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A western on carriage heating at Laira 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1034 Western Dragoon stands at Plymouth Laira Depot on carriage heating duties, it was used intil the fuel ran out then another Western 1033 Western Trooper was used. 11/10/1974.

Class 52 1050 Western Ruler under repair at Plymouth Laira Depot 13/04/1974. by kevin connolly

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Waiting for the road Taunton. by kevin connolly

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The driver of Class 52 1052 Western Viceroy looks ahead while waiting for the right of way out of Taunton, the loco is working a Stoke to St Blazey China Clay train. 08/07/1974.

Old Oak 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1069 Western Vanguard Class 31 31259 Class 35 7028 at Old Common Depot 23/02/1974. Other Hydraulics on Old Oak that morning were 1030 1040 1053 1066 7000 7001 7029 7021 7032.

A clean Western at New Street 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1071 Western Renown stands at Birmingham New Street with 18:25 to London Paddington service. 10/04/1976. I wonder if the lad standing by the cab would recognize himself now ??.

St Austel 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1023 Western Fusilier gets away from St Austell with the 17:25 Plymouth to Penzance Local.15/07/1975.

A Western banking at Exeter. by kevin connolly

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Exeter,s wheel tapper hammer in hand ,watches as Class 52 1053 Western Patriarch banks a cement train up to Exeter Central 19/06/1974.

Heavy rain again in Cornwall 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1055 Western Advocate comes through the pouring rain into St Austel with a Penzance to Plymouth service. 11/07/1975.

Reading 1973. by kevin connolly

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On a very nice sunny August day Class 52 1047 Western Lord stands at Reading with 06:55 Plymouth to London Paddington. 11/08/`1973.

Failed western at Reading 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1047 Western Lord failed at reading while working the 10:40 Paddington to Cardiff service, Class 47 1644 47060 took the train forward. 22/02/1974

Exeter 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1063 Western Monitor stands in the yard of the stabling point at Exeter Sr Davids.03/03/1975.

Class 52 1050 Western Ruler on the jacks at Plymouth Laira Depot 13/04/1974. by kevin connolly

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Ruler at Exeter 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1050 Western Ruler Runs into Exeter St Davids with the 08:35 Penzance to London Paddington.03.03/1975. Other Westerns seen that day were 1013 1015 1026 1027 1036 1037 1043 1046 1048 1063 1065 1072.

Realy Dull day at Laira 1973. by kevin connolly

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Front ends at Plymouth Laira on a very gloomy day Class 52 1065 Western Consort and Class 45 25.22/02/1974.

Awaiting cutting 1977. by kevin connolly

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Westerns 1054 Western Governor 1001 Western Pathfinder stand in the yard at Swindon Works awaiting cutting up.19/03/1977.

A clean Empress Old Oak. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1037 Western Empress stand by the turntable at Old Common Depot.23/06/1975

Line up at Laira. by kevin connolly

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Western power at Plymouth Laira 1011 Western Thunderer 1040 Western Queen 1064 Western Regent line up outside Plymouth Laira Depot 07/10/1975. This photograph was taken from the car park of Laira depot always worth a visit in the morning to see what Westerns were about. Western,s visable here that Morning were 1011/16/21/25/26/34/40/52/59/64/69.

Side by side Laira 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1010 Western Campaigner stands next to Class 50 50035 Plymouth depot Western's here that day were : 1001/5/9/10/33/53/54/58/70, and Class 50's 50008/11/12/35/45/48. 11/12/1976.

Guardsman for scrap. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 Western Gaudsman stands on the scrap line at Plymouth Laira Depot. 02/02/1976.

Leaving Penzance 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1056 Western Sultan Leaves Penzance with 11:00 to London Paddington. 10/10/1975, also photographed at Penzance that day were 1037 50015 50039 50049 45003 45070 47086 47252, 50042 Plymouth to Penzance 45070 Penzance to Plymouth.

Sultan Old Oak. by kevin connolly

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Looking very smart is Class 52 1056 Western Sultan as its sits by the turntable at Old Oak Common depot 02/09/1973. Other hydraulic,s on Old Oak that afternoon were 1002 1006 1028 1034 1040 7000 7001 7022 7044 7093 7100.

Looking great New Street 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1053 Western Patiarch looks very smart as it leaves Birmingham New Street with the 18:25 to London Paddington. 08/04/1975.

