The seventy-four strong Class 52 "Western" C-C Type Class 5 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives were built by British Rail at Swindon and Crewe between 1961-64. The locomotives were used on mainline passenger duties. The non-standard locomotives were withdrawn in 1977.
Class 52
2D-003-005 - Class 52 -BR Blue
The initial releases featured working front/rear lights and a 6-pin DCC Decoder socket.
DC Versions
Ref No
Year
Livery
Running No/Name
2D-003-000
2013
BR Blue
D1005 Western Venturer
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-001
2013
BR Maroon
D1029 Western Legionaire
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-002
2013
BR Green
D1038 Western Sovereign
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-003
2013
BR Maroon
D1056 Western Sultan
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-004
2014
BR Blue
D1058 Western Nobleman
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-005
2014
BR Blue
D1072 Western Glory
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-006
2014
BR Maroon
D1065 Western Consort
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-007
2014
BR Maroon
D1012 Western Firebrand
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-008
2014
BR Maroon [W]
D1000 Western Enterprise
Plain Ends
Incorrectly defined/labelled as having SYP - delivered as plain BR Maroon with no Yellow Panels which is also incorrect.
2D-003-009
2014
BR Maroon [W]
D1045 Western Viscount
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-010
2014
BR Blue [W]
D1062 Western Courier
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-011
2014
BR Blue [W]
D1009 Western Invader
Full Yellow Ends
OSB003
2013
Desert Sand
D1000 Western Enterprise
Osborn Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No
Year
Livery
Running No/Name
Type
2D-003-000D
2013
BR Blue
D1005 Western Venturer
2D-003-001D
2013
BR Maroon
D1029 Western Legionaire
2D-003-002D
2013
BR Green
D1038 Western Sovereign
2D-003-003D
2013
BR Maroon
D1056 Western Sultan
2D-003-004D
2014
BR Blue
D1058 Western Nobleman
2D-003-005D
2014
BR Blue
D1072 Western Glory
2D-003-006D
2014
BR Maroon
D1065 Western Consort
2D-003-007D
2014
BR Maroon
D1012 Western Firebrand
2D-003-008D
2014
BR Maroon [W]
D1000 Western Enterprise
2D-003-009D
2014
BR Maroon [W]
D1045 Western Viscount
2D-003-010D
2014
BR Blue [W]
D1062 Western Courier
2D-003-011D
2014
BR Blue [W]
D1009 Western Invader
Class 52 > 2020 Upgrade
2D-003-016 - Class 52 - BR Maroon (Full Yellow Ends)
The 2020 upgrade brought a 18-pin DCC Decoder socket.