Laira Depot
An iconic line-up of no less than FIVE Class 52 'Western' diesel-hydraulics at the 1991 Laira Depot Open Day on 15th September 1991. This included D1010 Western Campaigner (BR Green), D1013 Western Ranger (BR Blue), D1015 Western Champion (Golden Ochre), D1023 Western Fusilier and D1062 Western Courier (both BR Maroon). The original intention had been for a line-up of all seven, but sadly D1041 & D1048 missed the party! Photographed 26 years ago, this was the greatest gathering of hydraulics since 1977 (five 'Westerns,' as well as D821 and a 'Hymek') and sadly the last time Laira had an openday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9MffikGUiI