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Numbers Carried
Company Number Date From
Great Western Railway 5078 on 04/05/1939

Names Carried
Date From Name
04/05/1939 LAMPHEY CASTLE
01/1941 BEAUFORT

Locomotive Specifics
Designer C. Collett
Class Castle
Company History GWR
Wheels 4-6-0
Builder Swindon Works
Order Number 310
To Service Tue 04/05/1939 to Laira (LA)
Withdrawal Tue 20/11/1962 off Neath (Court Sart) (87A)
Service Life 23 yrs, 6 mths , 16 dys

Disposal
Scrapping During 04/1963 at Locomotive Works (Swindon)

Tenders
Type Number From Company Water Coal
Collett 4,000g 2780 04/05/1939 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2739 27/06/1941 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2678 05/11/1943 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2644 22/03/1946 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2435 22/12/1947 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2823 30/11/1949 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2856 16/11/1951 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4009 29/10/1952 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2841 22/05/1953 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4000 17/03/1954 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2747 05/01/1956 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2580 24/01/1958 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2402 24/05/1960 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2788 28/01/1961 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Collett 4,000g 2567 12/04/1961 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt
Hawksworth 4,000g 4071 11/12/1961 GWR 4,000g 6t 0cwt

Allocations
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
LA   Laira (New) on 04/05/1939
PZ   Penzance m/e 01/1941
LA   Laira on 01/07/1941
TN   Taunton m/e 10/1941
NA   Newton Abbot m/e 01/1942
NA   Newton Abbot on 15/06/1947 (Snapshot)
86C   Cardiff Canton on 24/07/1958
82A   Bristol Bath Road on 02/12/1958
82B   St Philips Marsh on 16/09/1960
87E   Landore on 03/10/1960
87A   Neath (Court Sart) on 13/06/1961
     Stored (Neath (Court Sart)) on 11/12/1961
     Withdrawn on 20/11/1962

SLS Allocations*
Type Code Name From Date
ALLOC LDR Landore 4w/e 22/03/1947
ALLOC 86C Cardiff Canton 4w/e 12/07/1958
ALLOC 82A Bristol Bath Road m/e 31/01/1959
ALLOC 82B St Philips Marsh 4w/e 10/09/1960
ALLOC 87E Landore 4w/e 05/11/1960
ALLOC 87A Neath (Court Sart) 4w/e 17/06/1961
WDN   on 20/11/1962

* Stephenson Locomotive Society data - raw and not yet cross-referenced
Modifications
Date Modified Modification
05/11/1943 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6641)
22/03/1946 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6626)
22/12/1947 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6645)
30/11/1949 Diagram HA boiler fitted (number 4647)
16/11/1951 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6614)
17/03/1954 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6631)
05/01/1956 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6645)
24/01/1958 Diagram HB boiler fitted (number 6682)
24/05/1960 Diagram HC boiler fitted (number 7607)
11/12/1961 Double Chimney fitted
11/12/1961 Diagram HD boiler fitted (number 7689)


Works Visits
Works Stopped Entry Departure Duration Level of Work Actual Mileage
Swindon Works 17/04/1941 01/07/1941 76 days Intermediate Tender number 2739 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
113455
Swindon Works 27/09/1943 14/11/1943 49 days General Boiler number 6641 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2678 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
224079
Swindon Works 21/02/1946 22/03/1946 30 days Intermediate Boiler number 6626 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2644 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
319679
Swindon Works 13/11/1947 22/12/1947 40 days Intermediate Boiler number 6645 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2435 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
386032
Swindon Works 27/10/1949 30/11/1949 35 days Heavy General Boiler number 4647 (Diagram HA)
Tender number 2823 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
464696
Swindon Works 11/01/1950 17/01/1950 7 days Unclassified    
Swindon Works 21/06/1950 27/07/1950 37 days Unclassified    
Swindon Works 17/10/1951 16/11/1951 31 days Heavy General Boiler number 6614 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2856 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
545834
Swindon Works 25/09/1952 29/10/1952 35 days Light Casual Tender number 4009 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 28/04/1953 22/05/1953 25 days Light Casual Tender number 2841 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 04/02/1954 17/03/1954 42 days Heavy Intermediate Boiler number 6631 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 4000 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
646880
Swindon Works 29/11/1955 05/01/1956 38 days Heavy Intermediate Boiler number 6645 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2747 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
738439
Swindon Works 04/12/1957 24/01/1958 52 days Heavy General Boiler number 6682 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2580 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
848760
Swindon Works 04/03/1960 24/05/1960 82 days Heavy Intermediate Boiler number 7607 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 2402 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
950732
Swindon Works 04/02/1961 12/04/1961 68 days Light Casual Tender number 2567 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
 
