BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger
| BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger | |
|---|---|
 D1013 Western Ranger at Bewdley in 2009 | |
| Built By | BR 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 SVR |
| 2009 | Overhaul began |
| Technical | |
| Length | 68ft |
| Weight | 108t |
British Railways (BR) assigned Class 52 to the Type 4 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built between 1961 and 1964 for BR(W). All were given two-word names beginning "Western", hence the type became known as Westerns.
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D1013 in service
D1013 Western Ranger was outshopped from BR 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 Following service at Cardiff Canton, Old Oak Common, Swansea Landore and Plymouth Laira, Western Ranger was withdrawn from service in 1977 after around 1.3 million miles in service.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 BR 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 SVR on 29 September 1978.
In 1982, Western Courier 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[1].
As of 2017[update], D1013 has been undergoing an extended overhaul since 2009 at Bridgnorth. It is currently planned to return to service in 2018.[2]
See also
Diesel Locomotives
SVR-based locomotives visiting other events
Rolling stock currently under restoration
References
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVR News 77
- ↑ WLA Website, retrieved 21/12/2015
Links
Western Locomotive Association website
British Rail Class 52 on Wikipedia
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