Diesel workhorse to make 50th birthday appearance

The Deltic diesel was first built in 1961 to replace steam engines such as Mallard and Flying Scotsman on the East Coast Main Line and they remained in service for more than two decades.

Alycidon is one of six Deltics to survive from the fleet of 22 that were built and is preserved and will be displayed tomorrow at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse, between Sheffield and Chesterfield.

Ian Lewis, from Baildon, has spent many hours on Alycidon, which would have hauled the blue riband West Riding service from London Kings Cross.

Mr Lewis, and other volunteers from Barrow Hill’s Deltic Preservation Society including Peter Kennan, we be available to talk about Alycidon, which was named after a horse that won the St Leger at Doncaster in 1949.

Mr Kennan, from Chesterfield, said: “There will be plenty of things to do with train rides and tours of the Deltic museum available. We have tried to ensure that even non-enthusiasts will enjoy the visit and learn a bit more about railway history.

The Roundhouse event opens at 10am tomorrow. Entry is free, but train rides will cost £5 for adults and £2 for children.