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 2022
D1015 D1015 has had a very busy 2022 running season on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR). In addition to its booked running days the loco has also covered additional diesel turns during the 'steam ban' periods, when steam traction was discontinued due to the high risk of lineside fires. In total D1015 has been in action on 42 days this year, covering in excess of 2100 miles. The loco has operated without failure - a credit to the DTG engineers and train crews. For further technical information on the ongoing engine rebuild, please see D1015 section. D821 The locomotive has been subject to extensive bodywork repairs over the last 12 months and is nearing completion of a repaint into BR monastral blue with full yellow ends. For further technical information on the ongoing overhaul, please see D821 section. D8568 The Clayton has been a star performer at diesel galas on the SVR and West Somerset Railway this summer. It has also covered a number of running days on both railways with over 1000 miles under its belt. Following completion of its duties on the WSR the locomotive was moved by road to Chinnor, where it has resumed its booked running turns on the C&PRR. D7029 It is anticipated that, once work on D821 is completed, the Hymek will be brought back inside the TMD for the completion of bodywork repairs. Once the body shell is in good order it will be possible to commence the reassembly with components already overhauled and waiting installation.
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D1015 D1015 has had a very busy 2022 running season on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR). In addition to its booked running days the loco has also covered additional diesel turns during the 'steam ban' periods, when steam traction was discontinued due to the high risk of lineside fires. In total D1015 has been in action on 42 days this year, covering in excess of 2100 miles. The loco has operated without failure - a credit to the DTG engineers and train crews. For further technical information on the ongoing engine rebuild, please see D1015 section. D821 The locomotive has been subject to extensive bodywork repairs over the last 12 months and is nearing completion of a repaint into BR monastral blue with full yellow ends. For further technical information on the ongoing overhaul, please see D821 section. D8568 The Clayton has been a star performer at diesel galas on the SVR and West Somerset Railway this summer. It has also covered a number of running days on both railways with over 1000 miles under its belt. Following completion of its duties on the WSR the locomotive was moved by road to Chinnor, where it has resumed its booked running turns on the C&PRR. D7029 It is anticipated that, once work on D821 is completed, the Hymek will be brought back inside the TMD for the completion of bodywork repairs. Once the body shell is in good order it will be possible to commence the reassembly with components already overhauled and waiting installation.
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