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BR Class 52
TOPS numbers	Never carried
Early numbers	D1000–D1073
Builder	BR Swindon , BR Crewe
Introduced	1961–1964
Wheel Arrangement	C-C
Weight	108 t	tonnes
Height	ft in	m
Width	ft in	2.78 m
Length	ft in	20.7 m
Wheel Dia.	ft in	1092 mm
Wheel Base	ft	m
Minimum radius	chains	m
Maximum speed	90 mph	145 km/h
Engine	2 x Maybach MD655
Engine output	2 x 1,350 hp	2 x 1007 kW
Max. Tractive Effort	66,700 lbf	297 kN
Power at Rail	2,000 hp	1,490 kW
Brake type	Air & vacuum
Brake force	50 tons force	500 kN
Route availability	7
Fuel Tank	imperial gallons	3,900 litres
Heating type	Steam
Multiple working	Not equipped

British Rail assigned Class 52 to the class of 74 large Type 4 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built for the Western Region of British Railways between 1961 and 1964. All were given two-word names with the first word being Western, and thus the type became known as Westerns.

Names and numbers

All of the Westerns were named, as in the following table:

Number	Name	Builder	Disposition
D1000	Western Enterprise	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1001	Western Pathfinder	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1002	Western Explorer	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1003	Western Pioneer	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1004	Western Crusader	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1005	Western Venturer	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1006	Western Stalwart	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1007	Western Talisman	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1008	Western Harrier	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1009	Western Invader	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1010	Western Campaigner	BR Swindon	Preserved
D1011	Western Thunderer	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1012	Western Firebrand	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1013	Western Ranger	BR Swindon	Preserved
D1014	Western Leviathan	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1015	Western Champion	BR Swindon	Preserved
D1016	Western Gladiator	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1017	Western Warrior	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1018	Western Buccaneer	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1019	Western Challenger	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1020	Western Hero	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1021	Western Cavalier	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1022	Western Sentinel	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1023	Western Fusilier	BR Swindon	Preserved
D1024	Western Huntsman	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1025	Western Guardsman	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1026	Western Centurion	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1027	Western Lancer	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1028	Western Hussar	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1029	Western Legionaire	BR Swindon	Scrapped
D1030	Western Musketeer	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1031	Western Rifleman	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1032	Western Marksman	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1033	Western Trooper	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1034	Western Dragoon	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1035	Western Yeoman	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1036	Western Emperor	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1037	Western Empress	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1038	Western Sovereign	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1039	Western King	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1040	Western Queen	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1041	Western Prince	BR Crewe	Preserved
D1042	Western Princess	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1043	Western Duke	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1044	Western Duchess	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1045	Western Viscount	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1046	Western Marquis	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1047	Western Lord	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1048	Western Lady	BR Crewe	Preserved
D1049	Western Monarch	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1050	Western Ruler	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1051	Western Ambassador	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1052	Western Viceroy	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1053	Western Patriarch	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1054	Western Governor	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1055	Western Advocate	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1056	Western Sultan	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1057	Western Chieftain	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1058	Western Nobleman	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1059	Western Empire	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1060	Western Dominion	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1061	Western Envoy	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1062	Western Courier	BR Crewe	Preserved
D1063	Western Monitor	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1064	Western Regent	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1065	Western Consort	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1066	Western Prefect	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1067	Western Druid	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1068	Western Reliance	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1069	Western Vanguard	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1070	Western Gauntlet	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1071	Western Renown	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1072	Western Glory	BR Crewe	Scrapped
D1073	Western Bulwark	BR Crewe	Scrapped

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	Diesel Shunting Locomotives
	01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - 05 - 06 - 07 - 08 - 09 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14
	D1/1 - D1/2 - D1/3 - D1/4 - D2/1 - D2/2 - D2/3 - D2/4 - D2/5 - D2/6 - D2/7 - D2/8 - D2/9 - D2/10 - D2/11 - D2/12 - D3/1 - D3/2 - D3/3 - D3/4 - D3/5 - D3/6 - D3/7 - D3/8 - D3/9 - D3/10 - D3/11 - D3/12 - D3/13 - D3/14 11001 - 11104 - 13000 - 15097-15099
	Main-Line Diesel Locomotives
	15 - 16 - 17 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 33 - 35 - 37 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 - 47 - 48 - 50 - 52 - 53 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 60 - 66 - 67
	D8/1 - D8/2 - D10/1 - D10/2 - D10/3 - D11/1 - D11/2 - D11/3 - D11/4 - D11/5 - D12/1 - D12/2 - D12/3 - D13/1 - D14/1 - D14/2 - D15/1 - D15/2 - D16/1 - D16/2 - D17/1 - D17/2 - D20/1 - D20/2 - D22/1 - D22/2 - D23/1 - D25/1 - D27/1 - D33/1 10100 - 10800
	Electric Locomotives
	70 - 71 - 73 - 74 - 76 - 77 - 80 - 81 - 82 - 83 - 84 - 85 - 86 - 87 - 89 - 90 - 91 - 92
	AL1 - AL2 - AL3 - AL4 - AL5 - AL6 - EB1 - EE1 - EM1 - EM2 - ES1 - HA - HB - JA - JB
	Other Locomotives
	97 - Pre-TOPS
	98 - 18000 - 18100
	D0226/D0227 - D0280 - D0280 - D9998 - DHP1 - DP1 - DP2 - GT3 - HS4000 - Janus/Taurus

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