25279, BR Class 25

Notable history

Built by Beyer, Peacock at Gorton as works number 8039 and delivered new as D7629 to Tinsley on 7 September 1965. Beyer Peacock built the last batch of Class 25s alongside Derby.

Additional notes

Location and status last confirmed East Lancashire Railway, August 2026. Subject to verification.

Carried both D7629 and 25279; 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.
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.
25265 Harlech CastleNemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent — 25265 Harlech Castle, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7615. Last confirmed at the Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent as of August 2026.
25278 SybillaNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway — 25278 Sybilla, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7628. Last confirmed at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway as of August 2026.
25283 — 25283, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7633. No confirmed location; see the notes.
25309Peak Rail — 25309, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7659. Last confirmed at the Peak Rail as of August 2026.
25313Worksop — 25313, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7663. Last confirmed at the Worksop 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.
25262South Devon Railway (heritage) — 25262, BR Class 25 Type 2 diesel-electric, originally D7612. Last confirmed at the South Devon Railway (heritage) as of August 2026.

Running number (BR/operator)	25279
Locomotive class	British Rail Class 25
Power type	Diesel-electric
Current location	East Lancashire Railway
Operating status	Heritage railway service / cycles
Year built	1965