4D-003-019 OO Gauge Western Crusader BR Green SYP D1004 N Gauge Class 153 spares Fine application of livery including

Fine application of livery including complex modern graphics

Because of their utility

Flush glazing with a single window posed in the slid open position for passenger ventilation

whilst the 7400 class followed in 1936

4D-003-019 OO Gauge Western Crusader BR Green SYP D1004 N Gauge Class 153 spares Fine application of livery includingThe Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive was introduced by the BR Western Region in 1962 to provide high speed passenger and freight services. To achieve this the locomotive was fitted with two Maybach engines coupled with a Voith 3 speed hydraulic transmission. This had the added advantage that the locomotive could still run if one engine failed. Problems with the transmission however, meant that the locomotive experienced very high maintenance and