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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 The non-standard locomotives were withdrawn in 1977.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
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
OSB012 2021 Desert Sand [W] 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 DCC
2D-003-001D 2013 BR Maroon  D1029 Western Legionaire DCC
2D-003-002D 2013 BR Green  D1038 Western Sovereign DCC
2D-003-003D 2013 BR Maroon  D1056 Western Sultan DCC
2D-003-004D 2014 BR Blue  D1058 Western Nobleman DCC
2D-003-005D 2014 BR Blue  D1072 Western Glory DCC
2D-003-006D 2014 BR Maroon  D1065 Western Consort DCC
2D-003-007D 2014 BR Maroon  D1012 Western Firebrand DCC
2D-003-008D 2014 BR Maroon [W] D1000 Western Enterprise DCC
2D-003-009D 2014 BR Maroon [W] D1045 Western Viscount DCC
2D-003-010D 2014 BR Blue [W] D1062 Western Courier DCC
2D-003-011D 2014 BR Blue [W] D1009 Western Invader DCC
OSB012D 2021 Desert Sand [W] D1000 Western Enterprise DCC

Class 52 > 2020 Upgrade

2D-003-016 - Class 52 - BR Maroon (Full Yellow Ends)
2D-003-016 - Class 52 - BR Maroon (Full Yellow Ends)

The 2020 upgrade brought a 18-pin DCC Decoder socket.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
2D-003-012 2021 BR Green  D1035 Western Yeoman
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-013 2020 BR Maroon  D1008 Western Harrier
Yellow Buffer Beams
2D-003-014 2020 BR Maroon  D1034 Western Dragoon
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-015 2021 BR Chromatic Blue  D1043 Western Duke
Small Yellow Panels
2D-003-016 2020 BR Maroon  D1016 Western Gladiator
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-017 2021 BR Blue  D1041 Western Prince
Full Yellow Ends
2D-003-CHELT01 2021 Golden Ochre  D1015 Western Champion
Small Yellow Panels Cheltenham Model Centre Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name Type
2D-003-012D 2021 BR Green  D1035 Western Yeoman DCC
2D-003-013D 2020 BR Maroon  D1008 Western Harrier DCC
2D-003-014D 2020 BR Maroon  D1034 Western Dragoon DCC
2D-003-015D 2021 BR Chromatic Blue  D1043 Western Duke DCC
2D-003-016D 2020 BR Maroon  D1016 Western Gladiator DCC
2D-003-017D 2021 BR Blue  D1041 Western Prince DCC