List of GWR 4073 Class locomotives

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Below is a list of all 171 GWR Castle Class engines, built between August 1923 and August 1950.

Five of these were converted to burn oil for a short period in the 1940s. Unlike most other locomotives so converted, they were not renumbered.{{cite book |last1=Whitehurst |first1=Brian |title=Great Western Engines, Names, Numbers, Types and Classes. 1940 to Preservation |date=1973 |publisher=Oxford Publishing |location=Oxford |isbn=0902888218 |page=98}}

Fleet details

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|+Key to table

Scrappedstyle=background-color:#DDDDFF | Preserved

class="wikitable sortable"

! Numbers !! First Name !! Second Name

! Built !! Withdrawn !! Notes

111Viscount Churchill

| {{dts|1924|Sep}}

{{dts|1953|Jul}}Rebuilt from 111 The Great Bear
4000North Star

| {{dts|1929|Nov}}

{{dts|1957|May}}Rebuilt from Star Class 4000
4009 / {{nowrap|100 A1}}Shooting StarLloyds

| {{dts|1925|Apr}}

{{dts|1950|May}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4009. Renumbered and renamed January 1936. Temporarily fitted with oil firing January 1947–September 1948.{{Cite web|url=http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_gwr_oil_fire.htm|title=GWR oil - fired locomotives|last=|first=|date=|website=The Great Western Archive|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-09-23}} First to be withdrawn.

4016Knight of the Golden FleeceThe Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)

| {{dts|1925|Oct}}

{{dts|1951|Sep}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4016. Renamed January 1938. Nameplate & crest on display at Somerset County Museum, Taunton

4032Queen Alexandra

| {{dts|1926|Apr}}

{{dts|1951|Sep}}Rebuilt from Star Class 4032
4037Queen PhilippaThe South Wales Borderers

| {{dts|1926|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|Sep}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4037. Renamed March 1937

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| 4073

Caerphilly Castle

| {{dts|1923|Aug}}

{{dts|1960|May}}Preserved at Swindon Steam Railway Museum
4074Caldicot Castle

| {{dts|1923|Dec}}

{{dts|1963|May}}
4075Cardiff Castle

| {{dts|1924|Jan}}

{{dts|1961|Nov}}
4076Carmarthen Castle

| {{dts|1924|Feb}}

{{dts|1963|Feb}}
4077Chepstow Castle

| {{dts|1924|Feb}}

{{dts|1962|Aug}}
4078Pembroke Castle

| {{dts|1924|Feb}}

{{dts|1962|Jul}}
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| 4079

Pendennis Castle

| {{dts|1924|Feb}}

{{dts|1964|May}}

| Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre

4080Powderham Castle

| {{dts|1924|Mar}}

{{dts|1964|Aug}}
4081Warwick Castle

| {{dts|1924|Mar}}

{{dts|1963|Jan}}
4082Windsor Castle7013 Bristol Castle

| {{dts|1924|Apr}}

{{dts|1964|Sep}}

| Hauled the funeral train at the state funeral of George V, 1936.{{cite journal |author= |date=15 February 1936 |title=Workings of Royal Special Trains in connection with the Funeral of the late King |url=https://www.steamindex.com/locomag/lcwr42.htm |journal=The Locomotive Magazine and Railway Carriage and Wagon Review |volume=42 |issue=522 |pages=42–43 |access-date=14 October 2022 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128130700/https://steamindex.com/locomag/lcwr42.htm |url-status=dead }} Swapped name and number with 7013 Bristol Castle in February 1952

4083Abbotsbury Castle

| {{dts|1925|May}}

{{dts|1961|Dec}}
4084Aberystwyth Castle

| {{dts|1925|May}}

{{dts|1960|Oct}}
4085Berkeley Castle

| {{dts|1925|May}}

{{dts|1962|May}}Struck and killed GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer George Churchward on 19th December, 1933
4086Builth Castle

| {{dts|1925|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|Apr}}
4087Cardigan Castle

| {{dts|1925|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|Oct}}
4088Dartmouth Castle

| {{dts|1925|Jul}}

{{dts|1964|May}}
4089Donnington Castle

| {{dts|1925|Jul}}

{{dts|1964|Sep}}
4090Dorchester Castle

| {{dts|1925|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|Jun}}
4091Dudley Castle

| {{dts|1925|Jul}}

{{dts|1959|Jan}}First ‘new-built’ Castle to be withdrawn
4092Dunraven Castle

| {{dts|1925|Aug}}

{{dts|1961|Dec}}
4093Dunster Castle

| {{dts|1926|May}}

{{dts|1964|Sep}}
4094Dynevor Castle

| {{dts|1926|May}}

{{dts|1962|Mar}}
4095Harlech Castle

| {{dts|1926|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|Dec}}
4096Highclere Castle

