The 4073 or Castle Class are 4-6-0 steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway, built between 1923 and 1950. 1932 (5013 - 5022) to lot number 280, NEW type of locomotive tender, Great Western Railway: a self-trimming tender of new design, built at the Swindon works for use with the "Castle" class engines. It was later converted to standard gauge as the extension of the new Bala & Festiniog Railway after purchase by the Great Western Railway. The 'Castles' average coal consumption was one of the lowest in the country (2.83 pounds per drawbar horsepower per hour compared to a 4 pounds consumption figure common for the other railways in the 1920s), but the standard tender was changed for a 4000 gallon design that emerged in 1926. The first "new build" Castle, number 4091 Dudley Castle, was withdrawn from Old Oak Common nearly nine years later in January 1959. The eight West Cornwall Railway broad gauge locomotives were operated in a common pool with the South Devon Railway locomotives[5] and are detailed in that section, above. They could reach speeds of up to 100mph (160km/h).[3]. Jointly vested with the Midland Railway from 1 September 1890. In February 1952, two engines, 4082 Windsor Castle and 7013 Bristol Castle, swapped names and numbers: 7013 was disguised as 4082 to run George VI's funeral train and the numbers were never swapped back. The broad gauge locomotives were numbered in the series 2001 to 2095;[5] the standard gauge locomotives were numbered in the series 1353 1382. Box No. period 3 livery period 1 livery period 5 livery period 2 livery 36 different versions are included in the . Heating surfaces, tubes Initially the large number 7 boiler was planned for the Castle design, but after concerns by the Chief Engineer regarding the maximum of 20 ton axle limit, a new slightly smaller number 8 was introduced. [5][7], Armstrong developed the 2-2-2 as his preferred express locomotive, producing 30 of the Sir Daniel class from 1866 and 21 of the Queen class from 1873. The cost of the optional extras should be known when production commences. Lot 375: Nos. In July 2016 it was sold by Pete Waterman to the Somerset transport firm JJP Holdings SW and was transported to Weston-super-Mare on a low loader, where she was placed on a temporary track in the Crosville Motor Services bus depot. A clear indication that the Class had set the standard four-cylinder design was the prototype itself, which would eventually be rebuilt into a Castle Class locomotive in 1929. Two broad gauge engines: Queen and Raven. GWR/BR Number Name Built Withdrawn Scrapped Notes 4900: Saint Martin: December 1924: April 1959: Swindon Works . The Taff Vale Railway and its 275 locomotives were acquired on 1 January 1922. In summer 2018 it was moved briefly to Tyseley Locomotive Works in Birmingham to make an appearance at their open weekend before moving to its planned home at the West Somerset Railway where the engine was to be restored. The locomotive that started it all. Other designs included three designs of 0-6-0PT: the taper boilered 9400 class; the 1500 class with outside Walschaerts valve gear and no running plate designed for pilot work around large stations; and the very light 1600 Class. One of the amazing trains that the Great Western Railway ran was the 4073 or Castle Class. 700205/08/10/12/19/2526/32. The lowest mileage of a Castle was the 580,346 miles run by 7035 Ogmore Castle between August 1950 and June 1964; the highest mileage of any Castle class was by 4080 Powderham Castle which totalled 1,974,461 miles in 40 years and 5 months. They worked the medium-weight Bristolian non-stop between Paddington and Bristol, which was allowed only 105 minutes each way, 118 miles down via Bath and slightly less up via Badminton. Pendennis Castle gained initial notoriety in . After his brother was promoted to Swindon, George Armstrong took his place at Wolverhampton and for the next 33 years continued to repair, rebuild and build standard-gauge locomotives in a spirit of independence from Swindon, just as Joseph had done during his own ten years at Wolverhampton. The first, the 57 class were 0-6-0 goods locomotives built in 1855. These were then developed into a 2-6-2T design, being produced as the 3100 class in 1903 and the 3150 class three years later. The 2221 class of 1905 were a 4-4-2 tank version of the County class, indeed they were known as the "County Tanks". 