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Collett Star Rebuilds to Castles

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a lot of new photos i have obtained of GWR locos
    This collection features Collett’s Star Rebuilds to Castles
    there are a few with no locations if anyone can help please

    only 2 photos and both look to be withdrawn
    4032 Queen Alexandra
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/Star-Rebuilds-1924-1926/i-hLWzHHR
    4037 The South Wales Borderers Swindon 28-6-1963 (withdrawn 9 months previously in Sep 1962)
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/Star-Rebuilds-1924-1926/i-5RcbvMF

    Neil
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    Not sure if the second picture is 4037. It looks to have a double chimney which 4037 never had. The inside cylinder casing could be wrong as well.
     
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