Western Region Hydraulics
15th January 2004
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Class 35 built as D7000 to D7100

They were built at the Beyer Peacock works in Manchester. Powered by a Maybach MD870 unit the fleet was deployed to Paddington Weymouth and Cardiff duties. Withdrawl was to be complete by March 1975. Four examples are preserved:-
D7017
D7018
D7029
D7076

Class 42 built as D800 to D832, D866 to D870

They were built at Swindon workshops. Powered by two Maybach MD650 engines. The fleet operated Western Region Internal trains, North - South inter-regional and on the Waterloo to Exeter route. Two are preserved.

D821
D832

Class 43 Built as D833 to D865

They were built at the North British Locomotive Co works, powered by two NBL/MAN L12V18/21B. The fleet operated Western Region Internal trains, North - South inter-regional and on the Waterloo to Exeter route.

Class 52 Built as D1000 to D1073

They were built at two workshops Swindon (D1000 to D1029) and Crewe (D1035 to D1073, D1030 to D1034 were later transferred to Crewe). Powered by two Maybach MD655's units, the fleet was deployed to Paddington - West of England and South West Wales. Built with Vacuum brakes and steam heating the only change was the addition of air brakes to the majority of the class. Final withdrawl came on 27 February 1977. Six examples have been preserved.

D1010
D1013
D1023
D1041
D1048
D1062
D801 on a freight near Bath
D801 on a freight near Bath
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D803 at Basingstoke on a West of England Service
D803 at Basingstoke on a West of England Service
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An unknown member of the class
An unknown member of the class
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D831 at Exeter Central on a Waterloo service
D831 at Exeter Central on a Waterloo service
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Unknown Class 35
Unknown Class 35
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D7043 at Reading
D7043 at Reading
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D7084 at Cardiff Central
D7084 at Cardiff Central
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Unknown member on a Freight near Banbury
Unknown member on a Freight near Banbury
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Unknown member of the class at Neath
Unknown member of the class at Neath
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D1046 at the haed of an Express
D1046 at the haed of an Express
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