Model Year Details

2001 - Castle Class Locomotive - Kenilworth Castle

U.K.
4097


Castle Class Locomotive - Kenilworth Castle

Model: Castle Class Locomotive - Kenilworth Castle (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 4097
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Castle Class
Castle Class
Designer: C. B. Collett
Class Information: Built between 1923 and 1950 the Castle Class 4073 series were designed for express passenger service through-out the Great Western Railway. The Castle Class is generally noted for their over-all performance, operating economy, and long working lives. More...
Weight: 136 tons (including tender)
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0
Wheel Arrangement Name: Ten Wheeler
4-6-0
Model Information: Length - 265mm.
Models Produced: ---
Company: G.W.R. - Great Western Railway
Logo: G.W.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1927 - 1947
Great Western Railway
Livery: G.W.R. Green
G.W.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with gilt lettering, and orange and black lining.
Company Information: The G.W.R. was formed as a railway company in 1835 and was the only company to survive the 1923 grouping, to become one of the big four. The King and Castle class locomotives were amongst the most famous G.W.R. steam designs.
Year: 2001
Catalogue Number: R.2232
Year Information: Built in June 1926 number 4097 ‘Kenilworth Castle' was one of the first batch of Castles produced by the GWR at their Swindon Works. The locomotive saw many years service before being withdrawn in May 1960. The model has a ringfield motor in the loco body, which in turn carries the livery of the late 1920's, early 1930's period.
Model Motor: Ringfield in the locomotive.
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Seventh Edition 2001
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 47th Edition
Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Seventh Edition 2001
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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
2001 R.2232 2001
Castle Class Locomotive - Kenilworth Castle
2002 R.2232 2002
Castle Class Locomotive - Kenilworth Castle

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