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5900_and_6998_Dorridge_15.5.1976. UK heritage steam in the 1960s and 1970s. On 15th May 1976 the Great Western Society (GWS) ran an enthusiasts’ special train from its headquarters at Didcot, to Dorridge, south of Birmingham, and return. The train comprised the GWS’ eight GWR vintage carriages hauled by 4-6-0s No.5900 Hinderton Hall and 6998 Burton Agnes Hall. The engines are seen here upon arrival at Dorridge; they then proceeded to Tyseley museum engine shed for turning and servicing for the return journey. Today, both locomotives remain at Didcot as static exhibits with the hope that they shall one day, be returned to service. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Ex GWR Hall 5972 Used in the filming of Harry Potter, 5972 Olton Hall passes Grovesnor Road, in the outskirts of York, with an excursion from Scarborough on August 21, 2002 Photograph and copyright W.Smith (wa231_2000@yahoo.co.uk)

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ex GWR Steam Hall class 6924 formerly named "Grantley Hall" at Oxford on July 7, 1965. Photo by Ray Soper, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. (Ray Soper) Scan by Michael Taylor www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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ex GWR Steam 6959 formerly named "Peatling Hall" at Oxford on July 7, 1965. This was the first loco of Hawksworth's 6959 class "Modified Hall" with larger superheaters and one piece main frames. Photo by Ray Soper, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. (Ray Soper) Scan by Michael Taylor www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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ex GWR Steam Modified Hall class 6983 formerly named "Otterington Hall" at Oxford on July 7, 1965. Photo by Ray Soper, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. (Ray Soper) Scan by Michael Taylor www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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York - National Railway Museum. "Hogwart's Castle" steam loco at the main hall. Photo by A. Rueda (ad.rueda@gmail.com) August 2010

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UK - The old and not so old, industrial heart of Birmingham is well represented here. A canal, power lines and the electrified ex-LNWR main line, form a backdrop to 6998 Burton Agnes Hall & 5900 Hinderton Hall, as they pass Bordesley Junction, with a special train for Didcot. 15 May 1976 Photo and scan Roger Griffiths jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk

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UK – Ex-GWR 4-6-0s 5900 Hinderton Hall and 6998 Burton Agnes Hall hurry their special train past Cropredy. 15.5.1976 Photo and scan Roger Griffiths; jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk

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Great Western Railways steam engine "Burton Agnes Hall" in Didcot Railway Centre sheds. Photo and scan by Fridtjof Uth <Fridi@compuserve.com>

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Star of the recent Harry Potter films in its role on the Wizzard Express is GWR 5972 'Olton Hall' Doncaster 150 Open Weekend Saturday 26th July 2003 Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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Oxford Station. An unidentified ex-GWR Hall seen at Oxford station on July 7, 1965. Photo by Ray Soper, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. (Ray Soper) Scan by Michael Taylor www.MichaelTaylor.ca

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GWR 4-6-0 6960 Raveningham Hall (Hawksworth Modified Hall built 1944) in GWR livery leaving Bridgnorth with a passenger train for Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway, 31 May 1996. Copyright Pat & David Othen (dothen@ra.isisnet.com)

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Steam locomotives GWR 4965, BR 9600 and Cadbury No. 1 at Birmingham railway museum (11 september 1998) Photo: tobias b köhler

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Steam locomotives GWR 4965, BR 9600 and Cadbury No. 1 at Birmingham railway museum (11 september 1998) Photo: tobias b köhler

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GWR steam locomotive 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" at Birmingham railway museum (11 september 1998) Photo: tobias b köhler