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Here is the photo album for Great Western Railway No. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe/Banbury Castle', a 4-6-0 located in Birmingham, Warwickshire. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

The lineup of four members of the GWR 'Castle' class outside the shed at Didcot during the 'Four Castles' event, 4th March 2023. From the left, 'Pendennis Castle', 'Earl of Mount Edgecumbe', 'Drysllwyn Castle' and 'Clun Castle'.

5043 in action at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Day on June 17th 2021.

5043 standing by the turntable at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Day on June 17th 2021.

Line up by the turntable at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Day on June 17th 2021. Left to right: 4695 'Rood Ashton Hall', 7029 'Clun Castle', 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe', 4079 'Pendennis Castle' and 5080 'Defiant'

'Earl of Mount Edgecumbe' on the turntable at Didcot during the 'Four Castles' event, 4th March 2023. F

'Earl of Mount Edgecumbe' receiving a little attention at Didcot during the 'Four Castles' event, 4th March 2023.

Contrasts in the front ends of 'Castle' class locos at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Day on June 17th 2021. On the left, 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' modified in the 1950s with a double chimney, and on the right 4079 'Pendennis Castle' unmodified with a single chimney.


Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe/Banbury Castle' Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK	Location: Tyseley Locomotive Works Status: Operational