D1013 "Western Ranger"

                                                            

D1013 at Kidderminster on 26th July 1997D1013 at Kidderminster on 26th July 1997Two pictures of D1013 Western Ranger at Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway on 26th July 1997. This particular Western is a reliable performer and also carries the BR blue with full yellow ends livery.

 

D1013 at Bridgnorth on 13th June 1998D1013 at Bridgnorth in June 1999It's not the colour balance!! Two pictures of D1013 showing the yellow ends that were applied during a repaint in the winter of 1997/8. The yellow was completely the wrong shade, being far too white.

 

D1013 thermal stressing at Hampton Loade, 22nd August 1998D1013 approaching Victoria Bridge in June 1999D1013 providing some much appreciated smoke in August 1998 (left). On the right, D1013 is seen approaching Victoria Bridge on the Severn Valley Railway, which was until completion of works in 1997 subject to a 250 ton weight limit, precluding double heading of locomotives on this line.

 

D1013 at Hampton Loade, May 1989D1013 approaching Northwood Halt, May 1988(Left) D1013 pausing at Hampton Loade to allow a train to pass. May 1989. (Right) D1013 approaching Northwood Halt during the Severn Valley May 1988 Diesel Gala.

 

D1013 at Bridgnorth, October 1987D1013 at Bridgnorth, October 1987Two from October 1987, this time in the yard at Bridgnorth.

 

 

 

D1013 & D1023 at Bridgnorth, October 2000D1013 at Hampton Loade, October 1987(Left) D1013 & D1023 paired up at Bridgnorth with a replica "Western Tribute" headboard in October 2000. (right) No, not D1041, but D1013 approaching Hampton Loade in October 1987.

 

D1013 at Alresford on the Mid hants Railway, 13th May 2005D1013 leaving Peterborough on the Nene Valley Railway, 7th October 2005[Left] D1013 at Alresford on 13th May 2005 during the Mid Hants Railway Diesel Gala.

[Right] D1013 & a class 40 accelerating away from Peterborough on the Nene Valley Railway on 7th October 1990.