'Castle' class details, 5000 - 5049

5000  Launceston Castle. Built September 1926. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 shed allocation Swindon. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn October 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Swansea.

5001  Llandovery Castle. Built September 1926. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Fitted with 6' 6" driving wheels (instead of 6' 8½") in 1931 to find performance gain. Refitted with original wheels within weeks. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Shrewsbury. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1961. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn February 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5002  Ludlow Castle. Built September 1926. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Swansea Landore. March 1959 shed allocation Swindon. Last shed allocation Southall. Withdrawn September 1964.

5003  Lulworth Castle. Built May 1927. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Taunton. March 1959 and last shed allocation Newton Abbot. Withdrawn August 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5004  Llanstephan Castle.Built June 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. March 1959 shed allocation Swansea Landore. Last shed allocation Neath. Withdrawn April 1962.

5005  Manorbier Castle. Built June 1927. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Carried streamlining from March 1935 until 1940. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 and last shed allocation Swindon.  Withdrawn February 1960.

5006  Tregenna Castle. Built June 1927. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 and last shed allocation Carmarthen. Withdrawn April 1962.

5007  Rougemont Castle. Built June 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Swindon. Last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5008  Raglan Castle. Built June 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted March 1961. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5009  Shrewsbury Castle. Built June 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950, March 1959 and last shed allocations Swindon. Withdrawn October 1960.

5010  Restormel Castle. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. March 1959 and last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn October 1959.

5011  Tintagel Castle. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Newton Abbot. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5012  Berry Pomeroy Castle. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. March 1959 and last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn April 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5013  Abergavenny Castle. Built June 1932. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Last shed allocation Neath. Withdrawn July 1962.

5014  Goodrich Castle. Built June 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Tyseley. Withdrawn February 1965.

5015  Kingswear Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Cardiff  East Dock. Withdrawn April 1963. Scrapped at Central Wagon Co, Wigan.

5016  Montgomery Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1960. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5017  The Gloucester Regiment 28th, 61st. Built as St. Donat's Castle, July 1932. First shed allocation Taunton. August 1950 shed allocation Worcester. Renamed April 1954. March 1959 and last shed allocation Gloucester.  Withdrawn September 1962: 1,598,851 miles. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5018  St. Mawes Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 and last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn March 1964. Scrapped at Cohen's, Kettering.

5019  Treago Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1961. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962.

5020  Trematon Castle. Built July 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Penzance. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn November 1962.

5021  Whittington Castle. Built August 1932. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5022  Wigmore Castle. Built August 1932. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1959. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn June 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5023  Brecon Castle. Built April 1934. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. March 1959 and last shed allocation Swindon. Withdrawn February 1963.

5024  Carew Castle. Built April 1934. First and last shed allocation Newton Abbot. Withdrawn May 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5025  Chirk Castle. Built April 1934. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 shed allocation Oxford. Last shed allocation Hereford. Withdrawn November 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5026  Criccieth Castle. Built April 1934. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1959. March 1959 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn November 1964.

5027  Farleigh Castle. Built April 1934. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959  shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted April 1961. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn November 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5028  Llantilio Castle. Built May 1934. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Newton Abbot. March 1959 and last shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Withdrawn May 1960.

5029  Nunney Castle. Built May 1934. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. March 1959 shed allocation Worcester. Last shed allocation Cardiff East Dock. Withdrawn December 1963. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry May 1964. Sold to Great Western Society and left as the 81st departure from Barry, May 1976. 1992 and 1995 running on East Lancashire Railway.

5030  Shirburn Castle. Built May 1934. First shed allocation Exeter. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 and last shed allocation Carmarthen. Withdrawn September 1962.

5031  Totnes Castle. Built May 1934. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1959. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn October 1963.

5032  Usk Castle. Built May 1934. First and August 1950 shed allocations Shrewsbury. March 1959 shed allocation Newton Abbot. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted May 1959. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5033  Broughton Castle. Built May 1935. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. August 1950 shed allocation Chester. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1960. March 1959 and last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5034  Corfe Castle. Built May 1935. First and August 1950 shed allocations Newton Abbot. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1960. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962: 1,250,714 miles. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5035  Coity Castle. Built May 1935. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Swindon. Withdrawn May 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

5036  Lyonshall Castle. Built May 1935. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Reading. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted December 1960. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5037  Monmouth Castle. Built May 1935. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 shed allocation Worcester. Last shed allocation Bristol, Saint Philip's Marsh. Withdrawn March 1964.

5038  Morlais Castle. Built June 1935. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. March 1959 shed allocation Shrewsbury. Last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn September 1963.

5039  Rhuddlan Castle. Built June 1935. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. March 1959 shed allocation Swansea Landore. Last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn June 1964.

5040  Stokesay Castle. Built June 1935. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Bristol, Saint Philip's Marsh. Withdrawn October 1963. Scrapped at Cooper Metals, Sharpness.

5041  Tiverton Castle. Built July 1935. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Newton Abbot. March 1959 shed allocation Swansea Landore. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn December 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

5042  Winchester Castle. Built July 1935. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Gloucester. March 1959 shed allocation Worcester. May 1965 and last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn June 1965: 1,339,221 miles. Scrapped at R. Hayes (Bird's), Bridgend.

5043  Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. Originally built as Banbury Castle, March 1936. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Renamed September 1937. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1958. Transferred from Cardiff Canton to Cardiff East Dock shed September 1962. Last shed allocation Cardiff East Dock. Withdrawn December 1963. Acquired  by Woodham's, Barry June 1964. Sold to Birmingham Railway Museum, Tyseley and left as the 43rd departure from  Barry in September 1973.

5044  Earl of Dunraven. Originally built as Beverston Castle, March 1936. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. First of class to be fitted with new shorter chimney as new. Renamed September 1937. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Fitted with heavy cadmium whistle chain August 1954. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn April 1962.

5045  Earl of Dudley. Originally built as Bridgwater Castle, March 1936. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Renamed September 1937. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962.

5046  Earl Cawdor. Originally built as Clifford Castle, April 1936. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Renamed August 1937. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962.

5047  Earl of Dartmouth. Originally built as Compton Castle, April 1936. First shed allocation Swansea Landore. Renamed August 1937. August 1950 shed allocation Newton Abbot. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962.

5048  Earl of Devon. Originally built as Cranbrook Castle, April 1936. First shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Renamed August 1937. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn August 1962.

5049  Earl of Plymouth. Originally built as Denbigh Castle, April 1936. First shed allocation Worcester. Renamed August 1937.  August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Newton Abbot. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted September 1959. Last shed allocation Bristol, Saint Philip's Marsh. Withdrawn March 1963.

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