Class 52 Westerns in the 1970s - End Days

Another short video in which I share with you twenty-three more photographs taken by me in the 1970s of Class 52 Westerns. This time, the focus is on the ‘End Days’ - the final few rail tours and some images from Swindon Works. Locomotives featured in this video: 1. Title image - D1023 Western Fusilier - Swindon Station on the return leg of the ‘Western Requiem’ Railtour in February 1977 2. D1023 Western Fusilier - Swindon Station with the ‘Western Memorial’ Railtour in January 1977 3. D1010 Western Campaigner - Treherbert Station with the ‘Western Requiem Relief’ Railtour in February 1977 4. D1023 Western Fusilier and D1009 Western Invader - Exeter St Davids double-heading the ‘Westerns South Western’ Railtour in October 1976 5. D1048 Western Lady - Trowbridge with the ‘Western Lament’ Railtour in February 1977 6. D1023 Western Fusilier - Paddington with the ‘Western Tribute’ Railtour in February 1977 7. D1023 Western Fusilier and D1013 Western Ranger - about to depart from Paddington with the ‘Western Tribute’ Railtour in February 1977 8. D1023 Western Fusilier and D1013 Western Ranger - Swansea running round the ‘Western Tribute’ Railtour in February 1977 9. D1023 Western Fusilier and D1013 Western Ranger - Plymouth with the ‘Western Tribute’ Railtour in February 1977 10. D1013 Western Ranger and D1023 Western Fusilier - Plymouth with the ‘Western Tribute’ Railtour in February 1977 11. D1023 Western Fusilier and D1062 Western Courier - Swindon Works Weighbridge, the morning after the Western Tribute Railtour in February 1977 12. D1049 Western Monarch - Swindon Works ‘A’ Shop in November 1976 13. D1002 Western Explorer - Swindon Works Con Yard in April 1974 14. D1004 Western Crusader - Swindon Works Con Yard in April 1974 15. D1007 Western Talisman - Swindon Works Con Yard in April 1974 16. D1017 Western Warrior - Swindon Works in January 1974 17. D1018 Western Buccaneer - Swindon Works Con Yard in January 1974 18. D1018 Western Buccaneer and D1019 Western Challenger - Swindon Works ‘A’ Shop in December 1973 19. D1019 Western Challenger - Swindon Works ‘A’ Shop in January 1974 - one of the first members of the class to be withdrawn 20. D1020 Western Hero - Swindon Works Con Yard in January 1974 21. D1032 Western Marksman and D1017 Western Warrior - Swindon Works Con Yard in April 1974 - D1032 was one of the first members of the class to be withdrawn 22. D1060 Western Dominion - Swindon Works ‘A’ Shop in April 1974 23. D1042 Western Princess and D1002 Western Explorer - Swindon Works Con Yard in April 1974 If this video leaves you hungry for more, head on over to https://WesternCameraman.com and dip into more than 150 pictures of Westerns, featuring fifty-seven members of the class. All the pictures are taken by me and there are many more yet to be added. You’ll also find galleries of other loco types on the website too. Music credit Song: Awakening Composer: Steffen Daum Website: No URL available License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com #1970s #Railways #dieselhydraulic #class52 #swindonworks #westerntribute #westernrequiem #westernlament #westernmemorial #westernssouthwestern