Western Pathfinder Paddington 1975. by kevin connolly

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The driver has quick look back as Class 52 1001 Western Pathfinder leaves London Paddington with 10:26 to Newquay. 09/08/1975.

034-28 1990-11-27 42218 on CL52 on Como Bridge by David Johnson

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David Christmas Ltd - CL52 DCL @ Bardon Croydon 13-06-08 by ROBERT MATTHEWS

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Clink Road Junction 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1069 Western Vanguard runs through the cutting at Clink road junction with a ballast train 05/06/1974. Other Westerns photographed that day were 1016 1023 1028 1055 1057 1062.

Champion 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1015 Western Champion at Fairwood Junction with the 09:30 London Paddington to Penzance.05/06/1976.

Bristol 1973. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1052 Western Viceroy has just arrived at Bristol Temple Meads with a service from London Paddington. 1026 1034 were also seen at Bristol that day. 06/10/1973.

The Duke at Old Oak. by kevin connolly

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Taken on a very grey day at Old Oak Common is Class 52 1043 Western Duke as it stands outside the Factory at Old Common Depot.11/01/1975.

Ready to work a train to Penzance is Class 52 1054 Western Governor running into London Paddington Station 21/05/1975. by kevin connolly

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Old Oak 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1026 Western Centurion and Class 31 31413 at Old Oak Common Depot. 22/07/1974.

Raining again in Cornwall 1975. by kevin connolly

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Standing in the rain at St Austel is Class 52 1051 Western Ambassador as its shunts stock for the 16:00 Motorail service to Kennsington. 18/07/1975.

A Sultan at Swindon Works. by kevin connolly

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Apart from a good clean Class 52 1056 Western Sultan still looks good as it awaits it fate at Swindon Works .19/03/1977.

Reading. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1028 Western Hussar stands at Reading Station with the 06:35 Penzance to London Paddington service.29/12/1975.

Withdrawn Laira 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1011 Western Thunderer stands outside Plymouth Laira Depot, withdrawn and ready to go on the scrap line.07/10/1975.

A very Dirty Class52 Laira. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1010 Western Capaigner looking in need of a clean stands outside of Plymouth Laira Depot.02/02/1974. Other westerns on Laira that morning were 1023 1025 1028 1029 1035 1044 1049 1053 1055 1062 1065 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 and withdrawn 1024 1060.

Dull day at St Austel. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1041 Western Prince waits at St Austel on very dull July day with the 08:35 Penzance to London Paddington. 12/07/1975.

A clean Western New Street by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1010 Western Campaigner running round the stock for 18:25 to London Paddington, Birmingham New Street 15/08/1975

A Western hauling a failed DMU 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1021 Western Cavalier brings a failed DMU on to Plymouth Laira Depot. 07/10/1975

Ready for the 13:30 to Penzance. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1030 Western Musketeer waits at Raneleigh Bridge ready to go down to London Paddington to work the 13:30 to Penzance. 01/11/1975.

The new order at Laira 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 50 50021 awaits it next turn of duty ,while withdrawn Class 52 1067 Wesrern Druid next trip will be a journey to Swindon Works for cutting up. Plymouth Laira 06/03/1976.

A Western at Fairwood Junction 1976. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1058 Western Nobleman at Fairwood Junction with empty stone hoppers. Other loco,s photographed here that day were 50006 50007 50017 50021 50025 50031 50043 47024 47050 47061 47087 47101 47227 31112 33005.

05/06/1976.

A Prince at New Street 1975. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1041 Western Prince runs into platforn 1 at Birmingham New Street with 14:05 from London Paddington. 25/07/1975.

Old Oak Feburay 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1034 Western Dragoon stands in the yard at Old Oak Common on a very dull day,1010 is behind.

Laira 1973. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1016 Western Gladiator and Class 35 7093 at Plymouth Laira Depot. 03/11/1973. There were 26 Westerns on shed that day, 1007/12/16/25/34/40/50/51/53/62/64/65/66/67/69/71/73. in service and withdrawn 1004/17/20/24/32/38/39/42/60.

Still at Swindon 1974. by kevin connolly

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Class 52 1038 Western Sovereign was withdrawn in October 1973 and a year later is still awaiting cutting up at Swindon Works, on October 19th 1974.

Class 52 1048 Western Lady gets a clean at Plymouth Laira 16/04.1974. by kevin connolly

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