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GWR 4073 Class 5029 Nunney Castle

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129: 145: 300: 24: 157: 283:(50%), it was rescued from Woodham's in May 1976, and was the last loco to leave Barry scrapyard by rail. The loco returned to the main line in 1990. In the mid 1990s, the private consortium took total control and the loco left Didcot for a life on the main line. After sale to 158: 160: 161: 497: 492: 487: 205: 279:, arriving at the famous scrap yard in June where it was to languish for 12 years. Sold to a consortium consisting of private individuals (50%) and the Great Western Society at 45: 502: 482: 159: 241: 412: 366: 96: 68: 388: 436: 396: 75: 458: 420: 115: 82: 253: 444: 64: 359: 49: 287:
and a further overhaul, the locomotive returned to the main line in April 2008. As of 2020 it awaited overhaul at Crewe.
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East Dock, where it was to remain until being withdrawn along with other members of its class in December 1963.
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steam special passing through Dorchester West on its return from Weymouth to Bath 14 August 2011
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where it was to spend most of its working life. The engine moved to
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in 1934, being outshopped on 28 May and taking the name of
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before a final transfer in December 1962 took it to
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Didcot Railway Centre

Great Western Railway
Castle Class
steam locomotive
Swindon Works
Nunney Castle
Frome
Somerset
evacuation of civilians during World War II
London
Royal Train
London Paddington station
Gloucester
Old Oak Common MPD
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