Interesting loco, and great sound on her too! I know they changed out the original horizontal-piston engine, but what's under the noses now? Steeple cab designs are some of my favorites, so seeing this reminds me heavily of them.
This is the only surviving Class 17. They were introduced in the 1960's as supposedly the new Standard Type 1 diesel loco and were mainly confined to the Scottish Region. They were failures so much so that even when still being delivered new they were going straight in to the dump where all the failed ones were already parked. All were withdrawn after a short time, this one only survived as it was sold into industrial service with Ribble Cement. None of the other Type 1 designs lasted very long other than the highly successful English Electric Class 20, a number of which are around today in main line use as well as preserved, a classic loco, a design now getting on for sixty years since first introduced, even going back into m ain line use.
Richard Hodder They were unsuccessful because they were rushed into production without going through the prototype phase. In my opinion, if the Class 17’s had prototypes made to make sure all the issues were ironed out, it could’ve been a rather successful diesel.
If they were so crap, how come this one's doing so well? I'm not saying they weren't crap but this one seems to have been quite successful in preservation.
+kinetic .rail The first shot was taken from a public footpath which starts from Church End road in Bledlow and crosses the railway. The second shot was taken from the right side of the fence (public side not railway side) next to a railway bridge abuttment but I've forgotten which. Great friendly railway though and would thoroughly recommend a visit
Im glad Derek is doing well
Interesting loco, and great sound on her too! I know they changed out the original horizontal-piston engine, but what's under the noses now?
Steeple cab designs are some of my favorites, so seeing this reminds me heavily of them.
Hey great video and a lovely loco! love the bit from 0:44, as a tip get a bit of foam and stick over the mic to help stop wind noise!
Fun Fact: A character in ttte named Derek is based of this locomotive
I know thats crazy!
This is the only surviving Class 17. They were introduced in the 1960's as supposedly the new Standard Type 1 diesel loco and were mainly confined to the Scottish Region. They were failures so much so that even when still being delivered new they were going straight in to the dump where all the failed ones were already parked. All were withdrawn after a short time, this one only survived as it was sold into industrial service with Ribble Cement. None of the other Type 1 designs lasted very long other than the highly successful English Electric Class 20, a number of which are around today in main line use as well as preserved, a classic loco, a design now getting on for sixty years since first introduced, even going back into m ain line use.
Richard Hodder
They were unsuccessful because they were rushed into production without going through the prototype phase.
In my opinion, if the Class 17’s had prototypes made to make sure all the issues were ironed out, it could’ve been a rather successful diesel.
who or what is departing the train or crossing the line at 1:01?
One of the best looking engines shame they were such fails
+bill1234bob1 well this one was "Cured" with a new engine, instead of its original failed modified engine.
If they were so crap, how come this one's doing so well? I'm not saying they weren't crap but this one seems to have been quite successful in preservation.
I think it broke down at 2:16
I think its AWS went off.
Nope.
Yes, I fully agree with you. The class 17's where beautiful.
Got teething troubles you know
Glad to see it working again on the Saturday of the SVR gala
hi bit odd as this is a few years old. if you can remember whereabouts along the line the first two shots were taken. many thanks
+kinetic .rail
The first shot was taken from a public footpath which starts from Church End road in Bledlow and crosses the railway. The second shot was taken from the right side of the fence (public side not railway side) next to a railway bridge abuttment but I've forgotten which. Great friendly railway though and would thoroughly recommend a visit
Thanks i intend to visit on their gala in june and do some filming.