4097 1958 Swindon
A very early casualty amongst the condemned " Castles " , 4097 " Kenilworth Castle " was withdrawn from Landore shed as early as May of 1960 , some five years before the last of her class went to the breakers' yards in 1965. Seen her in new colours outside Swindon's " A " Shop 4097 awaits reuniting with her tender before a spell of " Running In " turns between Swindon and Bristol and subsequent return back to Wales. Note the large chain links attached to where the draw bar will be refitted between the engine and tender , these chains being used to move the engine round within the Works. It is sad to reflect that in two years this engine would be condemned , particularly as she looks so splendid here