Deltics is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea.

The album is named after the East Coast rail network's Deltic-class locomotives that were used in the 1960s and 1970s.

[2] The single "Diamonds" peaked at number 44 on both the UK Singles Chart,[2] and Billboard Hot 100, where it charted for eight weeks.

The B-side of this single, "Cleveland Calling", was not included on the CD reissue of the album.

The album producer Gus Dudgeon had made several early albums with Elton John.