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The WLA was founded in 1974 and was incorporated in November 1999 as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, company number 03873466. It is also a registered charity number 1115058 with its activities being "The preservation, maintenance and operation in working order of its locomotives D1013 Western Ranger and D1062 Western Courier, so far as reasonably practicable, in a condition authentic to their service on British Railways as museum exhibits and to advance the education of the public in the history of the said locomotives." Its locomotives moved to the SVR in 1978, and 2018 marked 40 years on the SVR. The WLA operates membership by subscription, and publishes Western Courier magazine and The Western Linesider leaflet containing latest WLA news.

Both locomotives are based at [[Bridgnorth]] where the WLA has workshops and stores adjacent to Hollybush Road sidings, to the north of the station. The WLA operates membership by subscriptioncontributed funds to, and publishes Western Courier magazine and also uses the facilities of, the [[Diesel Depot]]. The Western Linesider leaflet containing latest WLA newsmaintains good relations with Rolls Royce (formerly MTU and Maybach) and Voith in Germany, original manufacturers of the engine and transmission types respectively.

Both ==Grants and external funding==On 29 April 2005 the HLF granted the WLA £45,500 towards Western Courier's overhaul, which was used for sending a defective Voith transmission to the manufacturer in Germany.<ref>[http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/good-causes/projects/region/west-midlands?project_name=Western%20Locomotive&op=Refine&form_build_id=form-S9K5ipVWQ_b_PxmypsoqH8-m2G1rwl0DsjWvXdu2D0M&form_id=directory_finder_refine_form The National Lottery]</ref>.  ==Sales==The railway operates a Sales Stand on days when the locomotives are based operate on the SVR and at diesel and mixed traffic galas, offering Western branded and themed merchandise. The stall is usually at [[Bridgnorth]] where but during the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth Development Project]] this moved to [[Kidderminster|Kidderminster station concourse]] and the [[Diesel Depot]]. It also operates an online shop.  ==Special workings==*From the 1980s onwards the WLA has workshops run a very popular series of 'OBBO Tours', giving the opportunity to travel in a train consisting solely of a Western locomotive and stores adjacent to Hollybush Road sidingsone of the [[Carriages|Observation saloons]]. Refreshments are served, a cab ride is available between stations and photographic opportunities are available.  ==Models==From time-to -time the WLA collaborates in the north production of limited edition [[Models of the stationSevern Valley Railway|models]]. An incomplete list is:*O Gauge Model Class 52: 'Just Like The WLA contributed funds Real Thing' modified kit. DCC soundcard with Howes sound on ESU Loksound v 4.0 chip, built to, and individual specification.*2018: Special Edition Dapol OO Gauge "Western" D1013 Western Ranger BR Blue - Black-backed plates It also uses operates [[Models of the facilities ofSevern Valley Railway#Model_railway_layouts|Bridge Norton model railway]], an O gauge diesel hydraulic layout. This featured in the [[Diesel Depot]] at Kidderminster[[Members & Shareholders Weekend|Members & Shareholders Weekends]].