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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Western Railway 5065 on 02/07/1937

Names Carried
Date From Name
02/07/1937 UPTON CASTLE
03/09/1937 NEWPORT CASTLE

Locomotive Specifics
Designer C. Collett
Class Castle
Company History GWR
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 303
To Service Mon 02/07/1937 to Exeter (EXE)
Withdrawal Mon 07/01/1963 off Old Oak Common (81A)
Service Life 25 yrs, 6 mths , 5 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 12/1963 at R A Kings (Norwich)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
Collett 4,000g 2729 02/07/1937 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2558 26/07/1939 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2771 09/05/1941 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2548 19/10/1942 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2682 29/07/1943 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2783 05/10/1943 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2662 17/02/1944 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2781 08/06/1944 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2774 22/12/1944 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2571 03/12/1945 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2566 09/04/1947 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2685 20/02/1948 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2868 26/10/1949 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 4018 16/05/1951 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 4011 18/12/1951 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4102 02/05/1952 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2533 23/03/1953 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2729 04/12/1953 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4044 19/10/1955 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2683 09/10/1956 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2640 23/03/1957 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4076 06/08/1957 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2539 08/06/1959 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4070 02/02/1961 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2843 22/04/1961 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4039 07/10/1961 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
EXE   Exeter (New) on 02/07/1937
CDF   Cardiff Canton on 03/08/1939
PDN   Old Oak Common on 22/12/1944
PDN   Old Oak Common on 15/06/1947 (Snapshot)
     Stored (Old Oak Common) on 26/10/1949
     Stored (Swindon) on 14/04/1950
81A   Old Oak Common (Reinstated) m/e 08/1950
     Withdrawn on 07/01/1963

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
WDN   4w/e 09/02/1963

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
29/07/1943 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6671)
03/12/1945 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6601)
20/02/1948 Diagram HA boiler fitted (number 4623)
26/10/1949 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6637)
18/12/1951 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6640)
04/12/1953 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6642)
19/10/1955 Diagram HC boiler fitted (number 7632)
06/08/1957 Diagram HC boiler fitted (number 6697)
08/06/1959 Diagram HC boiler fitted (number 7621)
02/02/1961 Diagram HC boiler fitted (number 7620)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Swindon Works 05/06/1939 03/08/1939 60 days Intermediate Tender number 2558 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
126417
Swindon Works 24/03/1941 16/05/1941 54 days Intermediate Tender number 2771 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
224212
Swindon Works 25/09/1942 19/10/1942 25 days Light Repair Tender number 2548 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 13/06/1943 06/08/1943 55 days General Boiler number 6671 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2682 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
330689
Swindon Works 29/09/1943 09/10/1943 11 days Running Repairs Tender number 2783 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 01/02/1944 17/02/1944 17 days Running Repairs Tender number 2662 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 16/05/1944 09/06/1944 25 days Light Repair Tender number 2781 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 14/11/1944 22/12/1944 39 days Light Repair Tender number 2774 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 26/10/1945 03/12/1945 39 days Intermediate Boiler number 6601 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2571 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
432217
Swindon Works 01/03/1947 09/04/1947 40 days Light Repair Tender number 2566 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 19/01/1948 20/02/1948 33 days Intermediate Boiler number 4623 (Diagram HA)
Tender number 2685 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
531117
Swindon Works 20/09/1949 26/10/1949 37 days Heavy General Boiler number 6637 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2868 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
619334
Swindon Works 17/04/1951 16/05/1951 30 days Light Casual Tender number 4018 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 08/11/1951 18/12/1951 41 days Heavy Intermediate Boiler number 6640 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 4011 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
701581
Swindon Works 08/04/1952 02/05/1952 25 days Light Casual Tender number 4102 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 05/02/1953 23/03/1953 47 days Light Casual Tender number 2533 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 24/10/1953 04/12/1953 42 days Heavy General Boiler number 6642 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2729 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
803473
Swindon Works 12/09/1955 19/10/1955 38 days Heavy Intermediate Boiler number 7632 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 4044 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
902452
Swindon Works 28/05/1956 09/10/1956 135 days Heavy Casual Tender number 2683 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 06/06/1957 06/08/1957 62 days Heavy General Boiler number 6697 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 4076 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
984407
Swindon Works 14/04/1959 08/06/1959 56 days Heavy Intermediate Boiler number 7621 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 2539 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
1079540
Swindon Works 08/12/1960 02/02/1961 57 days Heavy General Boiler number 7620 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 4070 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
1162659

