List of GWR 4073 Class locomotives


Below is a list of all 171 GWR Castle Class engines, built between August 1923 and August 1950.
Five of these were converted to burn oil for a short period in the 1940s. Unlike most other locomotives so converted, they were not renumbered.

Fleet details

NumbersFirst NameSecond NameBuiltWithdrawnNotes
111Viscount Churchill—Rebuilt from 111 The Great Bear
4000North Star—Rebuilt from Star Class 4000
4009 / Shooting StarLloydsRebuilt from Star Class 4009. Renumbered and renamed January 1936. Temporarily fitted with oil firing January 1947–September 1948. First to be withdrawn.
4016Knight of the Golden FleeceThe Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)Rebuilt from Star Class 4016. Renamed January 1938. Nameplate & crest on display at Somerset County Museum, Taunton
4032Queen Alexandra—Rebuilt from Star Class 4032
4037Queen PhilippaThe South Wales BorderersRebuilt from Star Class 4037. Renamed March 1937
4073Caerphilly Castle—Preserved at Swindon Steam Railway Museum
4074Caldicot Castle—
4075Cardiff Castle—
4076Carmarthen Castle—
4077Chepstow Castle—
4078Pembroke Castle—
4079Pendennis Castle—Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre
4080Powderham Castle—
4081Warwick Castle—
4082Windsor Castle7013 Bristol CastleHauled the funeral train at the state funeral of George V, 1936. Swapped name and number with 7013 Bristol Castle in February 1952
4083Abbotsbury Castle—
4084Aberystwyth Castle—
4085Berkeley Castle—Struck and killed GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer George Churchward on 19 December 1933
4086Builth Castle—
4087Cardigan Castle—
4088Dartmouth Castle—
4089Donnington Castle—
4090Dorchester Castle—
4091Dudley Castle—First ‘new-built’ Castle to be withdrawn
4092Dunraven Castle—
4093Dunster Castle—
4094Dynevor Castle—
4095Harlech Castle—
4096Highclere Castle—
4097Kenilworth Castle—
4098Kidwelly Castle—
4099Kilgerran Castle—Real castle's name spelled Cilgerran Castle
5000Launceston Castle—
5001Llandovery Castle—
5002Ludlow Castle—
5003Lulworth Castle—
5004Llanstephan Castle—Used in the 1936 movie "The Last Journey" Also appears in 1949 Ealing Studios movie 'Run for your Money'
5005Manorbier Castle—This is the only Castle Class to carry streamlining but this was experimental'
5006Tregenna Castle—
5007Rougemont Castle—
5008Raglan Castle—
5009Shrewsbury Castle—
5010Restormel Castle—
5011Tintagel Castle—
5012Berry Pomeroy Castle—
5013Abergavenny Castle—
5014Goodrich Castle—
5015Kingswear Castle—
5016Montgomery Castle—
5017St. Donat's CastleThe Gloucestershire Regiment 28th 61stRenamed April 1954
5018St Mawes Castle—
5019Treago Castle—
5020Trematon Castle—
5021Whittington Castle—
5022Wigmore Castle—
5023Brecon Castle—
5024Carew Castle—
5025Chirk Castle—
5026Criccieth Castle—
5027Farleigh Castle—
5028Llantilio Castle—
5029Nunney Castle—Preserved - Operated on the main line by Icons of Steam
5030Shirburn Castle—
5031Totnes Castle—
5032Usk Castle—
5033Broughton Castle—
5034Corfe Castle—
5035Coity Castle—
5036Lyonshall Castle—
5037Monmouth Castle—
5038Morlais Castle—
5039Rhuddlan Castle—Temporarily fitted with oil firing December 1946–September 1948.
5040Stokesay Castle—
5041Tiverton Castle—
5042Winchester Castle—
5043Barbury CastleEarl of Mount EdgcumbeRenamed September 1937. Preserved
5044Beverston CastleEarl of DunravenRenamed September 1937
5045Bridgwater CastleEarl of DudleyRenamed September 1937
5046Clifford CastleEarl CawdorRenamed August 1937
5047Compton CastleEarl of DartmouthRenamed August 1937
5048Cranbrook CastleEarl of DevonRenamed August 1937
5049Denbigh CastleEarl of PlymouthRenamed August 1937
5050Devizes CastleEarl of St GermansRenamed August 1937
