Thamesdown Transport are to name their new E200MMCs after class 52s:
The Class 52 was a Western Region diesel locomotive, 74 in all, some built at Swindon (hence the choice of name) and others at Crewe. All has Western as the first of two names. I could not find a colour picture of these locomotives in Birmingham, just b and w. This one is Exeter. The 52's were ( seven are preserved) were elegant to my mind.
2772 (HF67 ATN) Western Enterprise
2773 (HF67 ATO) Western Pathfinder
2774 (HF67 ATU) Western Explorer
2775 (HF67 ATV) Western Pioneer
2776 (HF67 ATX) Western Crusader
2777 (HF67 ATY) Western Venturer
2778 (HF67 ATZ) Western Stalwart
2779 (HF67 AUA) Western Talisman
2780 (HF67 AUC) Western Harrier
2781 (HF67 AUE) Western Invader
2782 (HF67 AUH) Western Campaigner
2783 (HF67 AUJ) Western Thunderer
2784 (HF67 AUK) Western Firebrand