Class 52 - D1001 Western Pathfinder

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When British Rail introduced modernisation plans in the 1950s to replace its fleet of steam locomotives the Western Region chose diesel hydraulic locomotives as their favoured form of motive power. However when British Rail decide to standardise their diesel fleet in 1967 diesel hydraulic locomotion was deemed non-standard and this policy shortened the life of the Western Regions diesel hydraulic fleet. Although introduced in 1961 and finally withdrawn in 1977, the full fleet of 74 locomotives was only active together for a total of 9 years. Only three of the class were never painted maroon. Show more