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Class 52 'Western'

Class 52 'Western' Profile and Models

Dave Martin
Class 52 'Western'

D1048 "Western Lady" at Old Oak Common in July 1976. © Barry Lewis

Class 52 'Western'

D1048 "Western Lady" at Old Oak Common in July 1976. © Barry Lewis

The Class 52 was a large Type-4 diesel-hydraulic locomotive built for BR's Western Region. Each one received a two-word name, with the first being "Western", which led to their nickname. At the time of their construction in the 1960s, BR regions had a high degree of autonomy and were commissioning huge numbers of locomotives, with some being more experimental. It was theorised that the Westerns would be lighter, more powerful and cause less track wear than conventional locomotives, but they weren't without their issues. The main problem encountered with the class was a mismatch between the engine and transmission. However, the locomotives proved themselves in service and led a successful career prior to their early withdrawal in the 1970s, due to their non-standard design.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Hydraulic

Builder

Swindon Works
Crewe Works

Build Dates

1961 to 1964

Total Built

74

Tractive Effort

66,700 lbf

Power Output

1,350 hp x 2

Top Speed

90 mph

Wheel Configuration

C-C

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1977

Surviving Examples

7

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
trainModels Produced
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1979 Lima release
Lima OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor
View 12 products
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1980 Hornby release
Hornby OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC compatible but no socket
View 9 products
update 2005 Hornby upgrade bookmark_border

Hornby OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
View 1 Products
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2005 Heljan release
Heljan OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
View 22 products
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2013 Dapol release
Dapol OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
View 58 products
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format_paintLiveries Produced
BR non-standard livery sample BR non-standard
(1948 - 1994)
BR green with coaching stock roundel livery sample BR green with coaching stock roundel
(1950 - 1972)
BR maroon livery sample BR maroon
(1956 - 1970)
BR green with late crest livery sample BR green with late crest
(1957 - 1972)
BR golden ochre livery sample BR golden ochre
(1963 - 1967)
BR blue livery sample BR blue
(1965 - 1990)
View All Products Produced
N Gauge
trainModels Produced
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1985 Graham Farish release
Graham Farish N Gauge Class 52 'Western'

DCC incompatible. Split chassis - N
View 3 products
update 2004 Graham Farish upgrade bookmark_border

Graham Farish N Gauge Class 52 'Western'

DCC incompatible. Split chassis - N
View 5 Products
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2013 Dapol release
Dapol N Gauge Class 52 'Western'

DCC Ready. 6-pin socket
View 37 products
compare_arrowsCompare these models
format_paintLiveries Produced
BR non-standard livery sample BR non-standard
(1948 - 1994)
BR green with coaching stock roundel livery sample BR green with coaching stock roundel
(1950 - 1972)
BR maroon livery sample BR maroon
(1956 - 1970)
BR green with late crest livery sample BR green with late crest
(1957 - 1972)
BR blue livery sample BR blue
(1965 - 1990)
View All Products Produced
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
trainModels Produced
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2013 Heljan release
Heljan O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC compatible but no socket
View 9 products
format_paintLiveries Produced
BR maroon livery sample BR maroon
(1956 - 1970)
BR green with late crest livery sample BR green with late crest
(1957 - 1972)
BR blue livery sample BR blue
(1965 - 1990)
View All Products Produced
HO Gauge (1:87 Scale)
trainModels Produced
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1965 Trix release
Trix HO Gauge (1:87 Scale) Class 52 'Western'

DCC incompatible
View 14 products
format_paintLiveries Produced
BR maroon livery sample BR maroon
(1956 - 1970)
BR green with late crest livery sample BR green with late crest
(1957 - 1972)
BR blue livery sample BR blue
(1965 - 1990)
Awaiting Categorisation livery sample Awaiting Categorisation
View All Products Produced

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Amer Collection No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set GBL34
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Class 52 D1062 'Western Courier' in BR Maroon - static model - not motorised BR maroon
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Modern Traction Kits (MTK) D12MTK Class 52 Western Locomotive Kit Requires assembly Not set D12MTK
View
Class 52 Western Locomotive Kit Unpainted

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