4079 Pendennis Castle, 5029 Nunney Castle, 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5080 Defiant and 7029 Clun Castle. He later moved on to the 4-4-0 type, producing the Badminton and Atbara classes with 80-inch (2.03m) wheels, and the Duke and Bulldog classes with 68-inch (1.73m) wheels. Manor class introduction Saint class introduction Star class introduction, Home Page Locomotive name database Preserved Steam Locomotives, Sounds of Steam Back to Basics Barry Scrapyard Sitemap Steam Locomotive Index. The prototype was built as a 4-4-2 Atlantic (but converted to 4-6-0 during 1909). Add links. 1935 (5033 - 5042) to lot number 296, Below is a list of all 171 GWR Castle Class engines, built between August 1923 and August 1950. 65 ft 2 in Superb factory fitted ESU sound systems on all models. In the '5013' class, this space was increased to normal standards, together with a reduction in the grate area from 30.3 square feet to 29.4 square feet, together with the number of small tubes were decreased from 201 to 197. In the autumn of 1926 the Chairman of the LMS (Sir Guy Granet) and the General Manager of the GWR (Sir Felix Pole) met for lunch out of which appears to have come the decision to "lend" the LMS 5000 Launceston Castle (GWR Castle class) for a month of trials on the West Coast Main Line between Euston and Carlisle.At this time the LMS faced disagreement between the CME (Fowler) and other . This is a list of all GWR Hall Class engines built by the Great Western Railway. The 'King' had a tractive effort of 40,300 pounds and yet was still in the 'Star' and 'Castle' tradition. Oven baked paint to give a long lasting satin finish. [19], The same locomotive was requested for the funeral of King George VI in February 1952; however, Windsor Castle was under repair at Swindon, so the number, name plate and commemorative plaques were swapped with No. 6 tons It is now located at Loughborough on the Great Central Railway where it is to now be restored. WRENN 'OO' GAUGE W2235 BR GREEN 'BARNSTAPLE' 4-6-2 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE LOCO V Nice . One of the most well-liked and successful locomotives of the Great Western Railway, the Castle Class, speeds into Train Simulator in gleaming BR Brunswick Green liveries. In addition, it was decided that the last ten members of the Star class, affectionately known as Abbeys, would be rebuilt as Castles with number 4063 Bath Abbey becoming 5083, 4064 Reading Abbey becoming 5084 and so on with 4072 Tresco Abbey becoming 5092. 12 locomotives were acquired in 1873, including four which had originated on the West Cornwall Railway. Initials of Locomotive Names. The Great Western panache was provided by restoration for the first time after World War I of the copper-capped chimney and polished brass safety-valve cover. [10], In 1926, number 5000 Launceston Castle was loaned to the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) where it ran trials between London and Carlisle. After this Class had ended its production run its successor, the 4073 Castle Class, continued on the numbers as a more powerful express passenger locomotive which originated from the Star Class. Home Page Locomotive name database Preserved Steam Locomotives He continued the Iron Duke renewal programme and added more convertibles, including some of Armstrong's 388 class goods locomotives. After that company became a part of the GWR in 1876 he was sent to Swindon and worked under Armstrong and Dean. [5] The increased amount of steam that this produced allowing an increase in the cylinder diameter from 15in 26in (381mm 660mm) to 16in 26in (406mm 660mm). GWR standard boilers - a beginner's guide by Jim Champ" The modern Locomotive Question is principally a matter of boiler" - G.J. Add languages. BR Power Classification The Locomotive was built in April 1937 and its actual name was 5972 Olton Hall. Details: Castle class, 7000 to 7037 Windsor Castle The Gas-Turbine Castle, County class introduction Grange class introduction Hall class introduction King class introduction Lot 367: Nos. 36 locomotives acquired on 1 January 1922. Nine pre-grouping locomotives that were absorbed into the GWR in 1923 are known to survive: Three locomotives of 1ft11+34in (603mm) gauge were acquired from the Vale of Rheidol Railway as part of the Cambrian Railways at the grouping, but only one survived to be privatised from British Rail in 1989: Two more, similar to no. He introduced the first streamlined rail cars in 1934 and by 1942 38 had been built, although the latter ones had more angular styling. The 4073 or Castle Class are 4-6-0 steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway, built between 1923 and 1950. GWR 699 was sold to the Coltness Iron Co Ltd in June 1932. [23][24], From