5051Drysllwyn CastleEarl BathurstRenamed August 1937. Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre. Carries either name, alternately.
5052Eastnor CastleEarl of RadnorRenamed July 1937
5053Bishop's CastleEarl CairnsRenamed August 1937
5054Lamphey CastleEarl of DucieRenamed September 1937
5055Lydford CastleEarl of EldonRenamed August 1937
5056Ogmore CastleEarl of PowisRenamed September 1937
5057Penrice CastleEarl WaldegraveRenamed October 1937
5058Newport CastleEarl of ClancartyRenamed September 1937
5059Powis CastleEarl St AldwynRenamed October 1937
5060Sarum CastleEarl of BerkeleyRenamed October 1937
5061Sudeley CastleEarl of BirkenheadRenamed October 1937
5062Tenby CastleEarl of ShaftesburyRenamed November 1937
5063Thornbury CastleEarl BaldwinRenamed July 1937
5064Tretower CastleBishop's CastleRenamed September 1937
5065Upton CastleNewport CastleRenamed September 1937
5066Wardour CastleSir Felix PoleRenamed April 1956
5067St Fagans Castle—
5068Beverston Castle—
5069Isambard Kingdom Brunel—
5070Sir Daniel Gooch—
5071Clifford CastleSpitfireRenamed September 1940
5072Compton CastleHurricaneRenamed November 1940
5073Cranbrook CastleBlenheimRenamed January 1941
5074Denbigh CastleHampdenRenamed January 1941
5075Devizes CastleWellingtonRenamed October 1940
5076Drysllwyn CastleGladiatorRenamed January 1941
5077Eastnor CastleFairey BattleRenamed October 1940
5078Lamphey CastleBeaufortRenamed January 1941
5079Lydford CastleLysanderRenamed November 1940. Temporarily fitted with oil firing January 1947–October 1948.
5080Ogmore CastleDefiantRenamed January 1941. Preserved
5081Penrice CastleLockheed HudsonRenamed January 1941
5082Powis CastleSwordfishRenamed January 1941
5083Bath Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4063. Temporarily fitted with oil firing December 1946–November 1948.
5084Reading Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4064
5085Evesham Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4065
5086Viscount Horne—Rebuilt from Star Class 4066
5087Tintern Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4067
5088Llanthony Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4068
5089Westminster Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4069
5090Neath Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4070
5091Cleeve Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4071. Temporarily fitted with oil firing October 1946–November 1948.
5092Tresco Abbey—Rebuilt from Star Class 4072
5093Upton Castle—
5094Tretower Castle—
5095Barbury Castle—
5096Bridgwater Castle—
5097Sarum Castle—
5098Clifford Castle—
5099Compton Castle—
7000Viscount Portal—
7001Denbigh CastleSir James MilneRenamed February 1948
7002Devizes Castle—
7003Elmley Castle—
7004Eastnor Castle—
7005Lamphey CastleSir Edward ElgarRenamed August 1957
7006Lydford Castle—
7007Ogmore CastleGreat WesternRenamed January 1948
7008Swansea Castle—
7009Athelney Castle—
7010Avondale Castle—
7011Banbury Castle—
7012Barry Castle—
7013Bristol Castle4082 Windsor CastleSwapped name and number with 4082 Windsor Castle and hauled the funeral train at the state funeral of George VI in February 1952.
7014Caerhays Castle—
7015Carn Brea Castle—
7016Chester Castle—
7017G. J. Churchward—Only Castle class name with full stops
7018Drysllwyn Castle—
7019Fowey Castle—
7020Gloucester Castle—
7021Haverfordwest Castle—
7022Hereford Castle—
7023Penrice Castle—
7024Powis Castle—
7025Sudeley Castle—
7026Tenby Castle—
7027Thornbury Castle—Preserved
7028Cadbury Castle—
7029Clun Castle—Last Castle to be withdrawn. Preserved
7030Cranbrook Castle—
7031Cromwell's Castle—
7032Denbigh Castle—
7033Hartlebury Castle—
7034Ince Castle—
7035Ogmore Castle—
7036Taunton Castle—
7037Swindon—