The answer in this case is not two Castles, but four. Tyseley's 7029, Clun Castle, and 5043, Earl of Mt Edgcumbe, brought a charter from Birmingham to Didcot and joined the resident pair 4079, Pendennis Castle, and 5051, Drysllwyn Castle, in a line-up of power and magnificence.
Castles have a strong claim to have been the UK's best all-round express locomotives, and, although the trip was scheduled at 60 mph, they looked to be pushing the 75 mph steam limit on the return run. The bridge certainly shook as they thundered under it !
Негізгі бет GWR 7029 & 5043. What is better than a Castle?
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