'Castle' class details, 7000 - 7037

7000  Viscount Portal. Built May 1946. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Newton Abbot. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn December 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7001  Sir James Milne. Originally built as Denbigh Castle, May 1946. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Renamed February 1948. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted September 1960. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn September 1963.

7002  Devizes Castle. Built June 1946. First shed allocation Swansea Landore. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1961. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn March 1964. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7003  Elmley Castle. Built June 1946. First and August 1950 shed allocations Swansea Landore. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1960. Last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn August 1964.

7004  Eastnor Castle. Built June 1946. First shed allocation Gloucester. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn January 1964.

7005  Sir Edward Elgar. Originally built as Lamphey Castle, June 1946. First and last shed allocation Worcester. Renamed August 1957. Withdrawn September 1964.

7006  Lydford Castle. Built June 1946. First shed allocation Shrewsbury. August 1950 shed allocation Gloucester. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted May 1960. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn December 1963.

7007  Great Western. Originally built as Ogmore Castle, July 1946. Last passenger express engine built at Swindon. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Renamed January 1948, the same name as the first locomotive built at Swindon. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Worcester. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted March 1961. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn February 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7008  Swansea Castle. Built May 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Oxford. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1959. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

7009  Athelney Castle. Built May 1948. First shed allocation Swansea Landore. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn March 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

7010  Avondale Castle. Built June 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Oxford. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1960. Last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn March 1964.

7011  Banbury Castle. Built June 1948. First shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn February 1965.

7012  Barry Castle. Built June 1948. First shed allocation Swansea Landore. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn November 1964.

7013  Bristol Castle. Built July 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Renumbered 4082 Windsor Castle., February 1952. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted May 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn February 1965. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Park Royal.

7014  Caerhays Castle. Built July 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1959. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Tyseley. Withdrawn  February 1965.

7015  Carn Brea Castle. Built July 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Swindon. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted June 1959. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn April 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

7016  Chester Castle. Built August 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Swansea Landore. Transferred from Cardiff Canton to Cardiff East Dock shed September 1962. Last shed allocation Cardiff East Dock. Withdrawn November 1962. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

7017  G. J. Churchward. Built August 1948. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn February 1963. Scrapped at A. King & Son, Norwich.

7018  Drysllwyn Castle. Built May 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted May 1956 and lubrication setting 50% higher than rest of class. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7019  Fowey Castle. Built May 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted September 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn September 1964.

7020  Gloucester Castle. Built May 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted February 1961. Last shed allocation Southall. Withdrawn September 1963.

7021  Haverfordwest Castle. Built June 1949. First shed allocation Swansea Landore. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Carmarthen. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted November 1961. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7022  Hereford Castle. Built June 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Cardiff Canton. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted January 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. May 1965 and last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn June 1965. Scrapped at R. Hayes (Bird's), Bridgend.

7023  Penrice Castle. Built June 1949. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Cardiff Canton. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted May 1958. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn February 1965.

7024  Powis Castle. Built June 1949. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted March 1959. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn February 1965.

7025  Sudeley Castle. Built August 1949. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn September 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Swansea.

7026  Tenby Castle. Built August 1949. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Last shed allocation Tyseley. Withdrawn October 1964.

7027  Thornbury Castle. Built August 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Reading. Withdrawn December 1963. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry in May 1964. Sold to Birmingham Railway Museum and left as the 23rd departure from Barry in August 1972.

7028  Cadbury Castle. Built May 1950. First and March 1959 shed allocations Swansea Landore. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1961. Last shed allocation Llanelly. Withdrawn December 1963. Scrapped at Barborough Metals, Briton Ferry.

7029  Clun Castle. Built May 1950. First and March 1959 shed allocations Newton Abbot. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1959. May 1965 and last shed allocation Gloucester. Worked the last official steam train out of Paddington on the 11^th of June 1965. Withdrawn December 1965. Bought by Mr Patrick Whitehouse before being passed to 7029 Clun Castle Ltd. Preserved at the Birmingham Railway Museum.

7030  Cranbrook Castle. Built June 1950. First and last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted July 1959. Withdrawn February 1963. Scrapped at A. King & Son, Norwich.

7031  Cromwell's Castle. Built June 1950. First and March 1959 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn July 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7032  Denbigh Castle. Built June 1950. First and last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted September 1960. Withdrawn September 1964.

7033  Hartlebury Castle. Built July 1950. First and last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted July 1959. Withdrawn January 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7034  Ince Castle. Built August 1950. First and March 1959 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted December 1959. May 1965 and last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn June 1965. Scrapped at R. Hayes (Bird's), Bridgend.

7035  Ogmore Castle. Built August 1950. First shed allocation Shrewsbury. March 1959 shed allocation Swansea Landore. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted January 1960. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn August 1964.

7036  Taunton Castle. Built August 1950. First and last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted August 1959. Withdrawn September 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

7037  Swindon. Built unnamed August 1950. First and last shed allocation Swindon. Named November 1950. Withdrawn March 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

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