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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. | 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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D1062 Western Courier was built at Crewe Works and entered service at London’s Old Oak Common shed in May 1963. D1062 also served at Cardiff Canton, Swansea Landore and Plymouth Laira, and was withdrawn from the latter by BR in 1976 after 1,096,000 miles in service. | D1062 Western Courier was built at Crewe Works and entered service at London’s Old Oak Common shed in May 1963. D1062 also served at Cardiff Canton, Swansea Landore and Plymouth Laira, and was withdrawn from the latter by BR in 1976 after 1,096,000 miles in service. | ||
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In May 1977 D1062 and sister locomotive [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger|D1013 Western Ranger]] moved to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway, and following tyre turning at Cardiff Canton depot both arrived on the SVR on 29 September 1978. | In May 1977 D1062 and sister locomotive [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger|D1013 Western Ranger]] moved to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway, and following tyre turning at Cardiff Canton depot both arrived on the SVR on 29 September 1978. | ||
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Western Courier attended the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980, the only privately owned diesel locomotive to do so. | Western Courier attended the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980, the only privately owned diesel locomotive to do so. | ||
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| + | File:D1062_Western_Courier_at_Rainhill.jpg | Western Courier at Rainhill in 1980 (Wikimedia Commons) | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Diesel Locomotives]] | [[Diesel Locomotives]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 30 August 2016
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.
D1062 in service
D1062 Western Courier was built at Crewe Works and entered service at London’s Old Oak Common shed in May 1963. D1062 also served at Cardiff Canton, Swansea Landore and Plymouth Laira, and was withdrawn from the latter by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in 1976 after 1,096,000 miles in service.
D1062 in preservation
D1062 was bought from BRBritish Rail or British Railways by the Western Locomotive Association on 4 November 1976, becoming the first class 52 ‘Western’ to be preserved. Following purchase the locomotive was repainted in original maroon livery.
In May 1977 D1062 and sister locomotive D1013 Western Ranger moved to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway, and following tyre turning at Cardiff Canton depot both arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on 29 September 1978.
Western Courier attended the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill in May 1980, the only privately owned diesel locomotive to do so.
Western Courier at Rainhill in 1980 (Wikimedia Commons)
As of 2016[update], D1062 is in regular service on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
See also
References
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
