GWR HALL CLASS Nº 5967 "Bickmarsh Hall"

5967 Bickmarsh Hall began its working life in the Midlands working out of the sheds at Chester, Oxley and Banbury. In the mid 1950's it moved down to Newton Abbot in the West Country. Here it would have helped in summer with all the numerous holiday expresses and relief's that passed through on their way to and from the popular resorts in Devon and Cornwall. In 1960 the locomotive moved on to Westbury and then a few months later to Old Oak Common in London. For its last year it returned to Westbury once again before making its final journey to Barry following withdrawal.

Bickmarsh Hall Barry in 1994 and was stored at the Pontypool and Blaenavon awaiting restoration. Arrived was purchased by an NLR member are arrived at the NLR on 28th January 2008.

GWR Hall Class No 5967 "Bickmarsh Hall " stands resplendent in the mid-day sun south of bridge 13 on 1st February 2008

Hall GWR 4-6-0
Class 4900	Works Nº: 5967
Built: 1937	Builder: GWR Swindon
Cylinders: 18½ x 30 Inches
Weight: 121 tons	Driving wheel diameter: 6' 0"
Boiler Pressure: 225psi	Maximum speed:
Maximum tractive effort: 27,275lb	Ex BR Nº: 5967
Current Condition: Awaiting restoration	Withdrawn: June 1964
Date Preserved: 1994	Arrived NLR: 28th January 2008

Last Amended: 23-Mar-2008