4D-003-019 OO Gauge Western Crusader BR Green SYP D1004 N Gauge Class 153 spares • Powerful 5 pole motor

• Powerful 5 pole motor in boiler

Flush glazing with a single window posed in the slid open position for passenger ventilation

Because of their utility

95 being built at Nine Elms Works with the remaining ten being built at Eastleigh Works

4D-003-019 OO Gauge Western Crusader BR Green SYP D1004 N Gauge Class 153 spares • Powerful 5 pole motorThe Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive was introduced by the BR Western Region in 1962 to provide high speed passenger and freight services. To achieve this the locomotive was fitted with two Maybach engines coupled with a Voith 3 speed hydraulic transmission. This had the added advantage that the locomotive could still run if one engine failed. Problems with the transmission however, meant that the locomotive experienced very high maintenance and