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The introduction of High Speed Trains (HSTs) on the East Coast Mainline (ECML) in the late 1970s marked the beginning of the end for the Class 55 Deltic locomotives.

Two locomotives were withdrawn in 1980. From here onwards class members were slowly taken out of service during 1981 as they failed or became too expensive to repair, their parts robbed to keep other members running.

The majority of the Class 55 fleet met their demise at the scrap yard. Some however, thanks to numerous dedicated enthusiasts, have been preserved or are currently being restored for future generations at the many private railways across the country.

Dates: 1978-1981

55002_19810902_02

40165, 55002, "Class 40", "Class 55", Deltic

55004_19810902_01

55004, "Class 55", Deltic

55007_19810902_02

55007, "Class 55", Deltic

55008_19810425_01

55008, "Class 55", Deltic

55008_19810425_02

55008, "Class 55", Deltic

55010_19810000_01

55010, "Class 55", Deltic

55015_19810902_02

37022, 55015, "Class 37", "Class 55", Deltic

55016_19780429_01

55016, "Class 55", Deltic

55018_19800426_01

55018, "Class 55", Deltic

55018_19810902_02

55018, "Class 55", Deltic

55019_19801213_01

55019, "Class 55", Deltic

55021_19810902_01

55021, "Class 55", Deltic

55021_19811030_01

55021, "Class 55", Deltic, 45114, "Class 45"

55022_19810714_01

31229, 45065, 55022, "Class 31", "Class 45", "Class 55", Deltic
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