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BR Class 55 "Deltic"
General Data
| Model | Class 55 "Deltic" |
| Year | 1961 |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co |
| Engine | 2 x Napier Type 18-25 18cyl. |
| Horsepower | 3300hp (2640hp cont. at rail) |
| Starting Tractive effort | 50,000lb |
| Continuous Tractive effort | 30,500lb @ 32.5mph |
| Maximum speed | 100mph |
| Weight | 222,600lbs/101t |
| Wheel Diameter | 1.092m |
| Bogie Wheelbase | 4.114m |
| Distance b/n Pivot Centres | 13.761m |
| Length | 21.18m |
| Width | 2.68m |
| Height | 3.94m |
| Fuel Capacity | 3122 litres |
Numbers
| Original Numbers | D9000 - D9021 (22 units) |
| TOPS Numbers | 55001 - 55022 |
Names
| D9000 | ROYAL SCOTS GREY |
| D9001 | ST. PADDY |
| D9002 | THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY |
| D9003 | MELD |
| D9004 | QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDER |
| D9005 | THE PRINCE OF WALE'S OWN REGIMENT |
| D9006 | THE FIFE AND FORFAR YEOMANRY |
| D9007 | PINZA |
| D9008 | THE GREEN HOWARDS |
| D9009 | ALYCIDON |
| D9010 | THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER |
| D9011 | THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS |
| D9012 | CREPELLO |
| D9013 | THE BLACK WATCH |
| D9014 | THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT |
| D9015 | TULYAR |
| D9016 | GORDON HIGHLANDER |
| D9017 | THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY |
| D9018 | BALLYMOSS |
| D9019 | ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER |
| D9020 | NIMBUS |
| D9021 | ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDER |
All named after military regiments or famous racehorses.
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