Comments left about this photograph:
From wayne at 2008-10-08 22:06:47 : I Like !!!!
From David Broster at 2008-10-08 22:18:27 : Two words..."My Lordz"...good work mate, keep it up and well done - looks fantastic!
From Leon at 2008-10-08 22:39:44 : Thanks to DRS in making sure that 9016 is saved from the salvage squad. Who cares if it's in DRS colours, got to be better than Porterbrook!
From simon martin at 2008-10-08 23:36:10 : Very quick - and quite a looker! Perhaps a black window surround (and consequently, black roof) as on some of the 57s might work better? But all in all, this does create a wonderful impression of what D9016 might well look like in the future. Nicely done!
From 86316 at 2008-10-09 01:03:26 : Glad it's still gonna be earning its keep. But lose the wipacs. PLEASE!
From pmdeaves at 2008-10-09 09:26:50 : Silly questions, but... What's the orange square between the headlights, and has this loco now been bought from HNRC by DRS? Thanks
From The Master at 2008-10-09 09:44:37 : pmdeaves - the orange connector looks like the DRS-style multiple-working socket.
From PrentonPimp at 2008-10-09 09:49:37 : Cor Blimey, Guv'nor! Now, wouldn't THAT look (and sound) amazin' thrapping up the WCML on the 'Tescos'? My Lorrrrddddzzzzz!!! Personally though, I'd rather to see it on the Crewe-Wrexham-Bidston-Wrexham-Crewe RHTT!! BOOOOOTIFUL!!
From Andy Taylor at 2008-10-09 18:59:04 : Won't the huge "crucifix"above the high level light render this loco out of gauge?
From darrel at 2008-10-10 07:14:00 : what about white window surrounds? finsbury park style. looks great though
From David Broster at 2008-10-10 10:30:09 : Yeh, just noticed the 'socket' - guess you've pinched it from a different picture...looks good anyway - imagine the 'offence' if the deltic double-heads with a 57 or sumat! :) Likewise, how's about the new 'group standard' headlights with two really bright ones? :)
From at 2008-10-10 16:13:54 : YES-YES-YES-YES-YES-YES-YES, please DRS, MAKE THIS A REALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From Daniel Kelly at 2008-10-10 16:31:15 : Nicely Done! 10/10
From David at 2008-10-10 20:02:11 : Very smart. Would be interesting to see it in another freight livery like EWS, or Loadhaul.
From Dan Adkins at 2008-10-11 13:05:08 : Part of me kind of expected to se this on here! good work Owen Perhaps a red bufferbeam might be better?
From RJDW at 2008-10-11 17:18:24 : Very good, maybe you could try a retro style two tone DRS livery - I thought the Porterbrook livery was ok!
From JIM KNOWLES at 2008-10-11 20:26:53 : what can I say?? Looks fantastic, now that mr. Needle has put it up for sale you never kow. Look at the class 57`s for example.
From Mike J Platt at 2008-10-12 11:42:12 : Looks fantastic. I hope this becomes its livery, after all if DRS own it it could become their `flagship` loco! How about a Western in compass livery!
From Postman Prat at 2008-10-12 17:23:03 : Well done!! For once I can't think of anything to say. Looks really good (nearly as good as original green - did anyone call me a luddite?) Seriously - I did one comment and it disappered before I could press 'send'. Therefore if you have 2 comments from me thats why. Tata
From GNERman at 2008-10-13 17:49:31 : Great, would rather see it in DRS livery than HNRC (not that it was ever going to happen) Glad that it is safe and sound with a new owner. How about small DRS logo on cabside?
From PrentonPimp at 2008-10-13 21:54:26 : re: JIM KNOWLES - DRS have ALREADY secured 'Gorgon H's' future... Never mind, eh?
From Arthur Cannings at 2008-10-15 13:17:27 : Brilliant News that 55016 is saved. The pic looks excelent. Wonder what DRS plans are for its use??
From Jason Moore at 2008-10-16 13:04:08 : Looks Great,but I agree that the Wipacs must go.
From Dan Taylor at 2008-10-18 14:44:17 : Absolutely brilliant, All this would need if it was to happen in real would be to scrap the napier engines and change them for EE like DP2 then that would be one hellfire loco
From Luke at 2008-10-20 10:56:15 : MY LORDZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!! What about a set of snowploughs?
From GWR 4612 at 2008-10-30 12:54:30 : Like it, but try it in a livery like the 37s and the 20s. Keep up the good work!
From JIM KNOWLES at 2008-11-01 17:39:22 : Well owen, truth is stronger than fiction.....Do you think DRS will look at this for their scheme on 55016?????
From David Knowles at 2008-11-01 21:09:41 : I've just read in Heritage Railway Magazine that this might actually happen!!
From ngaugekid at 2008-11-11 14:54:00 : I wonder if DRSwill operate the Deltec locally onthe nuclaer flask trains near where i live - if so i want to know! Because i would like to see loco in the flesh. My local line is the Lydd line if that helps
From Mike J Platt at 2008-11-13 14:29:07 : All they need is another Deltic and there`s a Top N Tail for next years RHTT!
From The Hovis Kid at 2008-11-15 13:47:33 : How abour getting rid of the buffer shrouds like on a 37?
From Andy at 2008-11-29 19:51:03 : you should realy do a drs deltic with Deltic 22s lighting arrangements if you have allready then good job
From Ferrybridge Flyer at 2009-01-26 12:31:29 : WOW! What a picture!Cant wait for it's entry into service.Hope i get it on a sunny day!
From Ian at 2009-02-25 12:07:27 : It seems everything you make gets made somewhere else MSTS/Rail simulator or real life keep up the good work!