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A Class 55 Deltic. No. 55014 Duke of Wellingtons Regiment Co Co 3300 hp.
Heralded as the worlds most powerful single unit Diesel. 22 Class 55 locomotives were built to replace the Gresley Pacific's on the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh. Where they dominated the top link services until the advent of the HSTS in 1978. From 1978 to 1981. They were relegated to semi fast working to York in December 1980. The locomotive was withdrawn in November 1981.