British Railways Class 52

The British Railways Class 52 is a class of diesel locomotives that operated on British Railways. They are sometimes refered to as 'Westerns'
==History==
The increasing demands for more powerful locomotives meant that a new class was needed so the 'Westerns' were designed. BR Western Region needed a high-powered locomotive for top-link services so they armed the warship with a Maybach MD655 engine and a Voith L630rV transmission. Unfortuently this was a bit of a mismatch so it resulted in the loco bearly reaching 90 mph.
==Locomotives==
73 Locomotives were built but only 7 of these onc great locomotives have survived through to preservation The original locomotives in the class are shown below with build dates and what happend to them after BR had finished with them
D1000	Western Enterprise 	BR Swindon 20.12.61	Scrapped 31.07.74 BREL Swindon
D1001	Western Pathfinder 	BR Swindon 12.02.62	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1002	Western Explorer 	BR Swindon 19.03.62	Scrapped 12.06.74 BREL Swindon
D1003	Western Pioneer 	BR Swindon 14.04.62	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1004	Western Crusader 	BR Swindon 12.05.62	Scrapped 19.09.74 BREL Swindon
D1005	Western Venturer 	BR Swindon 18.06.62	Scrapped 17.06.77 BREL Swindon
D1006	Western Stalwart 	BR Swindon 06.07.62	Scrapped 24.03.77 BREL Swindon
D1007	Western Talisman 	BR Swindon 01.08.62	Scrapped 24.02.75 BREL Swindon
D1008	Western Harrier 	BR Swindon 04.09.62	Scrapped 10.10.75 BREL Swindon
D1009	Western Invader 	BR Swindon 24.09.62	Scrapped 11.78 BREL Swindon
D1010	Western Campaigner 	BR Swindon 15.10.62	Withdrawn 28.02.77
Preserved by the Diesel & Electric Preservation Group
D1011	Western Thunderer 	BR Swindon 27.10.62	Scrapped 12.78 BREL Swindon
D1012	Western Firebrand 	BR Swindon 17.11.62	Scrapped 04.79 BREL Swindon
D1013	Western Ranger 	BR Swindon 13.12.62	Withdrawn 28.02.77
Preserved by the Western Locomotive Association
D1014	Western Leviathan 	BR Swindon 24.12.62	Scrapped 13.02.75 BREL Swindon
D1015	Western Champion 	BR Swindon 21.01.63	Withdrawn 04.01.77
Preserved by the Diesel Traction Group
D1016	Western Gladiator 	BR Swindon 16.02.63	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1017	Western Warrior 	BR Swindon 15.03.63	Scrapped 12.03.75 BREL Swindon
D1018	Western Buccaneer 	BR Swindon 02.04.63	Scrapped 20.03.74 BREL Swindon
D1019	Western Challenger 	BR Swindon 02.05.63	Scrapped 03.10.74 BREL Swindon
D1020	Western Hero 	BR Swindon 21.05.63	Scrapped 17.04.74 BREL Swindon
D1021	Western Cavalier 	BR Swindon 17.06.63	Scrapped 02.79 BREL Swindon
D1022	Western Sentinel 	BR Swindon 16.07.63	Scrapped 12.78 BREL Swindon
D1023	Western Fusilier 	BR Swindon 23.09.63	Withdrawn 28.02.77
Preserved as part of the national collection by the NRM
D1024	Western Huntsman 	BR Swindon 01.10.63	Scrapped 14.08.74 BREL Swindon
D1025	Western Guardsman 	BR Swindon 01.11.63	Scrapped 01.79 BREL Swindon
D1026	Western Centurion 	BR Swindon 24.12.63	Scrapped 06.08.76 BREL Swindon
D1027	Western Lancer 	BR Swindon 28.01.64	Scrapped 10.06.76 BREL Swindon
D1028	Western Hussar 	BR Swindon 25.02.64	Scrapped
D1029	Western Legionnaire	BR Swindon 20.04.64	Scrapped 29.05.75 BREL Swindon
D1030	Western Musketeer 	BR Crewe 05.12.63 	Scrapped 22.09.76 BREL Swindon
