Launceston Castle At Paddington
by Martin Howard
Title
Launceston Castle At Paddington
Artist
Martin Howard
Medium
Painting - Watercolour
Description
Great Western Railway 4073 class, better known as castle class, 4-6-0 steam locomotive number 5000, Launceston Castle. I was given an old black and white photograph of Launceston Castle, backing onto it's coaches at Paddington Station, London, during one of the last years of steam, as a suggestion for a watercolour painting. I was doubtful at first, having no colour reference, particularly for the sign and also because I had only ever painted gleaming, well cared for steam engines before. The more I researched it, the more I knew I had to paint it. This was not just any castle, but the one which had once been loaned to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, for trials between London and Carlisle. The castle was designed by Charles Collett and was one of the most successful steam engines ever built. Towards the end of the steam era, these once magnificent engines were left in a filthy condition, before finally being withdrawn from service. Sadly, the majority like Launceston Castle, were eventually cut up for scrap. Just eight castles survive today from a total of 171 built between 1923 and 1950.
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June 26th, 2014
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