Diesel Miscellany at the Severn Valley Railway, 10th May 2026

 

Class 17 D8568, Class 46 46045, Class 50 50033 Glorious, Class 42 D821 Greyhound, and Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger lined up outside Kidderminster Diesel Depot. Part of the D+EPG's Class 35 Hymek D7018 is just visible between the Warship and the Western.

The Diesel Traction Group's D7029, under a protracted overhaul, with an unidentified Western on the left.

D3586 (08471) at Bridgnorth.

A closer view of D821 and D1013 outside the Diesel Depot.

33108 at Highley, where it resides to be mid-line.

20048 and 13201 (08133) outside the east side of the Diesel Depot.

Ruston & Hornsby 319290, at Bewdley. This locomotive has been on the railway since March 1972.

Class 08 Society
Severn Valley Railway

Swanage Railway Diesel Gala, 10th May 2024 Part 1: D1015 'WESTERN CHAMPION'

Now powered by two ex-Indian Navy MTU Series 538 engines, a 1969 period development of the Maybach MD655 which originally equipped the Western class.

WESTERN CHAMPION is readied at Swanage for its first turn of the day.


Nameplate and 'Powered by MTU' badge.

D1015 was new from BR Swindon on 21st January 1963, in a golden ochre scheme, and was withdrawn following a derailment on 8th December 1976. After some years at Swindon Works, it was acquired in 1980 by the Diesel Traction Group.

Departing with 1R04 10:39 Swanage - River Frome Viaduct.


Later in the day, at the field near Corfe Castle, with 1R14 1539 Swanage - River Frome Viaduct, but running very late after 50021 failed and disrupted the planned timetable.

A closer view, near to the foot crossing.

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D1015 'Western Champion' and the Swanage Convoy, 8th May 2024

D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION 0Z52 11:10 Kidderminster SVR - Eastleigh Works
D1015 + 20302 + 20311 + 50021 Rodney 0Z53 15:44 Eastleigh Works - Swanage

20311 + 20302 await the shunt.

D1015 making arrival from Kidderminster.

Approaching the Works entrance.


In repose close to the paintshop inside Eastleigh Works.


50021 was only completed to a readiness in the immediate hours, seen here leaving the shed area.

The 20s were coupled to the Western, and were then joined by 50021.

50021+ 20311 + 20302 +D1015 reversing into platform 3. 69007, above the Western, is poorly, and no longer expected at Swaange.

Approaching the Campbell Road bridge ...

.. and towards the airport.

The convoy entering the Totton Loops, for a stop of about 17 minutes. Image by Ian Knight.

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