British Rail Class 42
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The British Rail Class 42 Warship, originally known as the D800 Warship, is a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives introduced in 1958. It was apparent at that time that the largest centre of expertis
D832 Onslaught at Crowcombe Heathfield on the West Somerset Railway in 2012
Deutsche Bundesbahn V 200 class of 1953, on which the "Warship" was based
D829 'Magpie' waits at Paddington in 1961
A "Warship" and a BR Class 5 4-6-0 at London Waterloo, 1967
British Rail Class 52
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The British Rail Class 52 is a class of 74 Type 4 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built for the Western Region of British Railways between 1961 and 1964. All were given two-word names, the first word bei
British Rail Class 42
…via Rugby was electrified. Loads of greater than 370 tons would be required and the service remained steam-hauled until the advent of the more powerful Class 52 Western diesel-hydraulic locomotives. The first service route for the class therefore became Paddington–Penzance, either via Swindon and Bristol, or via Newbury…
D1048 "Western Lady" at Old Oak Common TMD in 1976.
An early photo of D1005 Western Venturer in 1962.
D1015 Western Champion in Swindon Works
D1023 Western Fusilier at Exeter St Davids with a train for the South West