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
31/10/1945 Swindon Works Locos entering works during October, 1945: 2184, 2206, 2530/41, 2638, 2805/14/72/3/82/8, 2915/33/46, 3025/36, 3656, 3810/3/66, 4016/7/32/40/4154/618/96, 4517/51/64/80, 4603/17/41/53/65, 4704, 4818/31/6, 4925/9/47, 5065/84, 5208/37, 5312/56/81, 5422, 5508/22/66/72, 5718/23, 5902/21/4/8/9/64 6000/6/9/24, 6116, 6378/9, 6437, 6732/9, 6955, 7214, 7719/26/40, 8741/6, 9304/17, 9702/64. L.M.S. 8402/6/14. L.N.E. K3 17. SLS/194602
31/03/1947 Swindon Works Locos. entering works during March included: 1701, 2401, 2474, 2534, 2612, 2702, 2787, 2843, 2908, 2924, 2938, 2981, 3018, 3024, 3029, 3447, 4000, 4075, 4098, 4318, 5001, 5014, 5057, 5065, 5066, 5077, 5093, 5348, 5367, 6320, 6340, 6394, 7316, L.M.S. 8454, W.D. 77288, 78671 and 79234. (Last of the present batch of W.D. 2-8-00 to undergo repair here). Further locos. to receive T.F. boilers are: 4634, 5423, 5750, 6414 and 7428. Works' pilots during March included: 200, 201, 242, 1731, 1795, 2733, 2773 and 3561. 5705 has appeared with the G.W.R. monogram painted on the pannier tanks. New engines reported are: 1027 WES, 1028 BRD, 9402/3 PDN. Straight-sided 4,000 gallon tenders: The design as modified to suit the 'Castles' differs from the original tenders built for the '1000' Class as follows: It is 6in. narrower across the sides to match the cab width of the engine, and the running-plate is lowered to the same height as that under the engine cab. (It may not be generally realised that the '1000' Class have wider cabs and slightly higher running-plates under the cabs than what has always been standard). The coal space between the tanks is narrower so as to maintain the width of tank unchanged, and the shovel hole is also narrower. There are one or two other very minor differences, but otherwise the two types are the same. It appears that while the modified design can be used with all engine classes for which 4,000 gallon tenders are authorised, the original type will be restricted to the '1000' Class. SLS/194705
30/09/1947 Swindon Works Locos. entering Works during September included:-907, 1011, 1012, 2054, 2066, 2262, 2737, 2804, 2814, 2826, 3014, 3036, 3562, 3809, 3840, 4033, 4054, 4090, 4092, 4920, 4929, 4930, 4944, 4983, 4985, 4997, 5041, 5052, 5056, 5060, 5061, 5065, 5076, 5080, 5086, 5905, 5912, 5938, 5991, 6808, 6831, 6876, 7817, 7819, W.D.77508 an 78542; the latter having been stored since last July. The following were ex Works as follows:-Nos. 6972 (4/10), 6973 (8/10), 6974 (14/10), 6975 (18/10), 6976 (29/10), 79274 (7/10), 78543 (16/10). Works' pilots recently have been Nos. 200, 242, 2723, 2731, 3561. SLS/194712
31/01/1948 Swindon Works Locomotives entering Works during January included: Nos. 198, 250, 1009, 1531, 2793, 2859/80/99, 2929/51, 3011/12/44, 3800/07/09/14, 4076/83/87, 4375, 4408, 4542/61,.4854, 4917/87, 5000/01/19/22/30/33/35/48/65/69/75/91/99, 5928/39/46/58/77/94, 6000/03/17/22, 6357/80, 6821/23/62/74, 6906/32, 7001/07, 7308, 9083, W.D. 77005/58/64, 78543/714/717, 79226/34 an 79303. Engines condemned during the same period included Nos. 242, 504, an 3585. Works pilots recently have been: Nos. 198, 905, 1713, an 1781, while 3561 has been on the carriage side. New work: Nos. 6981 , 6982 and 6983 were completed on 20/1, 26/1, and 3/2 respectively; the construction of the 0-6-0 Diesel-electric shunters (Lot 364) is now under way, and the engine of the first one has been mounted on the frames. The first engine to be lettered 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and to bear the prefix 'W' in yellow paint, under the numberplate was No. 4946 , which was ex Works on 8/1 (right-hand side only) and later emerged with both sides done on 16/1. Additional locomotives leaving the Works have been dealt with in various styles, as follows: Nos. 4100, 4217, an 5514 with 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' on the tank sides and prefixed with a yellow 'W' (Subsequently to 26/1, all prefixes have been in white paint). Nos. 1017, 4062, 4084, 4087, an 4951 were lettered 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and prefixed 'W'; 2880, 5388, 5529, an 6736 with plain tenders and tanks and prefixed with a 'W,' while 2830 carried 'G.W.R.' on the tender and prefixed 'W.' On 23/1 No. 7007 had the old nameplates removed and was renamed Great Western, and on 30/1 No. 7001 emerged from the Works renamed Sir James Milne, with the tender bearing 'G.W.R.' and crest; the number had not been prefixed. All W.D.'s now entering the Works have had the Westinghouse pump removed, presumably at the running sheds SLS/194803
19/08/1962 Wolverhampton Works (Awaiting works) In Works: 1020, 1630, 3615, 3721, 4636, 4697, 4703, 5181/4, 5564, 6160, 6614/8, 7739, 7816, 8104, 9422/70, 9613/24/6/47/65, 82008; Weigh house: 6156; Awaiting works: 3217, 4938/61, 5065, 5658, 7002, 7824, 9415. SLS/196209

