Class 52 Western Profile

British Railways Western Type 4

Introduced in December 1961, this fleet of 74 main line Western locos were the final development of the Western Region's diesel-hydraulic traction. They were built at Swindon and Crewe Works, for use on the West of England main line and general passenger/freight duties. All were named using the Western Prefix. When new, they were painted in a variety of liveries including Maroon, Green and experimental Desert Sand. Due to British Railway's policy to standardise on Diesel Electric locomotives, they were declared 'non-standard' and all were withdrawn from service, some only having a working life of 10 years. The first two locos D1019 and D1032 were withdrawm in July 1973, the final five being condemmed in February 1977.

BUILT: 1961-64
D1000-D1029 1961-64 by British Railways Swindon Locomotive Works
D1030-D1073 1962-64 by British Railways Crewe Locomotive Works.

ENGINE: 2 of MD655 2,700hp.

NUMBER SERIES: D1000-D1073.

PREVIOUS NUMBERS: Nil.

TRANSMISSION:

MAX SPEED: 90mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 70,000lb.

WEIGHT: 108 tonnes.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: C-C.

QTY BUILT : 74
FLEET STRENGTH: NIL (All Withdrawn - Some Preserved)

Data taken from the PC TOPS Locomotive Database System by Milburn Associates
NUMBER NAME DATE NAMED D1000 Western Enterprise 30/12/1961 D1001 Western Pathfinder 24/02/1961 D1002 Western Explorer 24/03/1962 D1003 Western Pioneer 21/04/1962 D1004 Western Crusader 19/05/1962 D1005 Western Venturer 14/07/1962 D1006 Western Stalwart 14/07/1962 D1007 Western Talisman 11/08/1962 D1008 Western Harrier 08/09/1962 D1009 Western Invader 22/09/1962 D1010 Western Campaigner 27/10/1962 D1011 Western Thunderer 27/10/1962 D1012 Western Firebrand 17/11/1962 D1013 Western Ranger 15/12/1962 D1014 Western Leviathan 15/12/1962 D1015 Western Champion 12/01/1963 D1016 Western Gladiator 09/02/1963 D1017 Western Warrior 09/03/1963 D1018 Western Buccaneer 06/04/1963 D1019 Western Challenger 04/05/1963 D1020 Western Hero 28/05/1963 D1021 Western Cavalier 29/06/1963 D1022 Western Sentinel 27/07/1963 D1023 Western Fusilier 28/09/1963 D1024 Western Huntsman 19/10/1963 D1025 Western Guardsman 02/11/1963 D1026 Western Centurion 25/01/1964 D1027 Western Lancer 22/02/1964 D1028 Western Hussar 29/02/1964 D1029 Western Legionnaire 04/05/1964 D1030 Western Musketeer 28/12/1963 D1031 Western Rifleman 28/12/1963 D1032 Western Marksman 25/01/1964 D1033 Western Trooper 25/01/1964 D1034 Western Dragoon 27/04/1964 D1035 Western Yeoman 11/08/1962 D1036 Western Emperor 08/09/1962 D1037 Western Empress 08/09/1962 D1038 Western Sovereign 08/09/1962 D1039 Western King 08/09/1962 D1040 Western Queen 22/09/1962 D1041 Western Prince 27/10/1962 D1042 Western Princess 27/10/1962 D1043 Western Duke 27/10/1962 D1044 Western Duchess 27/11/1962 D1045 Western Viscount 27/11/1962 D1046 Western Marquis 15/12/1962 D1047 Western Lord 09/02/1963 D1048 Western Lady 15/12/1962 D1049 Western Monarch 29/12/1962 D1050 Western Ruler 12/01/1963 D1051 Western Ambassador 12/01/1963 D1052 Western Viceroy 09/02/1963 D1053 Western Patriarch 28/02/1962 D1054 Western Govenor 05/03/1962 D1055 Western Advocate 06/03/1962 D1056 Western Sultan 20/03/1962 D1057 Western Chieftain 06/04/1962 D1058 Western Nobleman 20/03/1962 D1059 Western Empire 06/04/1962 D1060 Western Dominion 13/04/1962 D1061 Western Envoy 13/04/1962 D1062 Western Courier 04/05/1962 D1063 Western Monitor 28/05/1962 D1064 Western Regent 28/05/1962 D1065 Western Consort 29/06/1963 D1066 Western Prefect 29/06/1963 D1067 Western Druid 27/07/1963 D1068 Western Reliance 27/07/1963 D1069 Western Vanguard 26/10/1963 D1070 Western Gauntlet 26/10/1963 D1071 Western Renown 30/11/1963 D1072 Western Glory 30/11/1963 D1073 Western Bulwark 28/12/1963

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Unidentified Class 52 in British Railways Green Livery at Exeter Central Station on the Down Golden Hind in the mid 1960s

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Class 52 Number D1041 Western Prince in British Railways Maroon Livery at Crewe Open Day in August 1995

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Class 52 Number D1035 Western Yeoman in British Rail Standard Blue Livery at Foster Yeoman Open Day, Merehead, 28 June 1998

Last revised: 16 November 1998