Class 52 loco D1015 "Western Champion" (built at Swindon in 1963) climbs Eardington Bank with a Kidderminster to Bridgnorth working,on the Severn Valley Railway. 74 of these locos were b... (more)

Running as D1040 'Western Queen', the diesel traction group's D1015 hauls the return leg of a charter through Newton Abbot on a glorious summer evening. Before withdrawal this was classic 'Western... (more)

Visiting diesel hydraulics D1015 Western Champion and Hymek D7076 stand at Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway during a 30742 charters evening shoot

The sun has just broken through the morning mist at Kidderminster,as the crowds begin to arrive for the Autumn Diesel Gala.The red loco is Class 52 No. D1015 "Western Champion",and will ... (more)

During the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Diesel Gala,we were fortunate to have two class 52 Hydraulic locos working - here is D1015 "Western Champion" descending Eardington Bank with a se... (more)

Probably one of the most loved diesel types ever to run on British Rail,the class 52 hydraulic locos were the racehorses of the Western region.D1015 "Western Champion" has undergone an extensive o... (more)

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)