please log in to view this image 6982 at Cardiff Central_MSS0193_061169 English Electric Type 3 No. 6982 runs through Cardiff Central on 6th November 1969 with a freight for Margam. New from Vulcan Foundry in May 1965 and alloacted to Canton (86A). Re-numbered 37282 under TOPS, it later became No. 37405 and carried the name 'Strathclyde Region'. The loco survives as part of the DRS locomotive fleet.
please log in to view this image GWR 6983 OTTERINGTON HALL at Swindon September 29th 1957. GWR Modified Hall class, built at Swindon entering service February 1948. Withdrawn August 1966.
please log in to view this image Hall Class Locomotive, No 6984, Owsden Hall Seen here at Tyseley in May 1948
please log in to view this image 6959 Class No 6985 PARWICK HALL seen running light engine from a passing train beside the table exchange apparatus at Rotherham Junction 03/09/1964.
please log in to view this image British Railways built Modified Hall class No 6986 'Rydal Hall' is seen passing Stratford on Avon East Signal Box on 16th August 1958. The locomotive must have been working hard as it wasn't being assisted, an unusual occurrence for Saturdays when traffic was very heavy. On the left is a rake of non-corridor coaches stabled in the siding adjacent to the down goods loop. Built at Swindon works to Lot 366 in March 1948 No 6986, a member of the 6959 class, remained in service until April 1965 when it was withdrawn from 81E Didcot shed to be scrapped by Birds of Bridgend.
please log in to view this image (GWR Design) No. 6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’ In 2018 ‘Wightwick Hall’ became the 150th steam locomotive to have been restored to operational condition after being rescued from Dai Woodham’s famous Barry Scrap Yard in South Wales. This was the culmination of a 41 year restoration by the 6989 Restoration Group. Arriving on loan to the Bluebell Railway on 23 June 2022, and initially expected to stay until after Giants of Steam that year, its visit has been extended through to late 2024. ‘Wightwick Hall’ spent its working life around Hereford. and Gloucester. After withdrawal it was one of the locomotives saved by being sold on from Barry scrapyard, moving to Quainton Road in January 1978, and restored to operational condition over the following 41 years.
please log in to view this image Steam locomotive No.6990 Witherslack Hall to visit the East Lancashire Railway
please log in to view this image British Railways built 4-6-0 Modified Hall class No 6991 'Acton Burnell Hall' is seen passing through Snow Hill on the down through road at the head of a Class K train of oil tank wagons. Built at Swindon works to Lot 368 in November 1948 No 6991 remained in service until December 1965 when it was withdrawn from Oxford shed to be scrapped in May 1966 by J Cashmore of Newport.
please log in to view this image Steam Locomotive 6992 Arborfield Hall. Built November 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Gloucester. March 1959 shed allocation Hereford. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn June 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.
please log in to view this image 6993 Arthog Hall, Oxford 19th December 1965 just before the end of WR steam. There were 23 Halls withdrawn on Oxford on this date.
please log in to view this image -British Railways built 4-6-0 6959 class No 6995 'Benthall Hall' is seen on the 7:40am St Austell to Wolverhampton Saturdays Only service in 1957. The cattle wagons on the left are standing in the former SMJ sidings whilst the SMJ line to Broom was carried over the former GWR route by the bridge seen above. In the mid-1950s this service was scheduled for a Grange locomotive allocated to Laira shed returning with the 9:00am Wolverhampton to Plymouth service the following morning. However these arrangements were often arbitrary and subject to availability of locomotives on the day in question. Built at Swindon works to Lot 368 in December 1948 No 6995 remained in service until March 1965 when it was withdrawn from 85A Worcester shed to be scrapped in July 1965 by Birds of Long Marston.
please log in to view this image British Railways built 4-6-0 Modified Hall class No 6996 'Blackwell Hall' is seen at the head of an up West Country express service to Snow Hill in 1957. Built at Swindon works to Lot 368 in January 1949 No 6996 remained in service until October 1964 when it was withdrawn from 81E Didcot shed to be scrapped during February 1965 by Birds of Risca.
please log in to view this image GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 , Foremarke Hall in action at the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway's Cotswold festival of Steam on Sunday 14th May 2023. The loco has swapped identities with sister loco 6999. Capel Dewi Hall for the event and looks really great with it's "Cornishman" headboard.
please log in to view this image BR British Railways Steam locomotive 7000 Class Collett GW 'Castle' Class 7P 4-6-0 at Exeter St. Davids dated 27-07-56
please log in to view this image GWR Castle Class 4‑6‑0 No. 7001 Sir James Milne, of 84A Wolverhampton (Stafford Road), lays a smokescreen over Birmingham (Snow Hill) as it climba up from Hockley with the empty coaching stock forming the 5.50pm Fridays only express from Paddington to Snow Hill on the 26th January 1963.
