Class 55 'Deltic' Profile and Models
55012 "Crepello" near Kings Cross Station. ©Barry Lewis
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A total of 22 Class 55 “Deltic” locomotives were produced for British Rail in the early 1960s. The class featured the revolutionary Napier Deltic power unit, which housed its cylinders in an unusual triangular formation - with crankshafts at each corner. The Deltics dominated East-coast express traffic throughout most of the 1960s and 1970s, before being displaced by the HST. The class then saw use on semi-fast passenger and freight services before their withdrawal by the end of 1982. A total of six can still be seen in preservation today. |
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
English Electric - Vulcan Foundry |
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Build Date |
1961 - 1962 |
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Total Built |
22 |
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Tractive Effort |
50,000 lbf |
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Top Speed |
100mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
Co-Co |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
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In Service Until |
1982 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Porterbrook
N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
BR black with late crest
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
32-525TMCH-9003 View |
Class 55 Deltic D9003 in BR Green - TMC weathered special edition - separated from twin pack | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Bachmann Branchline |
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Not set | Not set |
37-525TMC View |
Class 55 D9003 'Meld' & D9007 'Pinza' in BR Green - Limited Edition of 50 for The Model Centre | BR green with late crest |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby Dublo |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
3234 View |
Class 55 Deltic D9001 'St Paddy' in BR two-tone green | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | L and J Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
LJ55 View |
Class 55 Deltic Locomotive Kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Lima |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
L109707 View |
Golden Series Train Pack with Class 55 9006 and Three Coaches in BR Blue & Grey | BR blue and grey |
| Other Scale | Amer Collection |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
GBL7 View |
Class 55 'Deltic' D9002 The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' in BR Green - Static Model | Awaiting Categorisation |