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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton
Leamington Spa - BR Locomotives: gwrls140
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British Railways built 4-6-0 Castle class No 7013 'Bristol
Castle' is seen wearing the experimental 'Apple Green' livery whilst heading an
up express on 1st August 1948. Built at Swindon works in July 1948 No 7013
officially remained in service until March 1965 when it was withdrawn from
Tyseley shed for scrapping in June 1965 by Cox & Danks of Park Royal.
Unfortunately, when King George VI died suddenly in February 1952, No 4082 was
in Swindon works for repairs. To keep with tradition, 4082's number, its
'Windsor Castle' nameplate and the commemorative plaques were transferred to No
7013 'Bristol Castle' to haul the funeral train. However, after the special
train working, only the commemorative plaques were returned to the original
engine and from then on number 7013 became the Royal engine, No 4082 'Windsor
Castle', and the original No 4082 took the place of No 7013 'Bristol Castle'.
Courtesy
The Great Western Archive copyright John Daniel 2000
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