Class 17 Profile and Models
D8568 near Bewdley in May 2017. ©Hugh Llewelyn
The Class 17 (aka "Clayton Type 1) was a Bo-Bo diesel produced for British Railways in the 1960s. They featured a single central cab, with low bonnets and were designed to mitigate visibility issues that the drivers had suffered with pilot-scheme Type 1 locomotives. The 17s initially found work out of depots across Scotland, initially at Polmadie and Haymarket but some did see use south of the border working out of depots in the North East and in the Eastern region. Unfortunately, their horizontally mounted Paxman engines proved to be incredibly unreliable, even after extensive modifications. Withdrawals of the class took place at the end of the 60s, with some locomotives working for only five years.
(Information provided via Wikipedia)
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Type of Locomotive |
Diesel-Electric |
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Builder |
Clayton Equipment Company Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
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Build Dates |
1962 to 1965 |
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Total Built |
117 |
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Tractive Effort |
40,000 lbf |
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Power Output |
450hp (x 2) |
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Top Speed |
60mph |
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Wheel Configuration |
Bo-Bo |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Freight |
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In Service Until |
1971 |
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Surviving Examples |
1 |
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
Private Owner
Unpainted
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dave Alexander Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
17DA View |
Class 17 Diesel kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Judith Edge Kits |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
17JE View |
BR Class 17 Clayton Diesel locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
C17RC View |
Class 17 in Ribble Cement Livery - Kit Built | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB135 View |
Class 17 'Clayton' 8567 in BR blue - scratchbuilt | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB212 View |
Class 17 D8512 in BR green - built from Alexander Models kit | BR green with late crest |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | JLTRT - Just Like The Real Thing |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
PWRL32 View |
Class 17 "Clayton" Type 1 Loco Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |