D1015 and 57303 through Reading, 14 April 2024. I made the journey up form Basingstoke to see the 52 as I had never seen one before, it’s a mega cool loco! #class52 #class57 #Reading #railfan #trainspotting

Class 52 Western at Truro with a Leeds train, 28.8.1972

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Perfect weather, perfect traction, perfect locations. D1015 Western Champion at Langstone Rock and Totnes on Saturday, May 10th. It was just a perfect day!
#class52 #Western #britishrail #dieselhydraulic #trains

Class 52 ‘Western’ at Teignmouth, 1.9.1972

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The far, far superior traction to everything (apart from the 56s, which are level pegging) that I've posted from May's haul so far!

A Class 52 'Western' of 1960s vintage with some equally vintage Class 20s. D1015 "Western Champion" is an absolute stunner! #classictraction #class52

Might post a few of these 'work in progress' images from pictures past...
#WIP #railways #class52

A full set:

ELR's D7076 makes my final required class of Western Hydraulic.

Bloody hell I love these things...

#Class35 #Class42 #Class52

Western at Wolverhampton 😱

D1015 Western Champion awaits the road at Wolverhampton with a Vintage Trains Charter for Carlisle 📸

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Class 52 ‘Western’ near Twyford, 11.9.1976

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‘Western’ at Penzance, 31.8.1972

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