The Class 52 “Western” – The Pride of the Diesel-Hydraulic Era! 💛🚂 Few locomotives capture the spirit of the Western Region quite like the Class 52 “Western”. Built between 1961 and 1964 at Swindon and Crewe Works, these magnificent diesel-hydraulics were the flagship express locomotives of the Great Western’s diesel age. Powered by two Maybach MD655 engines delivering a combined 2,700 horsepower, the Westerns were capable of speeds up to 90 mph, hauling prestigious trains such as the Bristoli
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The Mighty Class 52 “Western” — Power, Style, and a Sound Like No Other! Built between 1961 and 1964, the Class 52 locomotives were the pride of the Western Region of British Railways. With their sleek, muscular design and twin Maybach diesel engines, these locos were as powerful as they were beautiful — a true symbol of 1960s railway engineering. ⚙️✨ Nicknamed the “Westerns”, each locomotive carried a proud Western-themed name such as Western Champion, Western Fusilier, and Western Queen. They
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The Mighty Class 52 “Western” — Power, Style, and a Sound Like No Other! Built between 1961 and 1964, the Class 52 locomotives were the pride of the Western Region of British Railways. With their sleek, muscular design and twin Maybach diesel engines, these locos were as powerful as they were beautiful — a true symbol of 1960s railway engineering. ⚙️✨ Nicknamed the “Westerns”, each locomotive carried a proud Western-themed name such as Western Champion, Western Fusilier, and Western Queen. They
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