Western Class Locomotives: A Tribute

by Bernard Mills

Overview

Unusually for a large class of locomotives, all Western Class locomotives had the same prefix which gave them a unique identity. Redesignated as Class 52 in the early 1970s, they were essentially designed by and for the Western Region, which saw hydraulic transmission as the way forward in replacing the 4-6-0 steam locomotives that Swindon had produced. However, the rest of British Rail went down the road of electric transmission as the mistakes of the wholesale lunge into dieselization came to fruition, and when BR opted for a standard policy the Western Region was forced to comply. It was in 1967 that the death warrant for the hydraulics was signed, though it would take more than a decade to finally end the hydraulic era. Illustrated with full-color photographs of all 74 of the Western Class locomotives, on a variety of workings that illustrate their versatility, this nostalgic volume gives a portrait of a much-loved, but short-lived, class of locomotive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913870034
Publisher:	Key Publishing
Publication date:	11/18/2022
Series:	Britain's Railways Series , #7
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Bernard Mills is happily married to Audrey for over 30 years. He is a semi retired railway man with over 50 year’s service, and also a dedicated railway enthusiast who has been photographing trains and railways in colour for over half a century. With a wealth of experience he is an acclaimed speaker on the subject with his popular now digital slide shows, and the author of a number of much sought after railway books.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

D1000 Western Enterprise 6

D1001 Western Pathfinder 7

D1002 Western Explorer 8

D1003 Western Pioneer 9

D1004 Western Crusader 10

D1005 Western Venturer 11

D1006 Western Stalwart 12

D1007 Western Talisman 13

D1008 Western Harrier 14

D1009 Western Invader 16

D1010 Western Campaigner 17

D1011 Western Thunderer 18

D1012 Western Firebrand 20

D1013 Western Ranger 21

D1014 Western Leviathan 22

D1015 Western Champion 23

D1016 Western Gladiator 26

D1017 Western Warrior 27

D1018 Western Buccaneer 28

D1019 Western Challenger 29

D1020 Western Hero 30

D1021 Western Cavalier 31

D1022 Western Sentinel 32

D1023 Western Fusilier 33

D1024 Western Huntsman 34

D1025 Western Guardsman 35

D1026 Western Centurion 36

D1027 Western Lancer 37

D1028 Western Hussar 38

D1029 Western Legionnaire 39

D1030 Western Musketeer 42

D1031 Western Rifleman 43

D1032 Western Marksman 46

D1033 Western Trooper 47

D1034 Western Dragoon 48

D1035 Western Yeoman 49

D1036 Western Emperor 50

D1037 Western Empress 51

D1038 Western Sovereign 54

D1039 Western King 55

D1040 Western Queen 56

D1041 Western Prince 57

D1042 Western Princess 58

D1043 Western Duke 59

D1044 Western Duchess 60

D1045 Western Viscount 61

D1046 Western Marquis 62

D1047 Western Lord 63

D1048 Western Lady 64

D1049 Western Monarch 65

D1050 Western Ruler 66

D1051 Western Ambassador 67

D1052 Western Viceroy 68

D1053 Western Patriarch 69

D1054 Western Governor 70

D1055 Western Advocate 71

D1056 Western Sultan 74

D1057 Western Chieftain 75

D1058 Western Nobleman 76

D1059 Western Empire 77

D1060 Western Dominion 78

D1061 Western Envoy 79

D1062 Western Courier 80

D1063 Western Monitor 81

D1064 Western Regent 84

D1065 Western Consort 85

D1066 Western Prefect 86

D1067 Western Druid 87

D1068 Western Reliance 88

D1069 Western Vanguard 89

D1070 Western Gauntlet 92

D1071 Western Renown 93

D1072 Western Glory 94

D1073 Western Bulwark 95

Western Soliloquy 96