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Bachmann 32-533

Class 55 'Deltic' D9001 'St. Paddy' BR Two-Tone Green FYE (Weathered)

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

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^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Bachmann Class 55 “Deltic” D9001 “St Paddy” is a ready‑to‑run model in a weathered Two‑Tone Green livery, representing the British Rail Class 55 diesel locomotive from the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) era. The model measures 280 mm in length and features DCC readiness with a 21‑pin socket, directional lighting, interior lighting and a minimum curve of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The locomotive prototype was built between 1961 and 1962, with a total production run of 22 units, a maximum speed of 100 mph and the operator British Railways. The model is supplied under manufacturer part number 32‑533 and carries the running number D9001 and the name “St Paddy”.