Builder: Joe Bloomfield
Region: Europe & Middle East
Category entered:
Year entered: 2023
Brand of building bricks used:
LEGO
Since 2026, the Brick Train Awards have accepted models created with other LEGO®-compatible construction brick systems.
About BR Class 55 Deltic by Joe Bloomfield
English Electric Type 5 Deltic.
These locos got there name from the 2 Deltic engines that power them. Introduced in 1961 to replace BR's ex-LNER Steam locos on the East Coast Mainline Capable of pulling express trains out of Kings Cross at speeds of over 100mph.
This model has engine and horn sounds built in and powered by an ESP32.