D1015 Western Champion

Western Champion is the group's most well known locomotive and we are proud to have completed one of the most complex railway restoration projects ever undertaken with this engine.  Click on the links below to find out more about the beast we call "the mule".

D1015 History D1015's career on British Railways, 24 year story of return to life and Archive Gallery.
Mainline On Freight IN 2002   Incredibly D1015 was used on revenue earning EWS freight services in August 2002.
Champion Article Champion the Wonder Horse to the Rescue!!.
Western Trilogy Hellfire Western Memories by Nick Edwards.
Surprise Surprised Learning to Drive D1015 by Andy Floyd.
Transmission Repairs to D1015 Transmission Repairs to D1015 Old Oak Common 2004.
The Bank Job Classic Western shot at Paddington.
D1015 Golden Ochre Mainline Railtours 2002 - 2005 D1015 Mainline Railtours 2002 - 2005.
Mainline Railtours In 2006 What happened in 2006.
Mainline Railtours In 2007 What happened in 2007.
Mainline Railtours In 2008 What happened in 2008.
D1015 Gala Visits. D1015 Gala Visits since being Mainline Certified.
Western Technical Technical Information about D1015.
Western Advertising Some advertising images showing Westerns and other Diesel Hydraulics.