| {{dts|1926|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|Jan}}
4097Kenilworth Castle

| {{dts|1926|Jun}}

{{dts|1960|May}}
4098Kidwelly Castle

| {{dts|1926|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|Dec}}
4099Kilgerran Castle

| {{dts|1926|Aug}}

{{dts|1962|Sep}}Real castle's name spelled Cilgerran Castle
5000Launceston Castle

| {{dts|1926|Sep}}

{{dts|1964|oct}}
5001Llandovery Castle

| {{dts|1926|Sep}}

{{dts|1963|feb}}
5002Ludlow Castle

| {{dts|1926|Sep}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}
5003Lulworth Castle

| {{dts|1927|May}}

{{dts|1962|aug}}
5004Llanstephan Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|apr}}Used in the 1936 movie "The Last Journey" Also appears in 1949 Ealing Studios movie 'Run for your Money'
5005Manorbier Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jun}}

{{dts|1960|feb}}This is the only Castle Class to carry streamlining but this was experimental'
5006Tregenna Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|apr}}
5007Rougemont Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5008Raglan Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5009Shrewsbury Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jun}}

{{dts|1960|oct}}
5010Restormel Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jul}}

{{dts|1959|oct}}
5011Tintagel Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5012Berry Pomeroy Castle

| {{dts|1927|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|apr}}
5013Abergavenny Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|jul}}
5014Goodrich Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jun}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}
5015Kingswear Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|apr}}
5016Montgomery Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5017St. Donat's Castle

|The Gloucestershire Regiment 28th 61st

| {{dts|1932|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}

| Renamed April 1954

5018St Mawes Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jul}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}
5019Treago Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5020Trematon Castle

| {{dts|1932|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|Nov}}
5021Whittington Castle

| {{dts|1932|Aug}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5022Wigmore Castle

| {{dts|1932|Aug}}

{{dts|1963|jun}}
5023Brecon Castle

| {{dts|1934|Apr}}

{{dts|1963|feb}}
5024Carew Castle

| {{dts|1934|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|May}}
5025Chirk Castle

| {{dts|1934|Apr}}

{{dts|1963|Nov}}
5026Criccieth Castle

| {{dts|1934|Apr}}

{{dts|1964|nov}}
5027Farleigh Castle

| {{dts|1934|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|nov}}
5028Llantilio Castle

| {{dts|1934|May}}

{{dts|1960|may}}
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| 5029

Nunney Castle

| {{dts|1934|May}}

{{dts|1963|Dec}}

| |Preserved - Operated on the main line by Icons of Steam{{cite web |title=Our Locomotives |url=http://www.iconsofsteam.com/locos/ |website=Icons of Steam |access-date=25 October 2021}}

5030Shirburn Castle

| {{dts|1934|May}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5031Totnes Castle

| {{dts|1934|May}}

{{dts|1963|oct}}
5032Usk Castle

| {{dts|1934|May}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5033Broughton Castle

| {{dts|1935|May}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5034Corfe Castle

| {{dts|1935|May}}

{{dts|1962|Sep}}
5035Coity Castle

| {{dts|1935|May}}

{{dts|1962|May}}
5036Lyonshall Castle

| {{dts|1935|May}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5037Monmouth Castle

| {{dts|1935|May}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}
5038Morlais Castle

| {{dts|1935|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}
5039Rhuddlan Castle

| {{dts|1935|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|jun}}Temporarily fitted with oil firing December 1946–September 1948.
5040Stokesay Castle

| {{dts|1935|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|oct}}
5041Tiverton Castle

| {{dts|1935|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|dec}}
5042Winchester Castle

| {{dts|1935|Jul}}

{{dts|1965|jun}}
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| 5043

| Barbury Castle

Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

| {{dts|1936|Mar}}

{{dts|1963|Dec}}Renamed September 1937. Preserved
5044Beverston CastleEarl of Dunraven

| {{dts|1936|Mar}}

{{dts|1962|apr}}Renamed September 1937
5045Bridgwater CastleEarl of Dudley

| {{dts|1936|Mar}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed September 1937
5046Clifford CastleEarl Cawdor

| {{dts|1936|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed August 1937
5047Compton CastleEarl of Dartmouth

| {{dts|1936|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed August 1937
5048Cranbrook CastleEarl of Devon

| {{dts|1936|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|aug}}Renamed August 1937
5049Denbigh CastleEarl of Plymouth

| {{dts|1936|Apr}}

{{dts|1963|mar}}Renamed August 1937
5050Devizes CastleEarl of St Germans

| {{dts|1936|May}}

{{dts|1963|aug}}Renamed August 1937
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| 5051

