GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Castle Class 2-6-0 Loco

The Castle class 4-6-0 loco was used in the GWR to run express coaches trains (available here) on mainline tracks. Designed by Churchward in the early 1900's First built in the 1924 the last was made 1950. The Castles were finally retired after years of service around 1967, several have remained in preservation 4073 Caerphilly Castle, 4079 Pendennis Castle, 5029 Nunney Castle, 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5080 Defiant, 7027 Thornbury Castle and 7029 Clun Castle. Truely another one of GWR's 'clasic' locomotives remained the most useful Great Western express passenger engines. The depicted loco (Harlech Castle) was built in 1926 and withdrawn 1962 is one of the earlier construction types. One member of the class, number 5006 Tregenna Castle achieved a record on June 6, 1932, by hauling the up Cheltenham Flyer, at that time the World's fastest train, from Swindon to Paddington in 57 minutes for the 77 miles, against a schedule that was normally 65 minutes. After the Second World War, and indeed after nationalisation in 1948, 'Castles' continued to be turned out by Swindon works. The later engines were of a slightly modified design by F W Hawksworth You may see the history and pics of the Castle Class loco here Names and numbers may be seen and selected here . Castles are fully TRS2004, TRS2006, TC3 TS2009 and TS2010 compliant and tested.

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The pack contains 3 GWR Castle locos, tenders, driver and coalman figures, including 12 months warranty, all updates for $12 US. You may select 3 Castle names and numbers. livery from GWR or BR early crest or BR late crest. Individual locos $6. For weathering add $1 per loco.

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