1023_1977_02_Derby
D1023 Western Fusilier departs from Derby with the Western Finale, Exeter – York railtour on a gloomy and grey day, 12th February 1977.
Locomotive History
Built at Swindon works Western Fusilier entered traffic in September 1963 allocated to Cardiff Canton MPD. It was transferred to Swansea Landore in February 1965 before returning briefly to Cardiff Canton in March 1966 before final transfer to Plymouth Laira in April 1966. It was the last class 52 to receive a classified repair at Swindon works in September 1973. It survived an 80 yard derailment in January 1975 (due to complete failure of the leading axle) at a time when major inroads were being made into the class. Its BR final working took place two weeks after this photograph on the 26th February 1977 when it worked the Western Tribute railtour from Paddington to South Wales, Plymouth and return with D1013 Western Ranger. It was withdrawn along with the last three remaining diesel hydraulic locomotives (all class 52) two days later on the 28th February 1977 after covering @1,256,000 miles in service. Following withdrawal it was claimed for the National Collection and is currently (February 2012) located at the National Railway Museum, York
Praktica LTL, High Speed Ektachrome
1023_1977_02_Derby
D1023 Western Fusilier departs from Derby with the Western Finale, Exeter – York railtour on a gloomy and grey day, 12th February 1977.
Locomotive History
Built at Swindon works Western Fusilier entered traffic in September 1963 allocated to Cardiff Canton MPD. It was transferred to Swansea Landore in February 1965 before returning briefly to Cardiff Canton in March 1966 before final transfer to Plymouth Laira in April 1966. It was the last class 52 to receive a classified repair at Swindon works in September 1973. It survived an 80 yard derailment in January 1975 (due to complete failure of the leading axle) at a time when major inroads were being made into the class. Its BR final working took place two weeks after this photograph on the 26th February 1977 when it worked the Western Tribute railtour from Paddington to South Wales, Plymouth and return with D1013 Western Ranger. It was withdrawn along with the last three remaining diesel hydraulic locomotives (all class 52) two days later on the 28th February 1977 after covering @1,256,000 miles in service. Following withdrawal it was claimed for the National Collection and is currently (February 2012) located at the National Railway Museum, York
Praktica LTL, High Speed Ektachrome