DIESEL TRACTION GROUP
Welcome to westernchampion.co.uk home of the Diesel Traction Group (DTG) online with details about D1015's mainline railtours plus news, updates and information on all our locomotives.
Welcome to westernchampion.co.uk home of the Diesel Traction Group (DTG) online with details about D1015's mainline railtours plus news, updates and information on all our locomotives.
October 2025
With the recently reported sad news that Pathfinder Tours are closing down, we are proud to announce that D1015 Western Champion will be hauling Pathfinder's last railtour. The Pathfinder Finale will run from Salisbury to Manchester on December 20th, with an add on trip around the Pennines. Note D1015 will attach to the train in the Gloucester area, a WCRC loco will haul the train from Salisbury to Gloucester. Please click here for details - Pathfinder Finale.
D1015's mainline tour program for 2026 along with DTG loco gala visits will be announced as and when details become available in the New Year.
Latest news updates -
With the recently reported sad news that Pathfinder Tours are closing down, we are proud to announce that D1015 Western Champion will be hauling Pathfinder's last railtour. The Pathfinder Finale will run from Salisbury to Manchester on December 20th, with an add on trip around the Pennines. Note D1015 will attach to the train in the Gloucester area, a WCRC loco will haul the train from Salisbury to Gloucester. Please click here for details - Pathfinder Finale.
D1015's mainline tour program for 2026 along with DTG loco gala visits will be announced as and when details become available in the New Year.
| DTG Locomotives are based at the Severn Valley Railway. |
|