D1031	Western Rifleman 	BR Crewe 20.12.63 	Scrapped 06.10.76 BREL Swindon
D1032	Western Marksman 	BR Crewe 31.12.63 	Scrapped 05.12.74 BREL Swindon
D1033	Western Trooper 	BR Crewe 17.01.64 	Scrapped 04.79 BREL Swindon
D1034	Western Dragoon 	BR Crewe 15.04.64 	Scrapped 20.05.77 BREL Swindon
D1035	Western Yeoman 	BR Crewe 17.07.62 	Scrapped 30.09.76 BREL Swindon
D1036	Western Emperor 	BR Crewe 29.08.62 	Scrapped 24.02.77 BREL Swindon
D1037	Western Empress 	BR Crewe 31.08.62 	Scrapped 16.02.77 BREL Swindon
D1038	Western Sovereign 	BR Crewe 07.09.62 	Scrapped 20.11.74 BREL Swindon
D1039	Western King 	BR Crewe 07.09.62 	Scrapped 05.09.74 BREL Swindon
D1040	Western Queen 	BR Crewe 20.09.62 	Scrapped 11.08.76 BREL Swindon
D1041	Western Prince 	BR Crewe 10.10.62 	Withdrawn 23.02.77
Preserved by the Bury Diesel Group
D1042	Western Princess 	BR Crewe 19.10.62 	Scrapped 18.05.74 BREL Swindon
D1043	Western Duke 	BR Crewe 26.10.62 	Scrapped 10.02.77 BREL Swindon
D1044	Western Duchess 	BR Crewe 12.11.62 	Scrapped 10.09.75 BREL Swindon
D1045	Western Viscount 	BR Crewe 16.11.62 	Scrapped 21.08.75 BREL Swindon
D1046	Western Marquis 	BR Crewe 24.12.62 	Scrapped 10.11.76 BREL Swindon
D1047	Western Lord 	BR Crewe 04.02.63 	Scrapped 09.09.76 BREL Swindon
D1048	Western Lady 	BR Crewe 15.12.62 	Withdrawn 28.02.77
Preserved by the Midland Diesel Group [6]
D1049	Western Monarch 	BR Crewe 14.12.62 	Scrapped 03.02.77 BREL Swindon
D1050	Western Ruler 	BR Crewe 01.01.63 	Scrapped 08.04.76 BREL Swindon
D1051	Western Ambassador 	BR Crewe 21.01.63 	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1052	Western Viceroy 	BR Crewe 04.02.63 	Scrapped 22.04.76 BREL Swindon
D1053	Western Patriarch 	BR Crewe 11.02.63 	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1054	Western Governor 	BR Crewe 02.03.63 	Scrapped 05.77 BREL Swindon
D1055	Western Advocate 	BR Crewe 02.03.63 	Scrapped 16.06.76 BREL Swindon
D1056	Western Sultan 	BR Crewe 08.03.63 	Scrapped
D1057	Western Chieftain 	BR Crewe 06.04.63 	Scrapped 06.77 BREL Swindon
D1058	Western Nobleman 	BR Crewe 25.03.63 	Scrapped
D1059	Western Empire 	BR Crewe 06.04.63 	Scrapped 21.07.76 BREL Swindon
D1060	Western Dominion 	BR Crewe 11.04.63 	Scrapped 03.07.74 BREL Swindon
D1061	Western Envoy 	BR Crewe 19.04.63 	Scrapped 07.08.75 BREL Swindon
D1062	Western Courier 	BR Crewe 06.05.63 	Withdrawn 22.08.74
Preserved by the Western Locomotive Association
D1063	Western Monitor 	BR Crewe 17.05.63 	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1064	Western Regent 	BR Crewe 24.05.63 	Scrapped 06.77 BREL Swindon
D1065	Western Consort 	BR Crewe 18.06.63 	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1066	Western Prefect 	BR Crewe 14.06.63 	Scrapped 21.05.75 BREL Swindon
D1067	Western Druid 	BR Crewe 18.07.63 	Scrapped 16.09.76 BREL Swindon
D1068	Western Reliance 	BR Crewe 12.07.63 	Scrapped 08.77 BREL Swindon
D1069	Western Vanguard 	BR Crewe 21.10.63 	Scrapped 03.02.77 BREL Swindon
D1070	Western Gauntlet 	BR Crewe 28.10.63 	Scrapped 05.79 BREL Swindon
D1071	Western Renown 	BR Crewe 07.11.63 	Scrapped 11.78 BREL Swindon
D1072	Western Glory 	BR Crewe 07.11.63 	Scrapped 04.04.77 BREL Swindon
D1073	Western Bulwark 	BR Crewe 03.12.63 	Scrapped 01.08.75 BREL Swindon
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