The Clayton Type 1s
In its rush to dispense with steam locomotives, British Railways ordered many new diesels straight from the drawing board. One of the shortest-lived was the Clayton Class 17 – now the subject of a new model from Heljan. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks at the history of this handsome, but unreliable class.
Above: In glorious summer sunshine, D8589 crosses the River Wear from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland with an Up freight on August 29 1967. Brian Stephenson.
