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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton
Hatton Bank: gwrhb2352
British Railways built 4-6-0 Castle Class No 7029 'Clun
Castle' storms up Hatton Bank on 9th September 1966. Built by Swindon works in
May 1950, No 7029 was to the last Castle to remain in service being withdrawn
in December 1965 from 85B Gloucester Horton Road shed. The locomotive was one
of the last batch of 'Castles' to be built. It represents the final development
of the class incorporating the modifications made in the 1950s. Outwardly, the
only indication of enhanced performance is the double chimney, but internally
the boiler has a four-row superheater and altered smokebox draughting
arrangements.
Robert Ferris
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