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.
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YearMarks introduction of the class; construction continued in batches through 1950. SignificanceWhen 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 BuilderGreat Western Railway, Swindon Works, designed by Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles Collett. 1 FAQs
Who designed the GWR Castle Class and how long were the locomotives built?
Charles Collett designed it; they were built from 1923 to 1950.
The Castle Class, also called the 4073 Class, was designed by the Great Western Railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Charles Collett, for working the company's express passenger trains. Locomotives were built between 1923 and 1950, and they could reach speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h).
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1. Wikipedia: GWR 4073 Class
WikipediaLead 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.
In Group: British Main-Line Passenger Steam Locomotives, Lead sentence
The 4073 or Castle Class are 4-6-0 type steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway, built between 1923 and 1950.
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