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
02/07/1937 To Service To service as Great Western Railway Number 5065, name: UPTON CASTLE
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Exeter (EXE)
Tender fitted: Collett 4,000g
Diagram HB boiler fitted
   
03/09/1937 Naming Renamed 'NEWPORT CASTLE'    
05/06/1939 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 05/06/1939. Dep: 03/08/1939.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2558 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
03/08/1939 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CDF)    
24/03/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 24/03/1941. Dep: 16/05/1941.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2771 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
25/09/1942 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 25/09/1942. Dep: 19/10/1942.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2548 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
13/06/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (General) - Arr: 13/06/1943. Dep: 06/08/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6671 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2682 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
29/09/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Running Repairs) - Arr: 29/09/1943. Dep: 09/10/1943.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2783 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
01/02/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Running Repairs) - Arr: 01/02/1944. Dep: 17/02/1944.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2662 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
16/05/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 16/05/1944. Dep: 09/06/1944.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2781 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
14/11/1944 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 14/11/1944. Dep: 22/12/1944.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2774 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
22/12/1944 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (PDN)    
26/10/1945 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 26/10/1945. Dep: 03/12/1945.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6601 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2571 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
01/03/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Repair) - Arr: 01/03/1947. Dep: 09/04/1947.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2566 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
15/06/1947 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Old Oak Common (PDN)    
19/01/1948 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 19/01/1948. Dep: 20/02/1948.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4623 (Diagram HA)
Tender number 2685 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
20/09/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 20/09/1949. Dep: 26/10/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6637 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2868 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
26/10/1949 To Store To Store at Old Oak Common (PDN)    
14/04/1950 To Store To Store at Swindon (82C)    
08/1950 Reinstated Reinstated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
17/04/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 17/04/1951. Dep: 16/05/1951.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 4018 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
08/11/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 08/11/1951. Dep: 18/12/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6640 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 4011 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
08/04/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 08/04/1952. Dep: 02/05/1952.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 4102 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
   
05/02/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 05/02/1953. Dep: 23/03/1953.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2533 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
24/10/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 24/10/1953. Dep: 04/12/1953.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6642 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2729 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
12/09/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 12/09/1955. Dep: 19/10/1955.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7632 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 4044 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
   
28/05/1956 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 28/05/1956. Dep: 09/10/1956.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2683 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
23/03/1957 Tender Tender fitted: Collett 4,000g number 2640    
06/06/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 06/06/1957. Dep: 06/08/1957.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6697 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 4076 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
   
14/04/1959 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 14/04/1959. Dep: 08/06/1959.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7621 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 2539 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
08/12/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 08/12/1960. Dep: 02/02/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7620 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 4070 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
   
22/04/1961 Tender Tender fitted: Collett 4,000g number 2843    
07/10/1961 Tender Tender fitted: Hawksworth 4,000g number 4039    
07/01/1963 Withdrawn Condemned as 5065 from Old Oak Common (81A)    
12/1963 Scrapped Broken up by R A Kings: Norwich    

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