'St Donat's Castle', at Swindon Works, Sept

St Donat's Castle', at Swindon Works, September 1932. Great Western Railway (GWR) Castle Clas 4- 6-0 steam locomotive No 5017, St Donat's Castle, shortly after its completion. Designed by C B Collett, the Castles were based on the GWR's Star Clas locomotives, and were built in several batches between 1923 and 1950. The locomotive was withdrawn from service exactly 30 years later. GWR official photograph.