Peter Kerslake says "A desolate scene here at Swindon Works, probably in the mid 'sixties, with a withdrawn "Castle" and a condemned Railcar in the background whilst 4507 from Yeovil depot and a Pannier Tank also awaits their fate.
Eventually totalling one hundred the "4500"series first entered service in October of 1906 from Wolverhampton Works, whilst 4599, the last, emerged from Swindon in April of 1927, and she survived until March of 1959."