Something different… a 5” gauge class 52 “Western Venturer” battery loco based on the western region diesel hydraulics prototype built by British Railways. This fully detailed model is equipped with sound and even has been weathered!! Filmed at Leyland Society of Model Engineers. #livesteam #steamtrain #train #steamlocomotive #trains #railway #steam #steamengine #railways #locomotive #steamtrains #trainspotting #railwayphotography #ukrailscene #steamrailway #britishrailways #rail #heritagerailwa

Class 52 'Western' non-stop thru Yeovil Central

🚂 The Decline of the Diesels – The End of an Era 🚂 There was a time when the roar of English Electric engines and the hum of Sulzers echoed across Britain’s railways. From the mighty Class 40s to the iconic Deltics, diesel locomotives once symbolised progress — the modern face of British Rail, replacing the age of steam with power and efficiency. But as electrification spread and maintenance costs grew, the great diesels began to vanish from mainline service. Depots that once echoed with their