the 2ft6in (762mm) gauge Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, absorbed into the GWR as part of the Cambrian Railways at the grouping:[25], From the 2ft3in (686mm) gauge Corris Railway, which was purchased by the GWR in 1930:[26][27], Joseph Armstrong (Wolverhampton 1854 - 1864, Swindon 1864 - 1877), George Armstrong (Wolverhampton 1864 - 1897), Locomotives of amalgamated companies (1854 - 1920), Locomotives of amalgamated companies (1920 - 1924), Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway, Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors Light Railway, Midland and South Western Junction Railway, Locomotives of amalgamated companies (1925 - 1947), Last edited on 28 December 2022, at 23:17, the names that had been carried by broad gauge locomotives, Fishguard & Rosslare Railways & Harbours Company, http://members.lycos.co.uk/Graham_Davies/Railways/PandTR.html, Three 2-4-0Ts completed by the GWR as standard gauge, ex-Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway 4-4-0ST, ex-Great Western Railway Banking class 0-6-0ST, ex-Great Western Railway Sir Watkin class 0-6-0ST, GWR locomotive numbering and classification, List of 7-foot gauge railway locomotive names, List of GWR standard classes with two outside cylinders, "Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Stockbook", "Locomotive Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Locomotives_of_the_Great_Western_Railway&oldid=1130172180, Three of this class were sold on as industrial locos during the Grouping. The locomotive was allocated to Old Oak Common locomotive depot, and was the seventh of the first lot of 10 Castles built in 1923/4. GREAT Western Ry. Boiler ticket expired February 2021, Scrapyard Condition, Currently awaiting restoration, Static Exhibit, deliberately left in dismantled condition, Undergoing restoration to running condition, First ran February 2022, enters service April 2022 - boiler ticket expires 2031, Scrapyard Condition and dismantled for parts to use on the new-build Churchward 4-4-0 County No.3840 County of Montgomery. 5.00 + 4.45 Postage. This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 08:30. 3 superheater that was adopted as standard for many hundreds of GWR engines. The largest change however was to the boiler and firebox area. 5029 Nunney Castle (preserved) 5031 Totnes Castle. The final batch were built in December 1947, and would be the final express locomotives built for the Great Western Railway, and as such were named after old Great Western engines, with the final engine named after the designer himself - with No.8016 christened as 'Great Britain'; No.8017 as 'Dreadnought'; No.8018 as Lord of the Isles . Overseas at cost. Joseph Armstrong's early death in 1877 meant that the next phase of motive power design was the responsibility of William Dean, his assistant and successor. Fleet details. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HORNBY 00 GAUGE, GWR CASTLE CLASS LOCOMOTIVE, R2432, UNBOXED at the best online prices at eBay! Of the eight Castles to be preserved, six have operated in preservation. The layout of the frame and the spacing of the wheels was the same, but the cylinder diameter was increased from 15 to 16 inches although the boiler pressure remained at 225 pounds per square inch. The three Dbs 2-4-0s were the only M&SWJR locomotives to survive into British Railways ownership in 1948. But the 'Kings' suffered from restricted route availability because of their weight, and the 'Castles' remained the most useful Great Western express passenger engines. Water Capacity Improvements included a compartment situated between the centre and trailing wheel splashers on the left-hand side to accomodate the fireirons - first trialed on number 4085 Berkeley Castle and changes to the locomotive springing and inside valve chest design. Two locomotives were acquired on 1 January 1922. Telling the different 4-6-0 loco classes apart is not always easy in photographs, especially for newcomers to the GWR. The Star class was designed to take the top express trains on the GWR, with 61 in service by 1914, but after World War I there was a need for an improved design. They were designed by the railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett, for working the company's express passenger trains. [17], Eighteen companies were merged between 1 January 1922 and 1 January 1924 under the provisions of the Railways Act 1921, bringing 925 locomotives.