25072, BR Class 25

Notable history

Built at BR Derby Locomotive Works and delivered new as D5222 to Cricklewood East on 21 September 1963.

Additional notes

Location and status last confirmed Caledonian Railway (Brechin), August 2026. Subject to verification.

Carried both D5222 and 25072; the two are one locomotive.

Other survivors of this class

25035 Castell Dinas BrânGreat Central Railway (heritage) — 25035 Castell Dinas Brân, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D5185. Last confirmed at the Great Central Railway (heritage) as of August 2026.
25057Worksop — 25057, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D5207. Last confirmed at the Worksop as of August 2026.
25059Keighley & Worth Valley Railway — 25059, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D5209. Last confirmed at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway as of August 2026.
25067Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent — 25067, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D5217. Last confirmed at the Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent as of August 2026.
25083Caledonian Railway (Brechin) — 25083, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D5233. Last confirmed at the Caledonian Railway (Brechin) as of August 2026.
25173 John F KennedyBattlefield Line — 25173 John F Kennedy, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7523. Last confirmed at the Battlefield Line as of August 2026.
25185South Devon Railway (heritage) — 25185, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7535. Last confirmed at the South Devon Railway (heritage) as of August 2026.
25191South Devon Railway (heritage) — 25191, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7541. Last confirmed at the South Devon Railway (heritage) as of August 2026.
25235Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway — 25235, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7585. Last confirmed at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway as of August 2026.
25244Kent & East Sussex Railway — 25244, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7594. Last confirmed at the Kent & East Sussex Railway as of August 2026.
25321Midland Railway Centre, Butterley — 25321, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7671. Last confirmed at the Midland Railway Centre, Butterley as of August 2026.
25322 Tamworth CastleChurnet Valley Railway — 25322 Tamworth Castle, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7672. Last confirmed at the Churnet Valley Railway as of August 2026.

Running number (BR/operator)	25072
Locomotive class	British Rail Class 25
Power type	Diesel-electric
Current location	Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
Operating status	Stored
Year built	1963