Including the prototype, there are seven preserved.
Deltic is on show at Shildon.
The National Rail Museum own number 2 (Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) and it is currently at Barrow Hill undergoing restoration work.
The Deltic Preservation Society based at Barrow Hill own numbers 9 (Alycidon) 15 (Tulyar) and 19 (Royal Highland Fusilier). 15 is on major rebuild while 9 was on show in the NRM having come off rebuild (including a full reskinning) a few years ago. 19 was out on tour just before Christmas and managed to run out of fuel on the way back to Barrow Hill. Oops.
Number 22 (Royal Scots Grey) is owned by the chairman of the Class 40 Preservation Society and is currently on major overhaul and reskinning at Barrow Hill.
Number 16 (Gordon Highlander) is currently stored at Tyseley depot having suffered engine problems and I’m not sure who the current owner is.
They are a bit temperamental and really need frequent running to prevent condensation building up in the generators and traction motors which lead to very expensive flashovers. Also, they have a problem with exhuast tank fires which, under BR days, would have been left to burn out but these days the fire brigade tends to be called and in the case of number 16 can lead to further damage as the fire brigade pump foam into the exhausts which leads to corrosion.
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