D1015 'Western Champion' and the 'One Way Wizzo' charter 14/04/24

This video shows D1015 'Western Champion' on its first mainline railtour since 2016, which also acted as a loaded test run, along with the light engine moves before and after the charter. Workings and locations are as follows:
0Z55 Kidderminster S.V.R. to London Paddington at Moreton-in-Marsh
1Z56 London Paddington to Tame Bridge Parkway at Kings Sutton, Wormleighton (between Banbury and Leamington Spa) and Tame Bridge Parkway.
0Z56 Bescot Down Loop to Kidderminster S.V.R. at Tame Bridge Parkway and Droitwich Spa.
A massive well done to all involved in getting this locomotive back to mainline use, and those that helped to make this railtour happen. Here's to more Mainline Maybach action for many years to come!
Hope you enjoy! Copyright Trainline5000.
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[@srowlands248]

Beautiful old lady

[@pauljones401]

Spot on filming particularly at the end. It never normally comes up north so I appreciate someone filming it so well. Paul 👍

[@Trainline5000]

Thank you very much! Hopefully the Western will be out and about a lot more soon 👍

[@YsanneOshea]

In terms of purely aesthetic design, it's amazing how well the shape and size of the Western has aged. It doesn't look outdated in the way that, perhaps a class 40 does. Such a shame the class had such a short service life and was never exploited to its full mechanical potential. It would have been really interesting to see the basic parts of a Western, the hydraulic bits, in service today with modern control gear and higher reliability!

[@Trainspotter11_]

Fantastic video, awesome captures. :)

[@Trainline5000]

Thank you! :)

[@PoxyMoxon97]

An absolutely exquisite video you've pulled out hete mate. Some real nice camera work and locations to match the vibe of the tour. Really glad to hang around with you once again in the afternoon from Wormlighton Crossing, top quality mate :)

[@Trainline5000]

Thanks mate! Yes was great to meet up, not many better ways of spending a Sunday afternoon than chasing a Western about 😃

[@PoxyMoxon97]

@@Trainline5000 Very Welcome :) I agree on that! Was a cracking afternoon!