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
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
British Rail Class 50
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The British Rail Class 50 is a class of diesel locomotives designed to haul express passenger trains at 100 mph. Built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows between 1967 and 1
British Rail Class 52
…their running grounds) and the deleterious effect on worn-out engines, all contributed against the Westerns continuing in top-line service. With fifty Class 50 locomotives becoming available following completion of the West Coast Main Line electrification, and new High Speed Trains, the speed and comfort…
A Class 50 at Birmingham New Street in 1987
D438 (later 50038) at Carlisle Citadel station in 1973
50010 at Reading General in 1974
50048 Dauntless naming ceremony at Reading, 1978