🚆 The British Rail Class 156 – The Unsung Hero of Regional Rail 🚆 Introduced between 1987 and 1989, the Class 156 “Super Sprinter” has become one of the most reliable and familiar sights across the UK’s regional rail network. Built by Metro-Cammell in Birmingham, these tough and dependable units were designed to bring comfort, efficiency, and modernity to local services at a time when Britain’s railways desperately needed a refresh. With their distinctive curved front ends, two-car layout, and

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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

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