D8568, Class 17 Clayton

Running number (BR/operator)	D8568
Locomotive class	British Rail Class 17
Power type	Diesel
Current location	Severn Valley Railway
Owner / preservation society	Diesel Traction Group
Operating status	Operational; heritage railway service and visiting gala appearances
Current livery	BR rail blue

A preserved class 17 clayton locomotive.

Owned by the Diesel Traction Group and based at the Severn Valley Railway, from where it visits other heritage lines for diesel galas.

Location, livery and operating status last confirmed pre-2024 and subject to change. Check with the owning organisation or heritage railway for current information.

Additional notes

Location and ownership confirmed August 2026 against the Severn Valley Railway roster and Diesel Traction Group. Complete locomotive, not a fragment.