colin9007:
Brand-new BR Clayton Type 1, later Class 17, D8500 in an official works photo. 117 were built, but they were never a success. D8500 was in service for less than nine years. One of them, D8609, didn't even manage 4 years!
colin9007:
Two of BR's greatest failures in one shot: Clayton Type 1 D8511 and MetroVick Co-Bo D5714 at Carnforth, 16th June 1968.
colin9007:
BR Clayton Type 1 D8521 with diesel shunters D3847 & D4133 at Derby, 20th September 1970. D8521 was by this time being used by the RTC.
colin9007:
Sole-surviving BR Clayton Type 1 D8568 at Pickering, having recently arrived at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Ribble Cement, to begin her preservation life under the Diesel Traction Group.
colin9007:
Sole surviving Clayton class 17 D8568 and the DTG's Warship D821 'GREYHOUND' on the headshunt at Grosmont shed in 1992
colin9007:
Ex-BR Type 1s D8568 and D9551 in torrential rain at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.