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On Friday, 20th September 2024, D1013's B end bogie was relocated from the TMD Pit Road to No.3 road in the TMD, accomplished by using the 08 to drag/push the […]

With D1013 and D1062 receiving most of the attention and focus during the year, a small group of WLA volunteers have been carrying out some initial assessments on D1048. Whilst […]

The story of how a small group of enthusiasts came together to save a ‘Western’ locomotive for preservation in the 1970s.

To help celebrate the WLA's 50th Anniversary Year and it's current drive towards increasing Membership numbers, the WLA has decided to offer Junior Membership (anyone under the age of 18) […]

Saturday, 31st August 2024 was a big day for the Western Locomotive Association (WLA) and for its Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive, D1013 Western Ranger. For the first time in […]

Join us on Saturday, 24th August, where D1062 Western Courier will be deputising for a Class 50 and powering the 12.15pm & 3.35pm departures from Kidderminster, where you can purchase […]

There will be more information to follow, but for now please have a look and feel free to donate any amount no matter how small towards to upkeep and restoration […]

The WLA would like to thank all those that organised and supported the SVR’s highly successful Spring Diesel Gala! And a special thanks to all those who helped the WLA […]