2013年4月16日 · Of the 'Castle' class of locomotives, number 4082 appropriately named "Windsor Castle", was chosen as the Royal engine from the time that it was driven from Swindon works to Swindon station by King George V accompanied by Queen Mary on April 28 1924.

They were 4073–4082, the number series continuing unbroken from the Star class. The last 12 Star class locomotives, which were built in 1922–23, had been given names of abbeys in the western area served by the GWR. The new locomotives were named after castles, also in the west, beginning with Caerphilly Castle.

Built December 1923. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Took part in the GWR - LNER locomotive trials of 1925 against Gresley Class A1 Pacific number 4474 Victor Wild running between Paddington and Portsmouth. August 1950 and …

2013年7月17日 · Much was made in GWR publicity of the 'Castles' roomy cab, with side windows and comfortable seats for the driver and fireman, and a canopy extending rearwards for shelter. The Great Western panache was provided by restoration for the first time after World War I of the copper-capped chimney and polished brass safety-valve cover.

GWR Castle 4-6-0 No 4082 Windsor Castle with the GWR Royal Train taking part in the Stockton & Darlington Railway Centenary procession on July 2, 1925

科莱特在1922的gwr担任首席机械工程师后，他立即着手满足一种新的机车设计的需要，它既能补充恒星，又能取代最重的表达。 Collett的解决方案是采用一个扩展的框架进行星形的基本布局，并增加了一个新设计的8号锅炉，它既大又轻。

British Railways 4-6-0 Castle class No 4082 'Windsor Castle' is seen climbing Hatton Bank on the down main line with the Royal Train on 24th May 1962. Pastrick Kingston writes, 'The train is going to Wolverhampton Low Level. The following day the scene could have been repeated after an overnight stay south of Banbury.

4082 Windsor Castle and 7013 Bristol Castle swapped identities in February 1952. The original 4082 had once been driven by King George V on a visit to Swindon. It was felt that 4082 would be a suitable locomotive to haul the late King George …