Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe/Banbury Castle'
Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK 		Location: Tyseley Locomotive Works
Status: Operational
Posted: Feb 15, 2023 @ 01:02:47 by Jack Spencer
5043 is now officially back in service as she made her first moves under her own power for 4 years on 11th February, with the 14th being the day that she gained her vehicle of conformity ticket. A light engine test run to Stratford and a loaded test to Leicester will follow. Please change status to operational!
Posted: May 25, 2022 @ 13:05:54 by Russell Newman
The overhaul on ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgecumbe" is really progressing as the boiler has been placed back onto the frames of the locomotive and should return to the mainline in the Autumn of 2022.
Posted: Jul 21, 2018 @ 09:07:38 by Russell Newman
No. 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgecumbe" has been taken out of service for its 10 year overhaul having last been steamed at Tyseley Locomotive Works open day on July 1st 2018. Its hoped the locomotive will return to the mainline again soon.
Posted: Dec 9, 2008 @ 11:12:01 by Phil Horton
The Earl is seen at Frisby-on-the-Wreake level crossing near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK on Sunday 7 December 2008. It is working the 'Melton Mowbray Victorian Christmas Fayre' special from Birmingham, operated by Tyseley based Vintage Trains. Melton Mowbray is famous for its Pork Pies and is the home of Stilton Cheese. This was one of the locos first outings since restoration.
Posted: Dec 7, 2008 @ 18:12:50 by Steve Frost
A most significant British express passenger loco, the GWR's 'Castle' class with its divided drive 4 cylinder layout was developed by Collett from Churchward's revolutionary 'Star' class (See 4003 'Lode Star' at York).

Comparison of the Album photo which shows the engine in Barry scrapyard condition, shorn of its coupling rods and outside connecting rods, as well as its number and name plates and the 2008 photo of it in recently restored condition, back on the main line, tells a great story of the preservation movement in the UK.