D1015 'Western Champion' masquerading as D1012 'Western Firebrand' leads Class 40 40145 on the 05:20 Crewe to Penzance railtour through Somerton,Oxfordshire.

BR Class 52 D1015 'Western Champion', seen here masquerading as D1012 'Western Firebrand' on this side and as D1009 'Western Invader' on the other side, doubleheads with BR Class 40 40145 'East La... (more)

Having worked the Western Slater railtour from Didcot to Blaenau Ffestiniog and back the previous day, D1015 is seen here just after leaving Didcot returning to Eastleigh with the empty stock

Since returning to the mainline, D1015 has visited many parts of the national network - but none as outlandish as Kyle of Lochalsh. This Scottish outpost was reached on the second of a three day t... (more)

Class 52 Diesel Hydraulic no D1015 'Western Champion' - this magnificent locomotive was built at Swindon Works in 1963 in the Great Western tradition. It, and it's 73 brothers, was deemed non stan... (more)

D1015 heads a private GBRf charter from Paddington to Minehead for staff to attend a naming ceremony. It is seen here alongside the Kennet and Avon canal at Beech Grove Lock

The sole main-line cetified 'Western' diesel-hydraulic C-C has broken new ground, heading a weekend trip to the Scottish Highlands. On the return run, 'Western Champion' climbs between Inverkeithi... (more)

'Western' diesel-hydraulic C-C breaks new ground for the class, heading to the Highlands of Scotland for a weekend tour, well away from its home turf in the West of England. 'Western Chamion' pull... (more)

Piloting 60085 on the 6V70 Cliffe to St Blazey empty china clay tanks, preserved D1015, Western Champion approaches Tiverton Parkway station, between Taunton and Exeter, in August 2002. The Wester... (more)

D1015 heads south as it passes over Slochd Viaduct with 1Z52 the 10.20 Inverness - Bristol return 'Western Chieftain', This was the first visit of a 'Western' Class Diesel Hydraulic to the Highla... (more)

D1015 pauses at Aviemore on the long trek back south to Birmingham. The piper was waiting for another train, but was persuaded to serenade this unusual sight of a former Western Region locomotive ... (more)

D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION leads the return WESTERN CHIEFTAIN railtour from Inverness to Bristol Temple Meads across Jamestown Viaduct on the 1 in 70 climb from Inverkeithing to the Forth Bridge.

D1015 runs around the curve at Langston Rock near Dawlish

D1015 piloting BR Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell out of Newton Abbot after Castle 5029 Nunney suffered a hot axle box

Class 52 diesel hydraulic D1015 Western Champion catches the early morning sun as it takes the Royal Duchy railtour west past Cholsey. The train would change to steam traction at Westbury in the f... (more)