GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Tyseley Station: gwrt634

BR built 4-6-0 No 7013 'Bristol Castle', known officially as a class 4073, approaches Tyseley Station from Birmingham Snow Hill - the photograph was taken from the end of the platform - the large black building on the right was the goods shed with the goods yard behind.

Number 7013 was built at Swindon in July 1948 and later swapped identities with 4082 Windsor Castle, before being withdrawn as a Tysley engine in March 1965 to be scrapped by Cox & Danks, Park Royal in June the same year. 6th April 1963

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