Class 55 'Deltic' Profile and Models

Class 55 'Deltic'

55012 "Crepello" near Kings Cross Station. ©Barry Lewis

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.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Electric

Builder

English Electric - Vulcan Foundry

Build Date

1961 - 1962

Total Built

22

Tractive Effort

50,000 lbf

Top Speed

100mph

Wheel Configuration

Co-Co

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1982

 

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Bachmann Branchline No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 32-525TMCH-9003
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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 No image available Not set Not set 37-525TMC
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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 3234 Class 55 Deltic D9001 'St Paddy' in BR two-tone green RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 3234
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Class 55 Deltic D9001 'St Paddy' in BR two-tone green Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) L and J Models No image available Requires assembly Not set LJ55
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Class 55 Deltic Locomotive Kit Unpainted
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Lima L109707 Golden Series Train Pack with Class 55 9006 and Three Coaches in BR Blue & Grey RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set L109707
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Golden Series Train Pack with Class 55 9006 and Three Coaches in BR Blue & Grey BR blue and grey
Other Scale Amer Collection GBL7 Class 55 'Deltic' D9002 The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' in BR Green - Static Model RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set GBL7
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Class 55 'Deltic' D9002 The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' in BR Green - Static Model Awaiting Categorisation