[18]. As a result the marketing-conscious GWR hierarchy may have felt that it was slipping behind in the publicity stakes, hence two locomotives - 'Castle' class 5005 Manorbier Castle and 'King' class 6014 King Henry V11 - were nominated to receive streamlining treatment; this included a bullnose casing on the smokebox door, cowlings to the rear of . One member of the class, number 5006 Tregenna Castle achieved a record on June 6, 1932, by hauling the up Cheltenham Flyer, at that time the World's fastest train, from Swindon to Paddington in 56 minutes 47 seconds for the 77.3 miles, against a schedule that was normally 65 minutes. Other innovations during Churchward's office included the introduction of self-propelled Steam Rail Motors for suburban and light branch line passenger trains. Manor class introduction Saint class introduction Star class introduction Charles Collett succeeded Churchward as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR in 1922 and immediately set about meeting the need for a new locomotive design that would both supplement the Stars and replace them on the heaviest expresses. Many of the most familiar GWR tank locomotive classes were designed during this period: the 1400 class for small branch lines and auto trains; the 4575 class (a development of the 4500 class with larger tanks) and the large 6100 class 2-6-2Ts; the massive 7200 class of rebuilt 4200 class 2-8-2Ts; and the iconic pannier tanks of the 5700 class, the first of which appeared in 1929. Many different prototype examples have been depicted by the various manufacturers. Orders are welcome and as soon as there are sufficient we will start production. 40734082, delivered August 1923 to April 1924. They were renumbered in the 915 926 series. 1946 (5098 - 5099, 7000 - 7007) to lot number 357, Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Great Western Railway used 1,943 signal and crossing boxes and ground frames to allow a safe passage of its services. In order to meet his demands some novel ideas were tried such as the Haigh Foundry's geared locomotives and TE Harrison's Hurricane and Thunderer which had the engine and boiler on separate chassis. Involved in fatal derailment 11 February 1961, north of, This page was last edited on 31 December 2022, at 10:57. These were based on Robinson's GCR Class 8K. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ACE Trains 0 Gauge GWR 'Castle Class' 4-6-0 Locomotive &Tender Mint condition at the best online prices at eBay! Much was made in GWR publicity of the 'Castles' roomy cab, with side windows and comfortable seats for the driver and fireman, and a canopy extending rearwards for shelter. Three locomotives were acquired on 1 January 1909, they were used on both the Caradon and the Liskeard and Looe Railways. Lot 232: Nos. 50685082 delivered June 1938 to June 1939. Details: Castle class, 100 A1 to 4099 Details: Castle class, 5000 to 5049 Details: Castle class, 5050 to 5099 For lighter trains a series of 2-6-0s were turned out in 1911, the 4300 class, which were to become the most numerous GWR tender locomotives. Power Class For most of the period of its existence, the GWR painted its locomotives a middle chrome green. 29.36 square feet They proved to be a successful design which handled the heaviest long distance express trains and established the design principles . (Nos. They proved to be a successful design which handled the heaviest long-distance express trains . Great Western Railway: 7808 Cookham Manor: Didcot Railway Centre : 7812 Erlestoke Manor6: Severn Valley Railway 'Castle' class. 4016 The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), was similarly converted to a Castle although in this case, it retained its name and number. Copyright by John Daniel 2013. It was then transferred to the Warwickshire Coal Company in 1933 for use at the, 37, 4749, 52, 6465, 7072, 99104, 127138, 708, 710726, 807, 729, 742, 747, 74, 776780, 11, 21, 332, 504, 698, 888, 1084, 1113, 13721375, 1668, 1670, 10841086, 1088, 10901091, 1093, 10961097, 11001107, 20, 22, 3335, 1, 910, 28, 11, 21, 27, 26, Sold to Kidwelly Timplate Company in 1923, Renumbered 11501152 between 1949 and 1951, 612, 614, 618619, 622, 625, 629, 631, 657, 659660, 8491, 97101, 105110, 112115, 117119, 122, 127, 129131, 133146, 148, renumbered 1141, 1143, 1145 between 1948 and 1950, 1085 & 1086 renumbered 1146 & 1147 in 1949, 7, 1012, 20, 45, 75, 80, 9091, 122125, 127130, 132136, 138140, 144, 149, 154, 156160, 162, 164, 165, 400416, 3, 42, 52, 120, 335, 337, 343349, 351352, 356357, 360362, 364368, 370391, 393394, 397399, 401404, 406, 408, 438441, 401404, 406, 408, 438441 renumbered 303309, 312, 316, 322 between 1947 and 1950, 219, 253, 259, 261, 281, 