End of an era. Inside a class 43 ‘Castle Class’ high speed train. Currently operated by GWR between Plymouth and Penzance. But due to be replaced very shortly by class 175 diesel multiple units. These trains have been upgraded and refurbished over the years, and they have been superbly maintained. But there is no getting away from the fact that some of them are nearly 50 years old. The class 43 is an iconic train, and will no doubt continue to be popular working on private rail tours for many ye

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🚂 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