Drysllwyn CastleEarl Bathurst

| {{dts|1936|May}}

{{dts|1963|May}}Renamed August 1937. Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre. Carries either name, alternately.
5052Eastnor CastleEarl of Radnor

| {{dts|1936|May}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed July 1937
5053Bishop's CastleEarl Cairns

| {{dts|1936|May}}

{{dts|1962|jul}}Renamed August 1937
5054Lamphey CastleEarl of Ducie

| {{dts|1936|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|nov}}Renamed September 1937
5055Lydford CastleEarl of Eldon

| {{dts|1936|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|oct}}Renamed August 1937
5056Ogmore CastleEarl of Powis

| {{dts|1936|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|nov}}Renamed September 1937
5057Penrice CastleEarl Waldegrave

| {{dts|1936|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}Renamed October 1937
5058Newport CastleEarl of Clancarty

| {{dts|1937|May}}

{{dts|1963|mar}}Renamed September 1937
5059Powis CastleEarl St Aldwyn

| {{dts|1937|May}}

{{dts|1962|jun}}Renamed October 1937
5060Sarum CastleEarl of Berkeley

| {{dts|1937|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|apr}}Renamed October 1937
5061Sudeley CastleEarl of Birkenhead

| {{dts|1937|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed October 1937
5062Tenby CastleEarl of Shaftesbury

| {{dts|1937|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|aug}}Renamed November 1937
5063Thornbury CastleEarl Baldwin

| {{dts|1937|Jun}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}Renamed July 1937
5064Tretower CastleBishop's Castle

| {{dts|1937|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed September 1937
5065Upton CastleNewport Castle

| {{dts|1937|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|jan}}Renamed September 1937
5066Wardour CastleSir Felix Pole

| {{dts|1937|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed April 1956
5067St Fagans Castle

| {{dts|1937|Jul}}

{{dts|1962|jul}}
5068Beverston Castle

| {{dts|1938|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5069Isambard Kingdom Brunel

| {{dts|1938|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|feb}}
5070Sir Daniel Gooch

| {{dts|1938|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}
5071Clifford CastleSpitfire

| {{dts|1938|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|oct}}Renamed September 1940
5072Compton CastleHurricane

| {{dts|1938|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|oct}}Renamed November 1940
5073Cranbrook CastleBlenheim

| {{dts|1938|Jul}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}Renamed January 1941
5074Denbigh CastleHampden

| {{dts|1938|Jul}}

{{dts|1964|may}}Renamed January 1941
5075Devizes CastleWellington

| {{dts|1938|Aug}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}Renamed October 1940
5076Drysllwyn CastleGladiator

| {{dts|1938|Aug}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}Renamed January 1941
5077Eastnor CastleFairey Battle

| {{dts|1938|Aug}}

{{dts|1962|jul}}Renamed October 1940
5078Lamphey CastleBeaufort

| {{dts|1939|May}}

{{dts|1962|nov}}Renamed January 1941
5079Lydford CastleLysander

| {{dts|1939|May}}

{{dts|1960|may}}Renamed November 1940. Temporarily fitted with oil firing January 1947–October 1948.
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| 5080

Ogmore CastleDefiant

| {{dts|1939|May}}

{{dts|1963|Apr}}Renamed January 1941. Preserved
5081Penrice CastleLockheed Hudson

| {{dts|1939|May}}

{{dts|1963|oct}}Renamed January 1941
5082Powis CastleSwordfish

| {{dts|1939|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|Jul}}Renamed January 1941
5083Bath Abbey

| {{dts|1937|Jun}}

{{dts|1959|jan}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4063. Temporarily fitted with oil firing December 1946–November 1948.

5084Reading Abbey

| {{dts|1937|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|Jul}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4064

5085Evesham Abbey

| {{dts|1939|Jul}}

{{dts|1964|feb}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4065

5086Viscount Horne

| {{dts|1937|Dec}}

{{dts|1958|nov}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4066

5087Tintern Abbey

| {{dts|1940|Nov}}

{{dts|1963|aug}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4067

5088Llanthony Abbey

| {{dts|1939|Feb}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4068

5089Westminster Abbey

| {{dts|1939|Oct}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4069

5090Neath Abbey

| {{dts|1939|Apr}}

{{dts|1962|may}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4070

5091Cleeve Abbey

| {{dts|1938|Dec}}

{{dts|1964|oct}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4071. Temporarily fitted with oil firing October 1946–November 1948.