Swindon Works 10/08/1961 11/12/1961 124 days Heavy Casual Boiler number 7689 (Diagram HD)
Tender number 4071 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
Double Chimney fitted
1003451

Mentions ...
Report Date Title Report Source
28/02/1946 Swindon Works Locos entering works during February: 1499, 1967, 2034/60, 2211/59, 2573, 2753/79, 2803/17/9/41/58/79/96, 2944, 3013/23/30, 3186, 3216, 3737/64, 3865, 4030/49/52/6/73/83/92, 4117, 4231, 4531, 4607/19/38, 4833/56, 4926, 5002/24/42/53/68/77/8, 5151, 4320/36/78 5412/21, 5506/43/68, 5689, 5737, 5912/7/71/83, 6002/18/27, 6105/47/68, 6300/84/7, 6717/37, 6806/66, 6932/8/46, 8719/34/69, 9306, 9768/89/91. Nameplates were affixed to 6938/46. SLS/194605
24/03/1946 Stock Returns No. 92 which has been shown as withdrawn, was transferred to Wellingon in October 1938 and is still there. On 2/3 it appeared to be 100 per cent. intact but for the coupling rods. Assuming that the date of its withdrawal from service coincided with its conversion to a stationary boiler, the official date of 8/42 must be questioned for it has been functioning as such at least since the summer of 1941. No: 92 is not the only locomotive to be so employed, for 1287, which was withdrawn on 9/9/39 and subsequently reinstated, is at Leamington. However although employed for the ,same purpose as 92, and in the same condition, it still remains on the capital list. Mr. Seddon would be grateful for any information as to when 1287 first appeared at Leamington, for how long she was at work as a motive unit and also as to the last time that 92 was actively engaged at Wellington. Regarding the latter this will be co-related with the first appearance there of L.M.S. saddle tank 16027, which is permanently on loan from 4A. 3573/80 shown in the stock returns as 2-4-0T should be entered as 0-4-2T and the relevant totals altered accordingly. SLS/194605
28/02/1946 Swindon Works Locos entering works during February: 1499, 1967, 2034/60, 2211/59, 2573, 2753/79, 2803/17/9/41/58/79/96, 2944, 3013/23/30, 3186, 3216, 3737/64, 3865, 4030/49/52/6/73/83/92, 4117, 4231, 4531, 4607/19/38, 4833/56, 4926, 5002/24/42/53/68/77/8, 5151, 4320/36/78 5412/21, 5506/43/68, 5689, 5737, 5912/7/71/83, 6002/18/27, 6105/47/68, 6300/84/7, 6717/37, 6806/66, 6932/8/46, 8719/34/69, 9306, 9768/89/91. Nameplates were affixed to 6938/46. SLS/194605
30/11/1947 Swindon Works Locos. entering Works during Nov. included: Nos. 905, 1001, 1010, 1413, 1450, 1713, 1799, 2327, 2722, 2781, 2838, 2864, 2868, 2927, 2941, 2979, 3186, 3383, 3817, 3834, 3852, 4039, 4056, 4058, 4073, 4088, 4089, 4919, 4925, 4969, 4979, 4995, 5008, 5042, 5070, 5078, 5336, 5355, 6115, 6136, 7311, W.D. 77291, 77393, 77508, 79278. Of these, 77291/393 and 79238 are ex Marston Sidings and repair in Belgium, and 77508/79278 are fitted with G.W. top feed clacks and cover and Wakefield lubricator. Works' pilots during November have included Nos. 242, 905, 1713 an 2781. 'Star' Class No. 4054 EXE was ex Works on 8/11, having been lined out. W.D. No. 78542 GLO was ex Works on 12/11. This is another loco. fitted with G.W. top feed clacks and cover and Wakefield lubricator. Locos. which have been condemned during November are: Nos. 200, 207, 898, 2783 an 3007. SLS/194801
