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    ‘Western’ groups make progress

    Jan 01, 2024 5 minutes

    THE Western Locomotive Association celebrates its 50th anniversary in January 2024. Its 1974 objective was to ensure the preservation of a Class 52 diesel-hydraulic loco, but today it owns three based at the Severn Valley Railway.

    The donation of No. D1048 Western Lady in September has given the WLA the opportunity to think about the future of this locomotive, but in the meantime it will prioritise the overhaul of No. D1013 Western Ranger and keep No. D1062 Western Courier in traffic.

    Work will be done to ensure ‘Lady’ does not deteriorate and a full assessment will be made. No. D1048 has been made fit to be shunted within the yard and station limits at slow speed, which will allow it to be viewed on gala days in 2024. It has already been

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