Class 52 "Western" D1035 "Western Yeoman" pulls away from the now closed Gloucester Eastgate station with an express.It may well be a London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa service,as the class 52 di... (more)
The class 52 "Western"l locos were among the most loved British diesels of all time.Built at Swindon and Crewe between 1961 and 1964,these hydraulic machines handled all the Western Regions expres... (more)
This is the first time (to my knowledge) that a Western and a Class 40 have worked together on the national network. D1015 and 40145 pass Shrivenham with the East Lancashire Champion, a 2 day rail... (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)