% of the profits will be donated to the DPS. There is a Matted Print and three different framed prints. The Float Frame product is limited to 100 frames and will come with an individually numbered Certificate. The DPS would like to thanks Trevor Ermel for use of the photo and Ian Simpso

Nov 201 min read

55009 Power Unit Swop

When the DPS undertook the first Deltic Power Unit swop back in 1984 it was headline news in the heritage diesel world but now it’s just another one of the multitude of tasks that the society undertake almost as matter of course. Naturally it’s something that we don’t want to be doing regularly but when the need arises the plan goes into action and the job gets done quickly, efficiently and safely. Today, 17/11/25, saw the intrepid team of volunteers, with assistance from Mer

Nov 172 min read

Power Unit Fundraising Appeal

Following on from the phasing case appeal, proceeds from which have gone towards the refurbished “zero hours” phasing case now fitted to PU430,the Go Fund me has evolved into a Power Unit overhaul fundraiser aimed at returning PU423 to operational status. Our target figure is £40K. A breakdown of this target is detailed on the GoFund me page. Each and every £1 donated is very much appreciated and goes towards our aim of having all three DPS Deltics fully operational on both e

Nov 151 min read

British Rail Eastern Region A Railwayman’s View

A new book with Deltic content titled A Railwayman's View Volume 3 Eastern Region is now available from Memories of Motion priced at £30 + £5 P+P. DPS members can obtain free P+P by applying a discount code available by emailing dpscssales@outlook.com The Society also receives a £5 donation for every book sold to a member. The book documents the Eastern Region through detailed chapters covering: London Kings Cross: Three decades of photographs from the 1960s to 1980s Finsbur

Nov 111 min read

Depot Report 25/10/25

Depot report 25/10/25 55019 is now entering a period of maintenance as we head towards its return to the mainline.The engine room floor was degreased and cleaned, Cab floors also degreased and mopped. D9015. New vacuum hoses fitted on the buffer beams. All three of the locos will be receiving new vacuum hoses and seals over the next few months. 55009. Delectricians worked on disconnecting PU 451 ready for the PU swop next month. Depot. More fettling of electrical contactors a

Oct 271 min read

All three back together

55019 has been shunted round to the DPS depot this morning. Weekend visitors between now and when the Barrow Hill Roundhouse closes for winter on December 14th will have the opportunity to see all three of the DPS Deltics together. 55019 will now enter a period of maintenance geared towards being certified mainline again. 55009 is due to have a power unit swop in November while D9015 continues to progress towards its long awaited return to traffic. Photos MHR

Oct 241 min read

The passing of a Deltic legend.

The board was most sad to hear of the passing of Vice President Michael S Baker on Friday October 10. His knowledge of Napier power units was nothing short of extraordinary and he came to the ‘rescue’ of the DPS engineering volunteers on countless occasions. Mike lived at Colchester and for many years worked for Paxman Diesels who undertook Napier power unit repairs for both BR and the Admiralty. He became closely involved with the DPS as long ago as the Autumn 1981 in the fi

Oct 162 min read