British Rail Class 25

British Rail Class 25

The British Rail Class 25 diesel locomotives were also known as Sulzer Type 2 and nicknamed Rats, as it was alleged they could be seen everywhere in Britain, and hence were "as common as rats". In total, 327 locomotives of this type were built between 1961 and 1967.

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