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great western railway

4073 Castle Class

4073

Caerphilly castle

Built: 1923, Swindon

Based: STEAM, Swindon

Status: Static Display

5029

Nunney castle

Built: 1934, Swindon

Based: LSL, Crewe

Status: Under Overhaul

5043

Earl of mount Edgcumbe

Built: 1936, Swindon

Based: Tyseley

Status: Under Overhaul

5051

Earl Bathurst

Named 'Dysllwyn Castle' until 1937

Built: 1936, Swindon

Based: Didcot Railway Centre

Status: Static Display

5080

Defiant

Named 'Ogmore Castle' until 1941

Built: 1939, Swindon

Based: Tyseley

Status: Awaiting Overhaul

7029

CLUN CASTLE

Built: 1950, Swindon

Based: Tyseley

Status: Operational