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Clayton Class 17's Pt 1

Discussie in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' gestart door neildimmer, 29 mrt 2010.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    I have added a lot of photos of The short lived Clayton Class 17, majority of the photos are taken when the locos were withdrawn & stored in Scotland, i am unsure of the locations, maybe someone can help please?
    An uid class 17 being dismantled
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964482.html
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964489.html
    D8505 (Green Livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964470.html
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964480.html
    8507 (blue livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964465.html
    D8508 (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964468.html
    D8516 (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964471.html
    D852# (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964487.html
    D8525 (blue livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964479.html
    D853# (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964481.html
    D8538 (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964462.html
    D8545 (blue livery) and various other class's
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964453.html
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964472.html
    D8551 (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964486.html
    D8552 (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964451.html
    D8554 (green livery)
    http://www.dieselelectrics.photos.gb.net/p63964452.html

    Neil
     
  2. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Great pics for us modellers, Neil. Thanks.
     
  3. shredder1

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    The photographs are of St Rollox works at the back end, a large number of Claytons were also stored in the old steam shed at Ardrossen
     
  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    D8525 (blue livery)
    behind the 17 is it a trick of the light (or my eyes), but is that a maroon painted 08?
     
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    Any news on the real thing - D8568 at Chinnor? Last time I saw it it was out of service. The DTG website http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/ is a little uninformative and Chinnors adds nothing.
     
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    wavey New Member

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    The Class 17s were split into 3 designated sub groups. The first batch built with Paxman engines and GEC equipment were Class 17/1. Following poor performance of these, 2 locos designated Class 17/2 had the Rolls Royce engines and slightly raised bonnets. Bearing in mind the main problem associated with the class were the Paxman engines surely there was a significant improvement with the Rolls Royce engines? And if indeed they were better why did they not perpetuate this into the final batch of locos (built by Beyer Peacock) that became Class17/3?
     
  9. Pepsi

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    I've recently join this Blog mostly I have confess due to my search for information about the Class 17 Clayton.
    Am I missing something or is everyone else able to view the links to Neil's photo's except me.
    I am especially keen to view pictures of the Rolls Royce Class 17 Clayton (D8586 & 8587 I think)

    I would appreciate any assistance.
    Regards, Ray Pepsi Colla
     
  10. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    No you are right Ray there does seem to be a problem.
     
  11. Pepsi

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    I have really enjoyed browsing this site today, it is a great news site & a fantastic resource for a modeller like myself.
    Neil appears to post pictures allot, but the links appear to be broken in all instances.
    I don't know if Neil's pictures were linked via the now defunct fotopic site.
    If not, is Neil still active on this site & if so would he be prepared to contact me to perhaps assist me in my quest for pictures of the Clayton?
    Are you out there Neil?

    Ray Pepsi Colla
     

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