LNER Class 91 Number 91106 Named Swallow InterCity 225–Since 1989 Seen In Retro Livery at Leeds

British Railways Class 91 Bo-Bo electric locomotive number 91106 (originally built as 91006) was constructed in 1988 by BREL Crewe Works under contract from GEC Transportation Projects. This 84-tonne high-speed flagship is powered by a 25 kV AC overhead electric system via a roof-mounted high-speed pantograph, utilizing four body-mounted GEC DC traction motors to produce a continuous power output of 4,540 kW (6,090 horsepower) and a peak output of 4,830 kW (6,480 horsepower). Operating with a time-division multiplex (TDM) push-pull control system, it features a service top speed of 125 mph. Operated by LNER, this locomotive and its accompanying rake carry a special livery explicitly inspired by the classic InterCity Swallow design, retaining its iconic sharp lines and red-and-white horizontal banding. To fully honor this heritage, 91106 is specially adorned with commemorative "Swallow InterCity 225 – Since 1989" nameplates and side swallow graphics.

The locomotive is seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen arriving at an extremely busy Leeds Station, smoothly negotiating a complex layout as it crosses a vast array of tracks. Propelling a shortened 7-coach Mark 4 passenger rake and a trailing Driving Van Trailer (DVT) on an express service from London King's Cross to Leeds, the InterCity 225 set is captured gliding into the platform on Monday 29/06/2026 at 18:36.

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