The British Rail Class 17 (also known as the Clayton Type 1) was a class of 117 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives built 1962–1965 by Clayton Equipment Company and their sub-contractor Beyer, Peacock & Co., on behalf of British Railways (BR).

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British Rail Class 17 (also known as the Clayton Type 1) is a class of 117 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives built 1962–1965 by Clayton Equipment Company and their sub-contractor Beyer, Peacock & Co., for British Railways (BR). These were designed by John Barnes, who also designed the smaller...

Class 17 may refer to: APL-17-class barracks ship; British Rail Class 17, a British class of diesel locomotive; DRG Class 17, a German class of 4-6-0 tender locomotive; GWR 17 Class; LNER Class B17; New South Wales Z17 class locomotive, steam locomotive; NSB Cmb Class 17; NSB El 17, a Norwegian class of electric locomotive; R-17-class lifeboat

In the spirit of captive animal photography here is the UKs most endangered species. The class 17 is part of an extensive cross breeding programme and whilst the clatter of tiny bogies are not imminent preservationists are hoping for Class 17 / 20 hi bred. it will be known as a Clopper.

The British Rail Class 17, originally known as the Clayton Type 1, was a class of diesel locomotive operated by British Railways

Clayton Class 17 D8568 is the only surviving example of the Clayton Type 1s which numbered 117 in total. Intended by British Railways as the standard Type 1 for the railway system, supplanting the EE type 1 (later class 20), poor reliability meant withdrawals began as early as 1968, when some members were just four years old.

The British Rail Class 17 (also known as the Clayton Type 1) was a class of 117 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives built 1962–1965 by Clayton Equipment Company and their sub-contractor Beyer, Peacock & Co., for British Railways (BR).

2023年4月1日 · Off the Rails: A series diving into the history of lost & forgotten parts of British Rail. Often considered to be the most unsuccessful British Mainline Diesel ever, The Class 17 is ...more.

2025年1月29日 · English: The Clayton Type 1 (later known as Class 17) was a class of diesel locomotive operated by British Railways.