New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the GWR & B.R. Western Region

I have added 14 new photos of Collett's 2251 class 0-6-0
New photos start here with the lowest numbered, but not the oldest loco 2200
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-280-440-designs/Collett-2251-class/i-nQMC28S

Neil

 

I have added some new photos to the collection of Collett's Hall class
This collection features 5966-5975 built in 1937 at Swindon
Starting here with
5973 Rolleston Hall unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-Pre-1968/59665975-Built-1937/i-TFn2xqs

Neil

 

I have added 6 new photos of Churchward's Saint Class this collection features 2911-2930 Saint Series built 1907.

Including photos of the last surviving Saint, 2920 Saint David

New photos start here with
2920 Saint David (last Saint in service) with a SLS special 15th February 1952
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Saint-Class/2911-2930-Saint-Series/i-5Fc6gcw

Neil

 

I have added 7 new photos to the collection of Hawksworth's Modified Hall class This collection features 6971-6980 (Built 1947).
Starting here with
6972 Beningbrough Hall on Bristol Bath Road shed 19th June 1960 (fitted with a Collett Tender)
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/69716980-Built-1947/i-KMc3xN3

Neil

 

I have added 14 new photos to the collection of Collett's Castle class. This collection features 5068-5077 Built 1938
Including this sad sight of 5069 named after the great man IKB

5069 the former Isambard Kingdom Brunel dumped in the scrap line at Swindon
https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50685077-Built-1938/i-3Ms9G6G

Also the start of the Castles that were renamed after Battle of Britain aircraft
5071 Spitfire Newton Abbot
https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50685077-Built-1938/i-dtL2G4T

14 new photos start here with
5068 Beverston Castle passing Kennington Jct S.B.
https://railway-photography.smugmug...19321939-built-/50685077-Built-1938/i-TT78d6k

Neil

 

I have added 25 new photos of Collett's 4575 class.
Including this photo of
5531 & (Churchward 4500 class) 4564 Plymouth Railway Circle 'Cornwall Minerals (3)' 28th April 1962 unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ollett-4575-class-45754599-55005574/i-9nwQgn7

also one of the few locos that had 4 identical numbers
5555 Exeter 7th August 1963
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ollett-4575-class-45754599-55005574/i-JTjDxbH

The 25 new photos start here with
4577 unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ollett-4575-class-45754599-55005574/i-z2V99v6

Neil

 

I have added 3 new photos to the collection of Collett's Hall Class : 5976-5985 (Built 1938)

Starting here with
5982 Harrington Hall unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-Pre-1968/59765985-Built-1938/i-x6C399Q

Neil

 

I have added 6 new photos of Hawksworth's 6959 Class 'Modified Hall' 6981-6995 (Built 1948) of which 2 locos have been preserved
Seen here in BR days are the 2 preserved locos.

6989 Wightwick Hall Birmingham Snow Hill
https://railway-photography.smugmug...Halls-68587929/69816995-Built-19480/i-C5WdnMh
6990 Witherslack Hall unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...Halls-68587929/69816995-Built-19480/i-c4NHjd6

New photos start here with
6985 Parwick Hall at Over Jct 28th May 1963
https://railway-photography.smugmug...Halls-68587929/69816995-Built-19480/i-SQLC7mM

Neil

 

Final Collection for Christmas Day hope you have enjoyed the photos today

This collection features Collett's Castle class 5078-5082+5093-5097 Built 1939, which includes the preserved
5080 Defiant seen here at unknown location, possibly Oxford?
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-built-/5078508250935097-Built-1939/i-vhJ65Q8

(The reason for the split in the number run was because 5083-5092 were rebuilt Star class locos and will feature in a future collection)

The new photos start here with
5078 Beaufort unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-built-/5078508250935097-Built-1939/i-gZhGz9k

Neil

 

77/85- Aller Junction

 

Thanks Fred

 

Between January and September 1924, the only Great Western 4-6-2, No.111 The Great Bear, was rebuilt into a member of the Castle Class, although only the "front portion of the original frames and the number plates were used again but probably little else". The new locomotive was renamed Viscount Churchill and survived until withdrawal in July 1953.
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ett-Castles/Star-Rebuilds-1924-1926/i-HzSgmH8

In April 1925, Star class No. 4009 Shooting Star was likewise rebuilt as a Castle by extending the frames and fitting a new Castle Class boiler and cab. It was renumbered and renamed 100 A1 Lloyds and was withdrawn in 1950
In October 1925 a second Star class, No. 4016 The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), was similarly converted to a Castle although in this case, it retained its name and number. Two further conversions of Stars were undertaken in 1926; Nos. 4032 Queen Alexandra and 4037 The South Wales Borderers retaining their names and numbers and surviving until 1951 and 1962 respectively.
In November 1929 the prototype for the Star Class, No. 4000 North Star was rebuilt into a Castle, being subsequently withdrawn in 1957.
Between 1937 and 1940 ten members of the 'Abbey series' of the Star class (Nos. 4063–4072) were rebuilt as Castles on Lot 317. They were allocated new numbers 5083 to 5092 but retained their original names and were withdrawn between 1958 and 1964.
I have added 30 new photos of the Churchward Star rebuilds by Collett.
The only one not named after an 'Abbey' was 5086 Viscount Horne.
5086 Viscount Horne Kennington Jct (rebuilt Star class loco)
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ett-Castles/Star-Rebuilds-1924-1926/i-Mjsjhd9

The new photos start here with
5083 Bath Abbey possibly at Swindon running shed?
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ett-Castles/Star-Rebuilds-1924-1926/i-dxdqbXM

Neil