R30559 Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 BR Green Early Emblem 5071 'Spitfire' (90th Anniversary) Steam Locomotive Bargain Caledonian style chimney and smokebox

Caledonian style chimney and smokebox door

It has the Collett cab with the sand boxes situated forward of the cab

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R30559 Class 4073 'Castle' 4-6-0 BR Green Early Emblem 5071 'Spitfire' (90th Anniversary) Steam Locomotive Bargain Caledonian style chimney and smokeboxThis locomotive entered service with the GWR at Newton Abbot in June 1938, initially named Clifford Castle, but this was changed to 'Spitfire' during the Second World War following the aeroplanes pivotal role in the Battle of Britain during 1940. It then spent most of its career shedded in the West Country, though after nationalisation, it had spells in the late 1950s at Gloucester and Worcester. The locomotive was fitted with a double chimney and