List of GWR 4073 Class locomotives


Below is a list of all 171 GWR Castle Class engines, built between August 1923 and August 1950.

Fleet details

NumbersFirst NameSecond NameBuiltWithdrawnNotes
111Viscount ChurchillRebuilt from 111 The Great Bear
4000North StarRebuilt from Star Class 4000
4009 / Shooting StarLloydsRebuilt from Star Class 4009. Renumbered and renamed January 1936. Temporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s. First to be withdrawn.
4016Knight of the Golden FleeceThe Somerset Light Infantry Rebuilt from Star Class 4016. Renamed January 1938. Nameplate & crest on display at Somerset County Museum, Taunton
4032Queen AlexandraRebuilt from Star Class 4032
4037Queen PhilippaThe South Wales BorderersRebuilt from Star Class 4037. Renamed March 1937
4073Caerphilly CastlePreserved at Swindon Steam Railway Museum
4074Caldicot Castle
4075Cardiff Castle
4076Carmarthen Castle
4077Chepstow Castle
4078Pembroke Castle
4079Pendennis CastlePreserved at Didcot Railway Centre; under restoration
4080Powderham Castle
4081Warwick Castle
4082Windsor Castle7013 Bristol CastleSwapped name and number with 7013 Bristol Castle in February 1952
4083Abbotsbury Castle
4084Aberystwyth Castle
4085Berkeley Castle
4086Builth Castle
4087Cardigan Castle
4088Dartmouth Castle
4089Donnington Castle
4090Dorchester Castle
4091Dudley CastleFirst ‘new-built’ Castle to be withdrawn
4092Dunraven Castle
4093Dunster Castle
4094Dynevor Castle
4095Harlech Castle
4096Highclere Castle
4097Kenilworth Castle
4098Kidwelly Castle
4099Kilgerran Castlereal castle's name spelled Cilgerran Castle
5000Launceston Castle
5001Llandovery Castle
5002Ludlow Castle
5003Lulworth Castle
5004Llanstephan CastleUsed in the 1936 movie "The Last Journey" Also appears in 1949 Ealing Studios movie 'Run for your Money'
5005Manorbier CastleThis is the only Castle Class to carry streamlining but this was experimental'
5006Tregenna Castle
5007Rougemont Castle
5008Raglan Castle
5009Shrewsbury Castle
5010Restormel Castle
5011Tintagel Castle
5012Berry Pomeroy Castle
5013Abergavenny Castle
5014Goodrich Castle
5015Kingswear Castle
5016Montgomery Castle
5017St. Donat's CastleThe Gloucestershire Regiment 28th 61stRenamed April 1954
5018St Mawes Castle
5019Treago Castle
5020Trematon Castle
5021Whittington Castle
5022Wigmore Castle
5023Brecon Castle
5024Carew Castle
5025Chirk Castle
5026Criccieth Castle
5027Farleigh Castle
5028Llantilio Castle
5029Nunney CastlePreserved - Rescued from Barry in May 1976. Seen pulling "The Elgar Explorer" at Ascot Under Wychwood on 1 December 2001 . At Tyseley for an intermediate overhaul as of December 2005. Overhaul completed in April 2008 and has been passed for mainline service.
5030Shirburn Castle
5031Totnes Castle
5032Usk Castle
5033Broughton Castle
5034Corfe Castle
5035Coity Castle
5036Lyonshall CastleBriefly seen at 'Mallingford' station in the 1953 Ealing Comedy film "The Titfield Thunderbolt".
5037Monmouth Castle
5038Morlais Castle
5039Rhuddlan CastleTemporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s.
5040Stokesay Castle
5041Tiverton Castle
5042Winchester Castle
5043Barbury CastleEarl of Mount EdgcumbeRenamed September 1937. Preserved
5044Beverston CastleEarl of DunravenRenamed September 1937
5045Bridgwater CastleEarl of DudleyRenamed September 1937
5046Clifford CastleEarl CawdorRenamed August 1937
5047Compton CastleEarl of DartmouthRenamed August 1937
5048Cranbrook CastleEarl of DevonRenamed August 1937
5049Denbigh CastleEarl of PlymouthRenamed August 1937
5050Devizes CastleEarl of St GermansRenamed August 1937
