DP2, meaning D evelopment P rototype number 2, was a 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.

DP2, meaning D iesel P rototype number 2, was a prototype Type 4 mainline diesel locomotive built in 1962 by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows to demonstrate its wares to British Railways.

DP2, the locomotive of the express, seen around 1962. The Thirsk rail crash occurred on 31 July 1967 [2] at Thirsk, Yorkshire, England on the British Rail East Coast Main Line.

DP2 was not actually part of the 'Deltic' family at all - it was built as the test-bed for the English Electric power unit EE 16CSVT later fitted to the class 50 locomotives.

Jul 12, 2017 · DP2 was probably the most successful prototype locomotive of all those tested on British Railways. New and released to BR traffic in 1962, within little more than three years of main line service DP2 had reached around 360,000 miles in service.

May 8, 2016 · While a lot of the BR diesel classes were ordered direct from the drawing board, there were some that were built as prototypes and the locomotives we see above were but five of these.

DP2 1962-05 near Sutton Weaver DP2 1962-07-03 Crewe DP2 1962c Crewe DP2 1962c Crewe DP2 1963-05-09 Euston DP2 1963-05-13 Ansdell & Fairhaven DP2 1964 Kings Cross DP2 1964-05-26 Peterborough North ... Keywords: BR, DP2, Diesel, English Electric, Prototype

Oct 19, 2017 · The resultant locomotive emerged in May 1962 and carried the designation ‘DP2’, short for Diesel Prototype 2, where the original ‘Deltic’ was EE’s first prototype. By now, however, BR had already ordered Type 4s to a design produced by Brush Electrical Engineering Co Ltd (Brush), which used the Sulzer 12LDA28-C engine, rated at 2 ...

DP2, meaning D evelopment P rototype number 2, was a prototype Type 4 mainline diesel locomotive. The locomotive was built in 1962 by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows to demonstrate its wares to British Railways.