SVR Gala
Seen at Arley participating in the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala as a guest locomotive, 4953 4900/Hall class Pitchford Hall based on the Epping & Ongar Railway Essex. 4953 was built in 1929 and withdrawn from BR in1964, a late replacement for LMS 6229 Duchess of Hamilton unable to attend due to a mechanical problem.
Pitchford Hall is actually located only 17 miles from Bridgenorth the northern terminus of the SVR.
SVR Gala
Seen at Arley participating in the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala as a guest locomotive, 4953 4900/Hall class Pitchford Hall based on the Epping & Ongar Railway Essex. 4953 was built in 1929 and withdrawn from BR in1964, a late replacement for LMS 6229 Duchess of Hamilton unable to attend due to a mechanical problem.
Pitchford Hall is actually located only 17 miles from Bridgenorth the northern terminus of the SVR.