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A highly unusual and visually striking rail movement caught the attention of enthusiasts today. Leading the convoy was the powerful GBRf Class 66, number 66711 'Sence'. The engine itself was a standout, resplendent in its unique blue and yellow Aggregates Industries livery, a rare sight for this kind of transfer duty. But the real spectacle was its load: a silent rake of retired Class 317 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). These classic commuter trains, recently withdrawn from service on the West A

8.5K views · 311 reactions | RIP S302. Here is S317 and S302 departing Charlton probably 7 or 8 years ago. This brilliant sight and sound is slowly disappearing as SSR use more modern N Class locomotives to hail the grain trains around Victoria. | Schony747 Youtube & DVD | Facebook

Class 317 arrives at Ponders End - Last Day of the Class 317s

🚂 The British Rail Class 17 “Clayton” — A Diesel That Tried, But Never Quite Triumphed 🚂 Introduced in the early 1960s, the Class 17 was an ambitious attempt by British Rail to replace ageing steam shunters and mixed-traffic engines with a new generation of centre-cab diesel locomotives. Built by the Clayton Equipment Company and Beyer Peacock between 1962 and 1965, these distinctive machines were instantly recognisable by their low profile and central cab — designed to improve visibility for

🚂 The British Rail Class 17 “Clayton” — A Diesel That Tried, But Never Quite Triumphed 🚂 Introduced in the early 1960s, the Class 17 was an ambitious attempt by British Rail to replace ageing steam shunters and mixed-traffic engines with a new generation of centre-cab diesel locomotives. Built by the Clayton Equipment Company and Beyer Peacock between 1962 and 1965, these distinctive machines were instantly recognisable by their low profile and central cab — designed to improve visibility for

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