British Rail Class 17

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

Clayton Type 1
British Railways class 17
D8574 at Glasgow Works.
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Clayton Equipment Company & Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Build date 1962–1965
Total production 117
Configuration Bo-Bo
UIC classification Bo'Bo'
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Minimum curve 3.5 chains (70 m)
Wheelbase 36 ft 6 in (11.13 m)
Length 50 ft 7 in (15.42 m)
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Height 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)
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Fuel capacity 500 imp gal (2,300 l; 600 US gal)
Prime mover Paxman 6ZHXL, 2 off
except D8586–8587: Rolls Royce ‘D’ type V8, 2 off
Generator D8500–D8587: GEC WT800
D8588–D8616: Crompton Parkinson
Traction motors GEC WT421, nose suspended, 4 off
Transmission DC generator, DC traction motors
Multiple working D8500–D8587 Red Diamond
D8588–D8616 Blue Star
Top speed 60 mph (97 km/h)
Power output Engine: 900 hp (671 kW)
At rail: 602 hp (449 kW)
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Train heating None; through steam pipe
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Train brakes Vacuum
Career British Railways
Number D8500–D8616
Axle load class Route availability 4
Retired 1968–1971
Disposition One preserved, remainder scrapped.


British Rail Class 17 Media