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Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle class No 7007 'Great Western' stands gleaming in the sun at the head of an up express in July 1948.
Originally named 'Ogmore Castle' when built in July 1946 it was renamed 'Great Western' when the GWR together with the other 'big three' were nationalised in January 1948.
It was the last express locomotive built at Swindon and was retired from service in February 1963 when it was withdrawn from Worcester shed and was eventually scrapped in January 1964 at J Cashmore of Great Bridge.
 
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British Railways built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7011 'Banbury Castle' passes Budbrook with a Shrewsbury to Paddington parcels train on 15th August 1964.
Built by Swindon works to Lot 367 in June 1948, No 7011 was to remain in service until March 1965 when it was withdrawn from 2B Oxley shed in Wolverhampton to be scrapped by J Cashmore of Great Bridge.
 
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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 Built at Swindon works in July 1948 No 7013 officially remained in service until March 1965 when it was withdrawn from Tyseley shed for scrapping in June 1965 by Cox & Danks of Park Royal.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'.
 
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British Railways built Castle Class No 7019 'Fowey Castle' is seen prior to receiving its double chimney in September 1958. Built by Swindon works to Lot 367 in May 1949 No 7019 was to remain in service until March 1965 when it was withdrawn from 2B Oxley shed in Wolverhampton to be scrapped by J Cashmore of Great Bridge.
 
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British Railways 4-6-0 (Castle) class No 7021 ‘Haverfordwest Castle’ crosses from the down relief to the down main line, adjacent to Moor Street Signal Box with class C headcode (lamps on left and centre of buffer beam) indicating a parcels train.
The locomotive is seen in its final guise with a double chimney, three row superheater, mechanical lubricators, modified steam pipes and has an Old Oak Common (81A) shed plate, dating the photograph to 1963.
 
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