Nameplate ex GWR Castle class 4-6-0 5007 ROUGEMONT CASTLE. Built June 1927 at Swindon. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira, August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton, March 1959 shed allocation Swindon with its last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport. The plate is face restored with clear stamping in the rear LD IN No 15 Lot No 234 indicating this was the left hand side. Rougemont Castle, also known as Exeter Castle, is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068. First time at auction.
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Nameplates Steam
Auction: July 2016, Lot: 100
Sold for: GBP£14,000