Welcome to the Web site of the DIESEL TRACTION GROUP (DTG). The purpose of this web site is to promote an interest in Diesel Hydraulic locomotives and to keep you informed of the events and railtours that D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION will be involved in. Western Champion is currently the the only mainline registered heritage diesel hydraulic locomotive working in the uk. 

The locomotive, British Railways Class 52 D1015 Western Champion, is owned by the D T G and operated on Network Rail tracks across the UK, in partnership with such companies as Past-Time Rail Ltd, Pathfinder 2006, Riviera Trains and EWS.

 

Information regarding the running of special trains hauled by Western Champion can be found in the 'Forthcoming railtours' section.

 

 LATEST NEWS.....13th May 2008, D1015 Section updated with photos from "North Yorkshire Moors Diesel Gala" ...........................

Next Railtour is July21st 2008 with D1015 Visiting Liverpool.

 

If you would like to contact the DTG then email us at dtg_1015@yahoo.co.uk