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In 1982, Western Ranger was used in the filming of the BBC TV sit-com [[L For Lester]]. | In 1982, Western Ranger was used in the filming of the BBC TV sit-com [[L For Lester]]. | ||
| − | On 11 May 1984, D1013 was the first SVR locomotive to work onto the newly acquired [[Kidderminster]] site, hauling a load of sleepers for installation at the station which still under construction at the time<ref>SVR News 77</ref> | + | On 11 May 1984, D1013 was the first SVR locomotive to work onto the newly acquired [[Kidderminster]] site, hauling a load of sleepers for installation at the station which still under construction at the time.<ref>SVR News 77</ref> |
| − | {{As of | 2018}}, D1013 | + | On 10 October 2009 she was withdrawn for overhaul at [[Bridgnorth]], with rewiring a particular priority. {{As of | 2018|10}} the work is progressing, with D1013 planned to go to the [[Diesel Depot]] in late 2018 to facilitate the rest of her overhaul.<ref>WLA Facebook 12 October 2018</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 12 October 2018
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger | |
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 D1013 Western Ranger at Bewdley in 2009 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon Works |
| Configuration | C-C |
| Power type | Diesel Hydraulic |
| Status | Under overhaul |
| Loco Number | D1013 |
| History | |
| Built | 1962 |
| Designed By | British Railways |
| Type | Class 52 |
| 1977 | Purchased by private owner |
| 1978 | Moved to SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 2009 | Overhaul began |
| Technical | |
| Length | 68ft |
| Weight | 108t |
British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways) assigned Class 52 to the Type 4The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp diesel-hydraulic locomotives built between 1961 and 1964 for BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W). All were given two-word names beginning "Western", hence the type became known as Westerns.
D1013 in service
D1013 Western Ranger was outshopped from BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon Works in December 1962. Following service at Cardiff Canton, Old Oak Common, Swansea Landore and Plymouth Laira, Western Ranger was withdrawn from service in 1977 after around 1.3 million miles in service.
D1013 in preservation
D1013 was bought privately from BRBritish Rail or British Railways by a member of the Western Locomotive Association in May 1977. Following purchase the locomotive was repainted in original maroon livery. In company with D1062 Western Courier, D1013 moved to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway, and following tyre turning at Cardiff Canton both arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 29 September 1978.
In 1982, Western Ranger was used in the filming of the BBC TV sit-com L For Lester.
On 11 May 1984, D1013 was the first SVRSevern Valley Railway locomotive to work onto the newly acquired Kidderminster site, hauling a load of sleepers for installation at the station which still under construction at the time.[1]
On 10 October 2009 she was withdrawn for overhaul at Bridgnorth, with rewiring a particular priority. As of October 2018[update] the work is progressing, with D1013 planned to go to the Diesel Depot in late 2018 to facilitate the rest of her overhaul.[2]
See also
Diesel Locomotives
SVR-based locomotives visiting other events
Rolling stock currently under restoration
References
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 77
- ↑ WLAWestern Locomotive Association Ltd. Facebook 12 October 2018
Links
Western Locomotive Association website
British Rail Class 52 on Wikipedia
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