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All train classes · Diesel traction

Class 55

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Built from 1961–62 by English Electric and Vulcan Foundry, the Class 55 was a diesel passenger class introduced in 1961 and built for up to 100 mph operation.

Summary

  • Vehicle entries 44
  • Indexed videos 1191
  • Stock type Locomotive
  • Power source Diesel
  • Most indexed vehicle 55009 (289 appearances)
  • Builder English Electric / Vulcan Foundry
  • Built 1961–1962
  • Introduced 1961
  • Wheel arrangement Co-Co
  • Top speed 100 mph

Links

British Rail Class 55 Category:British Rail Class 55 | Wikimedia Commons Home | Deltic Preservation Our Story | Deltic Preservation 55019/D9019 Royal Highland Fusilier | Deltic Preservation Class 55 — collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk

Class 55 news

From railway publishers
Alstom in Italy
Alstom Press & News
27 Oct 2026
Shop
Rail Advent Freight
26 Oct 2026
Associated videos for Class 55
O gauge DCC-sound model railway running session 4K
O gauge DCC-sound model railway running session 4K
55018
TRAINS at SILEBY, RARE MOVES ! Class 93 Returns & Class 73 Test Train. Plus EMR Action. 27/7/26
TRAINS at SILEBY, RARE MOVES ! Class 93 Returns & Class 73 Test Train....
D9000
LSL Locomotive Services Trains in Action on UKs Railway Network 2026 Part 2
LSL Locomotive Services Trains in Action on UKs Railway Network 2026 P...
55022
A Perfect Day at the Great Central Railway! J94, Standard 5 and DMU in Action
A Perfect Day at the Great Central Railway! J94, Standard 5 and DMU in...
D9015
Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala, 19/09/2026
Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala, 19/09/2026
55009
33012 heads through Eastleigh working 0033 29/9/26
33012 heads through Eastleigh working 0033 29/9/26
D9009
47712 and 47593 storm through New Milton working 1Z11 26/9/26
47712 and 47593 storm through New Milton working 1Z11 26/9/26
D9000, D9009
Fantastic Action LSL Locomotive Services Charter trains and light locomotives 2026 Part One
Fantastic Action LSL Locomotive Services Charter trains and light loco...
D9000
Vehicles with the most indexed videos

Ranked by distinct linked videos. A metadata association is not, by itself, visual confirmation.

#1
55009
289
video appearances
#2
D9009
222
video appearances
#3
55022
212
video appearances
#4
D9000
206
video appearances
#5
55019
194
video appearances
Class 55 (44 entries)
Locomotive number Video appearances
55001
St Paddy
13
55002
Koyli
61
55003 13
55004 13
55005 11
55006 12
55007 28
55008
The Green Howards
31
55009
Alycidon
289
55010 17
55011 5
55012 7
55013
The Black Watch
26
55014 6
55015
Tulyar
34
55016 13
55017 5
55018 30
55019
Royal Highland Fusilier
194
55020 16
55021 8
55022
Deltic
212
D9000
Royal Scots Grey
55022 		206
D9001 55001 3
D9002 55002 52
D9003 55003 3
D9004 55004 0
D9005 55005 0
D9006 55006 1
D9007 55007 4
D9008 55008 3
D9009
Alycidon
55009 		222
D9010 55010 2
D9011 55011 0
D9012 55012 0
D9013 55013 0
D9014 55014 0
D9015
Tulyar
55015 		74
D9016 55016 30
D9017 55017 0
D9018 55018 1
D9019 55019 14
D9020 55020 1
D9021 55021 1