Accurascale ACC2160D9010DCC

Class & Prototype

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.

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Operator & Livery

British Rail (1965-1997) transformed Britain's railways through revolutionary modernisation, introducing the iconic double arrow logo, Rail Blue livery, and business sectorisation. BR pioneered high-speed rail with the InterCity 125 and Advanced Passenger Train, electrified major routes, and created profitable divisions like InterCity and Network SouthEast. From steam succession through diesel and electric development to privatisation preparation, British Rail's diverse locomotive fleet, multiple livery schemes, and operational scenarios provide unparalleled variety for railway modellers across all scales and periods.