🚂 Throwback to the Legendary Class 17 "Clayton" Locomotive! 🚂 Known for its unique center-cab design and distinctive low-profile shape, the British Rail Class 17 was a true icon of the 1960s. Built between 1962 and 1965, these diesel-electric workhorses were created to modernize freight operations — though their life on the rails was relatively short-lived. Despite technical troubles, the Class 17 holds a special place in the hearts of railway enthusiasts. Few locomotives captured the spirit o

66K views · 1.6K reactions | Here's a classic British Rail scene in 2024. A first generation class 108 DMU arrives and departs Highley Station on the Severn Valley Railway. May 2024. Here's a link if you want to support DMU preservation at SVR - https://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/ | Schony747 Youtube & DVD | Facebook

🚂 Throwback to the Legendary Class 17 "Clayton" Locomotive! 🚂 Known for its unique center-cab design and distinctive low-profile shape, the British Rail Class 17 was a true icon of the 1960s. Built between 1962 and 1965, these diesel-electric workhorses were created to modernize freight operations — though their life on the rails was relatively short-lived. Despite technical troubles, the Class 17 holds a special place in the hearts of railway enthusiasts. Few locomotives captured the spirit o

1.9K views · 18 reactions |  Throwback to the Legendary Class 17...