17/09/1961 Swindon Works (Works Sidings) 'A' Shop: D604, D816/7/21/3/5/43/70, D3431, D6306/8/21, 2866, 3852, 4003/79/81/7/9, D1000-11, D2379-83, 4117, 4707, 4904/26/33/43/66/79/92/8, 5018/38/74/92, 5208, 5380, 6021/6, 6808/16/25/32/4/40, 6948, 7018/28, 7219, 7825, 7905/21, 13115/84/6, 13259/65, 92215/26. Works Sidings: D820, D2086, D2143/4, D2378, D7000, 1009, 3670, 3839/59, 4100, 4917/8/83, 5000/78, 5951/98, 6014/6/9/27, 6964/87/96, 7200, 7756/75, 7909, 8721, 9400, 9749, 73027, 78008, 92241/5. Triangle: 1640, 5087, 5198, 5516, 5934/75, 8762/72/87, 9751, 13355. Dump: 1361/6, 1433, 1604, 5318, 6720, 7745/98, 8429, 8740/74/7/89, 9735/6/67. 'C' Shop: 4203, 5110/95. Outside Stock Shed: D806, D4025, D6303, 4948, 5815, 6900. Weigh House : Nil. Outside Weigh House: D801. Gasworks : Nil. SLS/196111
12/11/1961 Swindon Works ('A' Shop) 'A' Shop: D603, D825/32/56, D1000-12, D2175-7, D2383/4, D3032, D6320, 1010/15/24, 2832, 4003/82/92/5, 4706, 4903/18/32/76/89, 5073/8/87/96/8, 5974/6, 6014/26/8, 6345, 6826/45, 6909/33/55/81, 7015/21/2/34, 7232, 7322 (being cut up), 7805, 7915, 9400, 13115, 13353/5/62, 15100, 73027, 82004/35, 92233/41/5. Works Sidings: L90, 8, 1006/23, 2215, 3838/9, 4075/83, 4207, 4945, 5071, 5950/98, 6019, 6309/29/38, 6820, 6915/64, 7002, 7901/17, 8787, 9705, 75005, 78008, 92212. Triangle: 1606/15, 4563/5, 5039, 5538, 6415, 6993, 7417, 7787, 8772, 9739. Dump: 1433, 5332, 6700, 8706, 9745/9. 'C' Shop: 6392, 7775 intact. Outside Stock Shed: 5815, 6357, 6900. Weigh House: 5938/55. Outside Weigh House: D831/53, D6303, D7010. Works Shunters: 5756/80, 7756, 8721/62. SLS/196201
17/03/1963 Swindon Works (Works Yard) Triangle: 4612, 4915, 5027/95, 5931, 6112, 8472. Works Yard: 3769/84, 4082, 5072/78, 5659, 6011/18/25/26, 6369, 6815, 6933, 7314, 8773/76, 9725, D6352. Weigh House: 6944, 7822. 'C' Shop: W.D. 71528. Dump: 2883, 4939, 5023, 6101, 6342/48, 6422, 6962, 8770, 9652, 9727/44/47/59/75, 7334. Dismantling Shed: 5020. 'A' Shop: D35, D101, D809, D813/18, D825/29, D1001/7/11/35. D1018-27 new - in various stages of oonstruction, D3189, D3365/98, D3424, D3505/06/22/25, D4000, D6311, D7002/32/38, 3687, 3755, 3836, 4623/73/77, 5006, 5775, 6855, 6918/22/61/72, 7919/25/28, 8109, 8433/81, 9437, 9648/66/80, 15100/05. Stock Shed: D7072 New. On Running Shed: 6000. Ex Works: 3837, 6819/78, 7913, 8459, 9405. SLS/196304
24/04/1963 Derby MPD (Works Yard) 42636 was badly damaged when it fell into the pit at Derby on 24th April. It is now on works undergoing assessment. SLS/196304

Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
04/05/1939 To Service To service as Great Western Railway Number 5078, name: LAMPHEY CASTLE
Built at Swindon Works
Allocated to Laira (LA)
Tender fitted: Collett 4,000g
Diagram HB boiler fitted
   
01/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Penzance (PZ)    
01/1941 Naming Renamed 'BEAUFORT'    
17/04/1941 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 17/04/1941. Dep: 01/07/1941.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2739 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
01/07/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Laira (LA)    
10/1941 Allocation Reallocated to Taunton (TN)    
01/1942 Allocation Reallocated to Newton Abbot (NA)    
27/09/1943 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (General) - Arr: 27/09/1943. Dep: 14/11/1943.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6641 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2678 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
21/02/1946 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 21/02/1946. Dep: 22/03/1946.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6626 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2644 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
15/06/1947 Allocation Allocation Snapshot - Newton Abbot (NA)    
13/11/1947 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Intermediate) - Arr: 13/11/1947. Dep: 22/12/1947.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6645 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2435 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
27/10/1949 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 27/10/1949. Dep: 30/11/1949.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 4647 (Diagram HA)
Tender number 2823 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
11/01/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 11/01/1950. Dep: 17/01/1950.    
21/06/1950 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Unclassified) - Arr: 21/06/1950. Dep: 27/07/1950.    
17/10/1951 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 17/10/1951. Dep: 16/11/1951.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6614 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2856 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
25/09/1952 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 25/09/1952. Dep: 29/10/1952.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 4009 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
   
28/04/1953 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 28/04/1953. Dep: 22/05/1953.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2841 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
04/02/1954 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 04/02/1954. Dep: 17/03/1954.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6631 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 4000 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
   
29/11/1955 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 29/11/1955. Dep: 05/01/1956.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6645 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2747 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
04/12/1957 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy General) - Arr: 04/12/1957. Dep: 24/01/1958.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 6682 (Diagram HB)
Tender number 2580 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
24/07/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (86C)    
02/12/1958 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (82A)    
04/03/1960 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Intermediate) - Arr: 04/03/1960. Dep: 24/05/1960.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7607 (Diagram HC)
Tender number 2402 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
16/09/1960 Allocation Reallocated to St Philips Marsh (82B)    
03/10/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Landore (87E)    
28/01/1961 Tender Tender fitted: Collett 4,000g number 2788    
04/02/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Light Casual) - Arr: 04/02/1961. Dep: 12/04/1961.
Work undertaken:
Tender number 2567 (Collett 4,000g) attached.
   
13/06/1961 Allocation Reallocated to Neath (Court Sart) (87A)    
10/08/1961 Works Visit Works Visit - Swindon Works (Heavy Casual) - Arr: 10/08/1961. Dep: 11/12/1961.
Work undertaken:
Boiler number 7689 (Diagram HD)
Tender number 4071 (Hawksworth 4,000g) attached.
Double Chimney fitted
   
11/12/1961 To Store To Store at Neath (Court Sart) (87A)    
20/11/1962 Withdrawn Condemned as 5078 from Neath (Court Sart) (87A)    
04/1963 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Swindon    

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