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Collett Castle Class Pre 1968

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Feb 8, 2015.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Morning All
    I have now reorganised and added new photos to the GWR Collett Castle class, the collections are now in batches featuring the period the loco was built
    1st collection features 4073 - 5012 (Built June 1923 - July 1927)
    included are 2 new photos by Nigel Kendall
    4079 Pendennis Castle 08-05-64 Iver
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/Built-June-1923-July-1927/i-L4d4Wxd
    4089 Donnington Castle 28-07-64 Reading
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/Built-June-1923-July-1927/i-qNJsvCs
    Full collection
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/Built-June-1923-July-1927/i-h4tKPsJ
    Neil
     
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  2. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All
    I have now reorganised and added new photos to the GWR Collett Castle class, the collections are now in batches featuring the period the loco was built
    This collection featuring 5013-5097 in 2 parts features the locos built 1932-1939, locos 5013-5053
    included is 1 new photos by Nigel Kendall
    5018 St Mawes Castle 03-02-63 Reading
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-tTQx5jV
    other new photos include
    5026 Criccith Castle at Shrewsbury station 1963
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-S6pFdjk
    5031 Totnes Castle leaving Banbury April 1953
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-QjZ3NKh
    also in this collection are 2 photos of now preserved
    5029 Nunney Castle at Plymouth in 1960 heading the Cornishman
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-9mqTmwr
    &
    not sure which is pulling which
    5051 & 5551 Plymouth 1960
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-b6TLH4v
    Full collection
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-rzfhL7s
    &
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50135097-Built-June-1932July-1/i-bncnHzz
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Feb 9, 2015
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  3. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All
    I have now reorganised and added new photos to the GWR Collett Castle class, the collections are now in batches featuring the period the loco was built
    This collection featuring 5013-5097 is in 2 parts, The second collection features the locos built 1932-1939, locos 5054-5097
    Starting off with this sad looking photo by Bill Wright of
    5063 Baldwin Castle with missing motion and middle driving wheel 2/4/65 (withdrawn 28/2/65)
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50545097-50135097-Built-June-1/i-cTNMQ2z
    New photos by Nigel Kendall
    5073 Blenheim 03-06-62 Taplow
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50545097-50135097-Built-June-1/i-c7g92tN
    5074 Hampden 03-06-62 Taplow
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50545097-50135097-Built-June-1/i-trrsDPw
    5075 Wellington 05-08-62 Bristol
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50545097-50135097-Built-June-1/i-tx38Qfc
    and this superb colour photo of
    5093 Upton Castle 11-05-61 Hayes
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50545097-50135097-Built-June-1/i-mfWjN2r
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Feb 11, 2015
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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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  5. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All
    I have now reorganised and added new photos to the GWR Collett Castle class, the collections are now in batches featuring the period the loco was built
    This collection featuring 5098-7007 was the batch built between May 1946 & June 1946
    there are 3 new photos by Nigel Kendall
    7005 Sir Edward Elgar 04-10-63 Oxford
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50987007-Built-May-1946-July-1/i-NzzPzQg
    7006 Lydford Castle 03-06-62 Taplow (look at the old bus in the yard)
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50987007-Built-May-1946-July-1/i-Dn9knfz
    7007 Great Western 10-09-62 Paddington
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50987007-Built-May-1946-July-1/i-JnL6W9C
    Full collection
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/50987007-Built-May-1946-July-1/i-xzK6GVV
    Neil
     
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  6. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Evening All
    I have now reorganised and added new photos to the GWR Collett Castle class, the collections are now in batches featuring the period the loco was built
    This collection featuring 7008-7037 was the batch built between May 1948-August 1950
    there are 3 new photos by Nigel Kendall
    7020 Gloucester Castle 14-06-61 Old Oak Common
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-S856tqn
    7024 Powis Castle 20-04-62 Leamington Spa
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-9Ph5bZc
    including a loco to go on into preservation
    7027 Thornbury Castle
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-27BNX2w
    also new is
    7032 Denbigh Castle
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-F8gMfpS
    and another preserved Castle
    7029 Clun Castle
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-jRGQTZr
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-zdzF45j
    Full collection
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-WQ2zWJh
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-Castle-Class/Collett-Castles/70087037-Built-May-1948-August/i-qjP6wKh
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Feb 13, 2015
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