284, 288, 298, 337, 210, 217, 220, 235236, 239, 242, 245, 283, 297, 301302, 304, 313314, 316, 320, 322, 325, 327328, 333, 335336, 339340, 354, 356360, 912933, 935936, 938939, 941944, 946, , 948, 968970, 974, 978, 984, 10001002, 45, 1415, 51, 54, 71, 8689, 150, 176181, 16, 22, 24, 50, 53, 74, 145148, 151153, 163, 166169, 344, 349, 362, 364365, 442445, 462, 466, 478, 481484, 487493, 503, 505508, 511, 513, 515516, 520, 552, 560, 567, 573, 577580, 582586, 105, 12, 6, 89, 17, 35, 3839, 43, 46, 4849, 56, 5859, 6769, 9495, 9798, 101102, 104, 108116, 118119, 121, 13, 36, 236, 278295, 420, 296302, 310311, 313315, 317321, 324, 333, 409, 414, 420, 300, 310311, 313, 315, 317321, 324, 333, 409, 414 renumbered 220, 200, 203205, 207211, 215219 between 1946 and 1950, Original body fitted with new-build steam bogie. $80.57 + $39.05 shipping. The price depends upon the number ordered and is expected to be 1,250 plus VAT and delivery, with a 100 saving per locomotive for pre-orders with deposit or orders for more than one locomotive. RM F37D60 - Hall class 4-6-0 Witherslack Hall on the Great Central Railway Loughborough. 6.00 Most express passenger locomotives carried distinctive names, generally following themes such as kings (the 6000 class), cities (3700 class), counties (3800 class, later the 1000 class), castles (4073 class), and halls (4900 class). He was also responsible for the introduction of self-propelled Steam Rail Motors for suburban and light branch line passenger trains. 5 locomotives acquired on 1 January 1923. 123 locomotives acquired on 1 January 1922 given numbers in random series. Total Weight It was preceded at ten-minute intervals by another six trains hauled by Castle-class engines, each carrying royal and other important mourners. [8], In 1946 Frederick Hawksworth, Collett's successor, introduced a higher degree of superheat to the Castle boiler with resulting increased economy in water consumption. 29 locomotives acquired on 1 January 1923. For a full listing of all HST Power Cars and their current status, click on the image link below to open the PDF, which is supported by most major browsers. Boiler pressure Renamed November 1940. It was employed on long-distance express passenger trains on the GWR and its successor, British Railways' Western Region . [26] 7027 on completion of restoration will only operate on heritage railways also. The M&SWJR's Locomotive Superintendent from 1903 to 1923 was James Tyrell. Details: Castle class, 100 A1 to 4099 Details: Castle class, 5000 to 5049 Details: Castle class, 5050 to 5099 The 4073 or Castle Class are 4-6-0 steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway, built between 1923 and 1950. A GWR Class 14xx 0-4-2T. [23] In 1989 it was moved by road to Perth where it double-headed with 4472 Flying Scotsman operating as far as Esperance. This website is best viewed in a modern browser such as Mozilla Firefox. Re number 1361 An extant photo exists in the SLS Stanford Jacobs Collection showing 1361 to be Pembroke.). The award-winning museum regularly . Castle class builds from number 5033 of 1935 incorporated for the first time a speedometer. Collett and Hawksworth LocomotivesA Pictorial History. Free delivery for many products! Olton Hall was completed in April 1937 and initially based at Neath, South Wales, subsequently being re-allocated to many parts of the former Great Western system, notably Cornwall and the West Midlands. Lot 296: Nos. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 4-6-0 Brass Model of a GWR Castle Class Steam Locomotive and Tender at the best online prices at eBay! One was given a GWR number, but the second (Margaret) was sold without being allocated a GWR number. At the time there were 70 Royal Scot 4-6-0 locomotives in service which handled the principle services between . 2ft3in (686mm) narrow gauge locomotives: Two locomotives were transferred to the Great Western Railway when Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway closed in 1940: On 1 January 1948 all existing GWR locomotives became the property of the new British Railways (BR); unlike other companies stock, all the steam locomotives continued to carry their GWR numbers. [5][6], With the acquisition of the northern standard gauge lines in 1854 came 56 locomotives, a second workshop at Wolverhampton, and Joseph Armstrong. It was under Collett's control that diesel power first appeared on the GWR. 70287037, delivered May 1950 to August 1950. Locomotives of the Great Western Railway from 1902, with histories, images and sounds. 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