British Rail Class 17 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clayton Type 1British Railways class 17 |
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D8574 at Glasgow Works. | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
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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.
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