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GWR Castle Class

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The GWR Castle Class is a class of British steam locomotives introduced by the Great Western Railway in 1923, designed to haul the railway's principal express passenger trains and considered, alongside its larger King Class successor, among the most powerful express passenger locomotives in Britain at the time of introduction. Members of the class remained in mainline service into the 1960s and several examples survive in preservation.

Facts
Year
1923 1
Marks introduction of the class; construction continued in batches through 1950.
Significance
When introduced the Castle Class was hailed as Britain's most powerful express passenger locomotive, hauling the Great Western Railway's principal express trains. 1
Manufacturer or Builder
Great Western Railway, Swindon Works, designed by Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles Collett. 1
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Rail Transport, Modes
Sources
1. Wikipedia: GWR 4073 Class
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, sentence naming the designer
    They were designed by the railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett
  • Lead section, sentence on build years
    built between 1923 and 1950
  • Lead section, sentence on power ranking at introduction
    When introduced they were heralded as Britain's most powerful express passenger locomotive, being some 10% more powerful than the Stars.
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