GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Hatton Bank: gwrhb2352

British Railways built 4-6-0 Castle Class No 7029 'Clun Castle' storms up Hatton Bank on 9th September 1966. Built by Swindon works in May 1950, No 7029 was to the last Castle to remain in service being withdrawn in December 1965 from 85B Gloucester Horton Road shed. The locomotive was one of the last batch of 'Castles' to be built. It represents the final development of the class incorporating the modifications made in the 1950s. Outwardly, the only indication of enhanced performance is the double chimney, but internally the boiler has a four-row superheater and altered smokebox draughting arrangements.

Robert Ferris

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