GWR ‘Castle’ No. 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’

Steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle steps in as Glos Warks Hall withdrawn

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November 14, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has announced that 4079 Pendennis Castle is to visit for the Festive season. Sadly, a boiler inspection on 7903 Foremarke Hall…

Exciting visit to see Flying Scotsman for Oxfordshire trainspotters

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September 17, 2025
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Members of an Oxfordshire Community Support Service and two staff members recently visited Didcot Railway Centre to see the Flying Scotsman.

4079 Pendennis Castle: Steam locomotive withdrawn from service due to ‘number of concerns’

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September 3, 2024
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has confirmed that the visit of 4079 Pendennis Castle has been cancelled due to an issue with the locomotive.

Yorkshire railway announces two visiting steam locomotives

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July 18, 2024
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced two visiting steam locomotives for its Annual Steam Gala.

Staffordshire railway to re-create final mainline runs of Pendennis Castle

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May 30, 2024
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On 1/2 June, the Churnet Valley Railway is to recreate the last runs in mainline service of Great Western Railway Castle Class No. 4079 Pendennis Castle.

East Lancashire Railway plans heritage Western Region weekend

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March 1, 2024
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The East Lancashire Railway is holding a Western Region-themed weekend in April.