updated 08/07/11

5043 - The British Railways Era

5043 at Hereford - 01/12/1963
Hereford -11.05 Manchester - Cardiff 01/12/1963
Last known picture before withdrawal - w/e 16/12/63
Richard Moreton

GWR 4-6-0 Castle
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

Built : Swindon March 1936

Original Name : Barbury Castle

Renamed : 1937

Double-Chimney fitted : May 1958

Withdrawn : December 1963

Restored & Mainline Certified : October 2008

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5043 at Kingham
Kingham
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5043 Worcestr Shrub Hill 1963
Worcester Shrub Hill 23/11/1963
Ralph Ward
5043 Worcestr Shrub Hill 1963
Worcester Shrub Hill 23/11/1963
Ralph Ward

 

5043 at Swindon 1962 - in ex-works condition - April 1962
Swindon April 1962
in ex-works condition after its last BR overhaul
Derek Penney
5043 at Stokesay on Manchester - Cardiff, June 1962
Stokesay June 1962
Manchester to Cardiff
Derek Penney
5043 at Canton in 1962
Cardiff Canton 1962
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5043 at Churston
Churston April 1961
on down "Torbay Express"
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5043 at Stafford Road shed in 1961
Stafford Road 1961
Michael Reyner
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe at Didcot
Didcot 06/06/1960
returning to OOC after overhaul at Swindon
Michael Bovey-Crump / Colour-Rail >>

 

5043 at Corsham
Corsham
 heading an unidentified up express
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5043 at Plymouth North Road after working down Royal Duchy.
Plymouth North Road July 1957
off down Royal Duchy
Keith Pirt
5043 at Newton Abbot working down Royal Duchy.
Newton Abbot 12/08/1957
down Royal Duchy
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5043 on down Pembroke Coast Express, 1956 - Twyford
Twyford 1956
 down Pembroke Coast Express
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