British Rail Class 17 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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'
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheel diameter	3 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.003 m)
Minimum curve	3.5 chains (70 m)
Wheelbase	36 ft 6 in (11.13 m)
Length	50 ft 7 in (15.42 m)
Width	8 ft 9+1⁄2 in (2.68 m)
Height	12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)
Locomotive weight	69 long tons (70.1 t)
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)
Tractive effort	Maximum: 40,000 lbf (178 kN) Continuous: 8,000 lbf (35.6 kN)
Train heating	None; through steam pipe
Locomotive brakeforce	35 long tons-force (349 kN)
Train brakes	Vacuum
Career	British Railways
Number	D8500–D8616
Axle load class	Route availability 4
Retired	1968–1971
Disposition	One preserved, remainder scrapped.

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

Images for kids

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  D8574 at Crewe awaiting scrapping in 1971

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  D8568 arriving from Kidderminster