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Collett Castle class 5043-5057 built 1936

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added new photos of Collett’s Castle class



    This collection features 5043-5057 built 1936


    5043 Banbury Castle with the 'Cheltenham Flyer' late 1936 or early 1937 (renamed Earl of Mount Edgcumbe July 1937)

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-Df8PccZ

    5044 Beverston Castle (later renamed Earl of Dunraven) down 'Bristolian' near Twyford c1936-7

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-TMVJn5d

    5044 Earl of Dunraven Swindon works August 1954

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-6djPK3K

    5045 Earl of Dudley near Lapworth c1959

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-w8gJX7D

    5047 Earl of Dartmouth 10.35am Torquay-Paddington service near Teignmouth July 1953

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-p4kBnXs

    5048 Earl of Devon unknown location

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-vWV4fqc

    5049 Earl of Plymouth leaving Taunton with the down 'Cornishman'

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-vK5q2NQ

    5050 Devizes Castle late 1936 or early 1937 (later renamed Earl of St Germans in July 1937)

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-DjpfL6J

    5050 Earl of St. Germans Bristol Temple Meads

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-5HPS3Mc

    5051 Earl Bathurst Salop

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-6Vv3wpH



    5052 Earl of Radnor Aller Jct

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-8RVgtJG

    5053 Earl Cairns Newton Abbot 'The Devonian'

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-kLQG7fH

    5055 Earl of Eldon Taunton c1957

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-gQBR8vz

    5056 Earl of Powis Old Oak Common shed September 1962

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-nCgpT6M

    5057 Earl Waldegrave Old Oak Common

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-skchQdJ



    Neil
     
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  2. michaelh

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    5043 was originally named Barbury Castle - not Banbury Castle. The nameplates were transferred to 5095 in August 1939. The LH plate is now on my study wall.
     
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    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-SQmKScX = Aller Junction

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-VNBMKzc = Shaldon

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-nBHKtpP = Aller Junction

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-5R3ZMCZ = Bristol Temple Meads

    https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50435057-Built-1936/i-v8HBbZT = Bristol Temple Meads
     
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    Thanks caption updated

    Neil
     
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  5. neildimmer

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    Thanks Fred
     
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