Accurascale ACC2166D9016DCC
British Rail Class 55 9016 "Gordon Highlander" Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited Silver & Purple
Class & Prototype
- Class: British Rail Class 55
- Traction: Diesel
- Transmission: Electric
- Built: 1961-1962
- Total Built: 22
The BR Class 55 "Deltic" was British Railways' most powerful diesel locomotive, producing 3,300hp from twin Napier Deltic engines in a revolutionary triangular configuration. Twenty-two locomotives built 1961-1962 transformed East Coast Main Line services, hauling The Flying Scotsman and other prestigious expresses at up to 100mph between London and Edinburgh. Named after British Army regiments, these iconic locomotives served until 1982 when High Speed Trains replaced them. Six survive in preservation, with three maintaining mainline certification. The distinctive exhaust roar from opposed-piston engines made Deltics instantly recognizable. Available in OO gauge from Accurascale and Bachmann, N gauge from Graham Farish, and O gauge from Heljan, with premium DCC sound models capturing the authentic Napier engine soundtrack.
No prototype found.
Operator & Livery
- Operator: Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited
- Livery: Silver & Purple