5092Tresco Abbey

| {{dts|1938|Apr}}

{{dts|1963|jul}}

| Rebuilt from Star Class 4072

5093Upton Castle

| {{dts|1939|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}
5094Tretower Castle

| {{dts|1939|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|sep}}
5095Barbury Castle

| {{dts|1939|Jun}}

{{dts|1962|aug}}
5096Bridgwater Castle

| {{dts|1939|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|jun}}
5097Sarum Castle

| {{dts|1939|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|mar}}
5098Clifford Castle

| {{dts|1946|May}}

{{dts|1964|jun}}
5099Compton Castle

| {{dts|1946|May}}

{{dts|1963|feb}}
7000Viscount Portal

| {{dts|1946|May}}

{{dts|1963|dec}}
7001Denbigh CastleSir James Milne

| {{dts|1946|May}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}Renamed February 1948
7002Devizes Castle

| {{dts|1946|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}
7003Elmley Castle

| {{dts|1946|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|aug}}
7004Eastnor Castle

| {{dts|1946|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|jan}}
7005Lamphey CastleSir Edward Elgar

| {{dts|1946|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}Renamed August 1957
7006Lydford Castle

| {{dts|1946|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|dec}}
7007Ogmore CastleGreat Western

| {{dts|1946|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|feb}}Renamed January 1948
7008Swansea Castle

| {{dts|1948|May}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}
7009Athelney Castle

| {{dts|1948|May}}

{{dts|1963|mar}}
7010Avondale Castle

| {{dts|1948|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|mar}}
7011Banbury Castle

| {{dts|1948|Jun}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}
7012Barry Castle

| {{dts|1948|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|nov}}
7013Bristol Castle4082 Windsor Castle

| {{dts|1948|Jul}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}

| Swapped name and number with 4082 Windsor Castle and hauled the funeral train at the state funeral of George VI in February 1952.{{cite web |url=http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_cas_40827013.htm |title=Castle Class - Windsor Castle |last=Daniel |first=John |date= |website=www.greatwestern.org.uk |access-date=14 October 2022}}

7014Caerhays Castle

| {{dts|1948|Jul}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}
7015Carn Brea Castle

| {{dts|1948|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|apr}}
7016Chester Castle

| {{dts|1948|Aug}}

{{dts|1962|nov}}
7017G. J. Churchward

| {{dts|1948|Aug}}

{{dts|1963|feb}}

| Only Castle class name with full stops

7018Drysllwyn Castle

| {{dts|1949|May}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}
7019Fowey Castle

| {{dts|1949|May}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}
7020Gloucester Castle

| {{dts|1949|May}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}
7021Haverfordwest Castle

| {{dts|1949|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}
7022Hereford Castle

| {{dts|1949|Jun}}

{{dts|1965|jun}}
7023Penrice Castle

| {{dts|1949|Jun}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}
7024Powis Castle

| {{dts|1949|Jun}}

{{dts|1965|feb}}
7025Sudeley Castle

| {{dts|1949|Aug}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}
7026Tenby Castle

| {{dts|1949|Aug}}

{{dts|1964|oct}}
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| 7027

Thornbury Castle

| {{dts|1949|Aug}}

{{dts|1963|dec}}Preserved
7028Cadbury Castle

| {{dts|1950|May}}

{{dts|1963|dec}}
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| 7029

Clun Castle

| {{dts|1950|May}}

{{dts|1965|Dec}}Last Castle to be withdrawn. Preserved
7030Cranbrook Castle

| {{dts|1950|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|feb}}
7031Cromwell's Castle

| {{dts|1950|Jun}}

{{dts|1963|jul}}
7032Denbigh Castle

| {{dts|1950|Jun}}

{{dts|1964|sep}}
7033Hartlebury Castle

| {{dts|1950|Jul}}

{{dts|1963|jan}}
7034Ince Castle

| {{dts|1950|Aug}}

{{dts|1965|jun}}
7035Ogmore Castle

| {{dts|1950|Aug}}

{{dts|1965|aug}}
7036Taunton Castle

| {{dts|1950|Aug}}

{{dts|1963|sep}}
7037Swindon

| {{dts|1950|Aug}}

{{dts|1963|mar}}

References

  • {{cite book |last=Haresnape |year=1978 |first=Brian |title=Collett and Hawksworth Locomotives—A Pictorial History |publisher=Ian Allan Ltd |isbn=0-7110-0869-8}}
  • {{cite web |url=http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_cas.htm |title=4073 'Castle' class |work=The Great Western Archive |accessdate=27 December 2008|last=Daniel |first=John}}

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List of GWR 4073 Class

Gwr 4073 Class Locomotives