5051Drysllwyn CastleEarl BathurstRenamed August 1937. Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre. Carries either name, alternately.
5052Eastnor CastleEarl of RadnorRenamed July 1937
5053Bishop's CastleEarl CairnsRenamed August 1937
5054Lamphey CastleEarl of DucieRenamed September 1937
5055Lydford CastleEarl of EldonRenamed August 1937
5056Ogmore CastleEarl of PowisRenamed September 1937
5057Penrice CastleEarl WaldegraveRenamed October 1937
5058Newport CastleEarl of ClancartyRenamed September 1937
5059Powis CastleEarl St AldwynRenamed October 1937
5060Sarum CastleEarl of BerkeleyRenamed October 1937
5061Sudeley CastleEarl of BirkenheadRenamed October 1937
5062Tenby CastleEarl of ShaftesburyRenamed November 1937
5063Thornbury CastleEarl BaldwinRenamed July 1937
5064Tretower CastleBishop's CastleRenamed September 1937
5065Upton CastleNewport CastleRenamed September 1937
5066Wardour CastleSir Felix PoleRenamed April 1956
5067St Fagans Castle
5068Beverston Castle
5069Isambard Kingdom Brunel
5070Sir Daniel Gooch
5071Clifford CastleSpitfireRenamed September 1940
5072Compton CastleHurricaneRenamed November 1940
5073Cranbrook CastleBlenheimRenamed January 1941
5074Denbigh CastleHampdenRenamed January 1941
5075Devizes CastleWellingtonRenamed October 1940
5076Drysllwyn CastleGladiatorRenamed January 1941
5077Eastnor CastleFairey BattleRenamed October 1940
5078Lamphey CastleBeaufortRenamed January 1941
5079Lydford CastleLysanderRenamed November 1940. Temporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s.
5080Ogmore CastleDefiantRenamed January 1941. Preserved
5081Penrice CastleLockheed HudsonRenamed January 1941
5082Powis CastleSwordfishRenamed January 1941
5083Bath AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4063. Temporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s.
5084Reading AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4064
5085Evesham AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4065
5086Viscount HorneRebuilt from Star Class 4066
5087Tintern AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4067
5088Llanthony AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4068
5089Westminster AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4069
5090Neath AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4070
5091Cleeve AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4071. Temporary fitted with oil firing in the 1940s.
5092Tresco AbbeyRebuilt from Star Class 4072
5093Upton Castle
5094Tretower Castle
5095Barbury Castle
5096Bridgwater Castle
5097Sarum Castle
5098Clifford Castle
5099Compton Castle
7000Viscount Portal
7001Denbigh CastleSir James MilneRenamed February 1948
7002Devizes Castle
7003Elmley Castle
7004Eastnor Castle
7005Lamphey CastleSir Edward ElgarRenamed August 1957
7006Lydford Castle
7007Ogmore CastleGreat WesternRenamed January 1948
7008Swansea Castle
7009Athelney Castle
7010Avondale Castle
7011Banbury Castle
7012Barry Castle
7013Bristol Castle4082 Windsor CastleSwapped name and number with 4082 Windsor Castle in February 1952
7014Caerhays Castle
7015Carn Brea Castle
7016Chester Castle
7017G. J. ChurchwardOnly Castle class name with full stops
7018Drysllwyn Castle
7019Fowey Castle
7020Gloucester Castle
7021Haverfordwest Castle
7022Hereford Castle
7023Penrice Castle
7024Powis Castle
7025Sudeley Castle
7026Tenby Castle
7027Thornbury CastlePreserved
7028Cadbury Castle
7029Clun CastleLast Castle to be withdrawn. Preserved
7030Cranbrook Castle
7031Cromwell's Castle
7032Denbigh Castle
7033Hartlebury Castle
7034Ince Castle
7035Ogmore Castle
7036Taunton Castle
7037Swindon