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On this page there are four photographs of steam locomotives at Worcester Engine Sheds in the early 1960s.
This is the unmistakable sight of Worcester's 0-6-0 Pannier Tank No.1661 fitted with spark arresting chimney with another Worcester Pannier Tanks No.3725 alongside. The engine was withdrawn in June 1964.
Former GWR 'Castle' class 4-6-0 No.5038 'Morlais Castle' of Worcester Shed is in immaculate condition when seen alongside the coaling stage in 1963. The engine was withdrawn in September 1963 from Reading Shed (81D) which had been its home shed from May 1962. The web site www.walesatheart.com states that 'In 1286, Gilbert de Claire began to build a castle overlooking the area at Morlais. However, the castle was never completed. Edward I tired of the two Lords squabbling and so sent both of them to the Tower of London. Little remains of Morlais Castle, whose seven turrets once saluted the vales of Merthyr from its mountainous location.'
This is 'Castle' class 4-6-0 No.5071 'Spitfire' fitted with a double chimney. The locomotive is standing outside the back of the goods engine shed. The absence of a shed plate does not help to date the photograph but the engine was withdrawn in October 1963. The locomotive was originally named 'Clifford Castle' but acquired its new name in 1940.
One of Old Oak Common's (81A) 'Modified Hall' class 4-6-0 locomotives No.6961 'Stedham Hall' is seen in front of the passenger engine shed. The locomotive is waiting its time to return to London probably with an express passenger train or fitted freight. 'Stedham Hall'' was withdrawn in August 1965. The photograph was taken during the engine's brief spell at 81A between September 1964 and January 1965. The 'other' Stedham Hall is at Midhurst in Sussex.