Fleet → Class 55
About the Class 55
The Class 55 is a locomotive built by English Electric between 1961 and 1962. Those still running are mostly on heritage railways. The register lists 6: 3 in traffic, 1 out of service and 2 preserved. They are held by Deltic Preservation Society (3), Locomotive Services Group (2) and National Railway Museum (1).
6 in the register 3 in traffic 1 out of service 2 preserved
Units
| Unit | Operator | Status | Last worked | Last seen at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55002 | National Railway Museum | Preserved | never seen | Numbered D9002 |
| 55009 | Deltic Preservation Society | never seen | Numbered D9009 | |
| 55015 | Deltic Preservation Society | Preserved | never seen | Numbered D9015 |
| 55016 | Locomotive Services Group | Stored | never seen | Numbered D9016 |
| 55019 | Deltic Preservation Society | never seen | ||
| 55022 | Locomotive Services Group | never seen | Numbered D9000 |
Operators
Who runs them, and how many each holds. The subclasses link to that operator's own page for the type.
| Operator | ATOC | Units | Subclasses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltic Preservation Society | 3 | 55 | |
| Locomotive Services Group | 2 | 55 | |
| National Railway Museum | 1 | 55 |
Liveries
What the class wears, across every operator. Units whose livery the register does not record are left out rather than counted as unliveried.
| Livery | Units |
|---|---|
| BR Green | 4 |
| BR Blue | 2 |