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

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.

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)

Class 52 makes a foto run on the well known bridge near Liberec

Class 52 waits for its run back to Dresden

Class 52 makes a stop at Decon Vychod side by side with class 372 bi-electric.

D1015 rushes its charter train along the north wales coast line towards Holyhead.

Preserved Western D1041 sits on display at Crewe WorKs open day 1987.

'Western Ranger' with a Bridgnorth to Kidderminster working during the SVR's Spring 2008 Diesel Gala event.

'Western Ranger' edges cautiously over the River Severn with the 13:30 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster working during the SVR's Spring 2008 Diesel Gala event.

D1015 running as D1068 is seen at Cartuther Barton near Liskeard working 1Z53 in a lucky patch of sun - 05/04/2008

Persevered D1015 running as D1068 is seen passing Langstone Rock, Dawlish working 1Z52 - 05/04/2008

Preserved Western class diesel hydraulic on display at Shildon ready for the NRM's Diesel Days weekend