After a long Winter of planned maintenance, D1062 Western Courier was finally operational again, following the completion of its B2 exam by Robin Jones, WLA Maintenance & Standards Engineer, and […]
The Western Locomotive Association was founded in 1973 to celebrate and preserve British Rail’s Class 52 “Western” diesel-hydraulic locomotives. The WLA are the current owners and operators of D1013 Western Ranger and D1062 Western Courier, based on the Severn Valley Railway, which runs from Kidderminster (Worcestershire) to Bridgnorth (Shropshire).
During 2023, locomotive D1048 Western Lady was gifted to the WLA for which we were very proud to receive! The locomotive will receive a full assessment, following which, the Members will be asked to see if we can return D1048 to operational status, if at all possible.
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After a long Winter of planned maintenance, D1062 Western Courier was finally operational again, following the completion of its B2 exam by Robin Jones, WLA Maintenance & Standards Engineer, and […]
The WLA has just updated its Business Plan for 2024 to 2026. Following a record year for trading during 2023, the WLA will be hard pressed to achieve similar results […]
Following a recent WLA Management Committee Meeting, it was decided to create a new Committee Member post, specifically for fundraising. On behalf of the WLA Committee, I am pleased to […]
Celebrating diesel preservation, hear the thrash and feel the power as things get very loud across four intensively-timetabled days of diesel traction from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 May at the Spring Diesel Festival.
Locomotives of all classes from all eras of diesel traction will bring noise throughout the Valley. The best of the varied SVR fleet will be joined by special guests – both preserved and currently in main-line operation.
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