The Mighty Class 52 “Western” — Power, Style, and a Sound Like No Other! Built between 1961 and 1964, the Class 52 locomotives were the pride of the Western Region of British Railways. With their sleek, muscular design and twin Maybach diesel engines, these locos were as powerful as they were beautiful — a true symbol of 1960s railway engineering. ⚙️✨ Nicknamed the “Westerns”, each locomotive carried a proud Western-themed name such as Western Champion, Western Fusilier, and Western Queen. They

The Mighty Class 52 “Western” — Power, Style, and a Sound Like No Other! Built between 1961 and 1964, the Class 52 locomotives were the pride of the Western Region of British Railways. With their sleek, muscular design and twin Maybach diesel engines, these locos were as powerful as they were beautiful — a true symbol of 1960s railway engineering. ⚙️✨ Nicknamed the “Westerns”, each locomotive carried a proud Western-themed name such as Western Champion, Western Fusilier, and Western Queen. They

6.8K views · 247 reactions | A joyful railway sound! BR class 2 locomotive (78019) pulling a train of empty mineral wagons. The characteristic clanging and banging sounds as the wagons pass by. The wagons have been restored by the Windcutter Project - 16T Mineral Wagon Restoration which is based at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire. #trains #steamlocomotive #steamtrain #britishrailways #railways #fblifestyle #vintage | Adrian Watson | Facebook

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