British Rail's Disastrous Diesels - BR Class 17

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Published on July 11, 2025 11:00:53 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBSjPAW2yBg

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In today's video, we take a look at British Railway's class 17's, possibly the worst performing production diesel locomotive in the history of railways
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