British Rail Class 17 (Clayton Type 1) British Rail Class 17 A concise encyclopedia entry on the British Rail Class 17 diesel locomotives, known as the Clayton Type 1, covering design, service history, reputation, and preservation.
British Rail Class 42 'Warship' diesel-hydraulic locomotives British Rail Class 42 Type 4 diesel-hydraulic 'Warship' locomotives introduced 1958 for BR Western Region, adapted from the German V200 design; notable for twin-engine hydraulic layout, Western Region s…
British Rail Class 55 (Deltic) British Rail Class 55 High‑powered diesel‑electric locomotives built 1961–62 by English Electric for East Coast expresses. Nicknamed 'Deltic' for their Napier engines; withdrawn in 1981 with several pre…
British Rail Class 81 electric locomotive British Rail Class 81 Early AC electric locomotive built for the West Coast Main Line; served the London Midland Region of British Rail and remains notable as one of the first-generation AC locomotives…
