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No 5002 Ludlow Castle outside Swindon Works, 1962
4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive. Built 1926
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 413726
© Steam Picture Library
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 24.6cm (15.6" x 9.7")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
No. 5002 Ludlow Castle, a majestic 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive built in 1926, is captured outside Swindon Works in this evocative photograph from the Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway (GWR). The Castle Class, designed by Charles Collett, was a significant advancement in steam locomotive technology for the GWR, with its powerful boiler and improved driving mechanism enabling it to haul heavy express trains with ease. No. 5002, named after the historic Ludlow Castle in Shropshire, wears its original green livery with intricate black and gold lining, typical of the GWR's distinctive and elegant design. The locomotive's large, polished brass fittings and gleaming metalwork gleam in the sunlight, reflecting the meticulous care and attention given to its maintenance. The photograph, taken in 1962, captures the locomotive in its final years of service before the advent of diesel and electric trains. The scene outside Swindon Works, the historic hub of GWR engineering, adds to the sense of nostalgia and history, with the red brick buildings and steam rising from the chimneys in the background. No. 5002 Ludlow Castle is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the GWR's engineers and a reminder of the golden age of steam rail travel. Today, this iconic locomotive and many others like it are preserved at the Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, where visitors can marvel at their beauty and learn about the rich history of steam rail transport.
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