British Rail Class 55

	British Rail Class 55
	D9009 Alycidon at the National Railway Museum, York
Builder	English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Build date	1961–1962
Total production	22
Configuration	Co-Co
UIC classification	Co'Co'
Gauge	Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found.
Wheel diameter	3 ft 9 in (1.143 m)
Wheelbase	58 ft 6 in (17.83 m)
Length	69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Width	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value).
Height	12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
Locomotive weight	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Fuel capacity	900 imp gal (4,100 l; 1,100 US gal)
Prime mover	Napier Deltic D18-25, 2 off
Multiple working	Not fitted
Top speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Power output	Engines: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). × 2
Tractive effort	Maximum: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Train heating	Steam generator; later Electric Train Heating
Train brakes	Vacuum; later Dual (Air & Vacuum)
Career	British Railways
Number	D9000–D9021; later 55001–55022
Nicknames	‘Deltics’
Axle load class	Route availability 5

The British Rail Class 55 is a class of diesel locomotive built between 1961 and 1962 by English Electric. They were designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh. They gained the name "Deltic" from the prototype locomotive, DP1 Deltic, which in turn was named for its Napier Deltic power units. 22 locomotives were built, and they dominated services on the line until their withdrawal at the end of 1981. Six locomotives were preserved and are still running today.

British Rail Class 55 Media

During its loan to the Ribble Steam Railway, the prototype 'Deltic' diesel locomotive was generally on display in their museum but here it has been brought outside as part of a diesel gala weekend and parked in the siding opposite the Riverside platform.
D9013 The Black Watch at Kings Cross in 1966 with the Flying Scotsman train, in BR green with small yellow warning panels
D9017 The Durham Light Infantry starting its engines at King's Cross in 1966.
55008 The Green Howards at Peterborough in 1974
55 002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at York painted in the original two-tone green livery
55 015 "Tulyar" at King's Cross in 1978.
The "Deltic Scotsman Farewell" in January 1982.
A line of seven withdrawn Deltics at Doncaster Works in August 1982
D9008 (55 008) The Green Howards Simulator cab
55 022 Royal Scots Grey at the Barrow Hill Engine Shed

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Power type	Diesel-electric
British Rail Class 55

D9009 Alycidon at the National Railway Museum, York
Builder	English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Build date	1961–1962
Total production	22
Configuration	Co-Co
UIC classification	Co'Co'
Gauge	Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found.
Wheel diameter	3 ft 9 in (1.143 m)
Wheelbase	58 ft 6 in (17.83 m)
Length	69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Width	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value).
Height	12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
Locomotive weight	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Fuel capacity	900 imp gal (4,100 l; 1,100 US gal)
Prime mover	Napier Deltic D18-25, 2 off
Multiple working	Not fitted
Top speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Power output	Engines: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). × 2
Tractive effort	Maximum: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Train heating	Steam generator; later Electric Train Heating
Train brakes	Vacuum; later Dual (Air & Vacuum)
Career	British Railways
Number	D9000–D9021; later 55001–55022
Nicknames	‘Deltics’
Axle load class	Route availability 5