GWR 4700 Class
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The Great Western Railway 4700 Class was a class of nine 2-8-0 steam locomotives, designed by George Jackson Churchward. They were introduced in 1919 for heavy mixed-traffic work. Although primarily d
4705 at the Southall Locomotive Depot, in 1962
No. 4707 at Swindon Works 25 April 1954
7027 Thornbury Castle is a steam locomotive of the GWR 'Castle' Class, built in August 1949. Its first shed allocation was Plymouth Laira. Its March 1959 shed allocation was Old Oak Common. Its last s
GWR 4700 Class
…GWR 5205 class 2-8-0T 5227 - the axleboxes, horns and other various components. GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 7027 Thornbury Castle - the boiler. The plates for the new frames were cut and machined in 2012…
7027 Thornbury Castle undergoing restoration at Weston-super-Mare, 2016