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'Modified Hall' class details, 6959 - 6999

6959  Peatling Hall. Built unnamed March 1944. First shed allocation Swindon. Named December 1946. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Conducted improved draughting tests February 1953. May 1965 shed allocation Southall. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6960  Raveningham Hall. Built unnamed March 1944. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Named June 1947. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Transferred to Reading in September 1953, then to her last shed allocation Oxford in September 1963. Withdrawn June 1964. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry July 1964. Sold to Steamtown, Carnforth and left as the 26th departure from Barry October 1972. Restored 1975.

6961  Stedham Hall. Built unnamed March 1944. First shed allocation Westbury. Named July 1948. August 1950 shed allocation Southall. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. May 1965 shed allocation Didcot. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn September 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6962  Soughton Hall. Built unnamed April 1944. First shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Named October 1946. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Fitted with BR type piston valves and liners February 1957 but reverted back to WR standard within two years. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn January 1963. Scrapped at Swindon Works.

6963  Throwley Hall. Built unnamed April 1944. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Named January 1947. August 1950 shed allocation Shrewsbury. March 1959 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. May 1965 shed allocation Didcot. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn July 1965. Scrapped at Bird's, Long Marston.

6964  Thornbridge Hall. Built unnamed May 1944. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Named June 1947. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. March 1959 shed allocation Shrewsbury. May 1965 shed allocation Tyseley. Last shed allocation Banbury. Withdrawn September 1965. Scrapped at T. Ward, Beighton.

6965  Thirlestaine Hall. Built unnamed July 1944. First shed allocation Gloucester. Named September 1947. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 shed allocation Exeter. Last shed allocation Bristol, Barrow Rd. Withdrawn October 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6966  Witchingham Hall. Built unnamed May 1944. First shed allocation Salisbury. Named May 1946. August 1950 shed allocation Westbury. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn September 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

6967  Willesley Hall. Built unnamed August 1944. First shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Named January 1946. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Fitted with BR type piston valves and liners May 1957 but reverted back to WR standard within two years. March 1959 shed allocation Southall. May 1965 and last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6968  Woodcock Hall. Built unnamed September 1944. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Named March 1947. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Reading. Last shed allocation Westbury. Withdrawn September 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6969  Wraysbury Hall. Built unnamed September 1944. First shed allocation Severn Tunnel Junction. Named June 1947. August 1950 shed allocation Cardiff Canton. March 1959 and last shed allocation Didcot.  Withdrawn February 1965. Scrapped at Swindon Works.

6970  Whaddon Hall. Built unnamed September 1944. First shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Named May 1947. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Oxford. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn June 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

6971  Athelhampton Hall. Built October 1947. First shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Tyseley. Last shed allocation Tyseley. Withdrawn October 1964. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

6972  Beningbrough Hall. Built October 1947. First shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Bristol, St. Philip's Marsh. Withdrawn March 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

6973  Bricklehampton Hall. Built October 1947. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Bristol, Barrow Rd. Withdrawn August 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6974  Bryngwyn Hall. Built October 1947. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn May 1965. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

6975  Capesthorne Hall. Built October 1947. First and August 1950 shed allocations Wolverhampton Oxley. March 1959 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Last shed allocation Neath. Withdrawn December 1963. Scrapped at Slag Reduction Co., Briton Ferry.

6976  Graythwaite Hall. Built October 1947. First and August 1950 shed allocations Shrewsbury. March 1959 and May 1965 shed allocations Banbury. Last shed allocation Banbury. Withdrawn October 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

6977  Grundisburgh Hall. Built November 1947. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, St. Philip's Marsh. Last shed allocation Westbury. Withdrawn December 1963. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

6978  Haroldstone Hall. Built November 1947. First shed allocation Salisbury. August 1950 shed allocation Westbury. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. May 1965 and last shed allocation Newport Ebbw Junction. Withdrawn July 1965. Scrapped at Bird's, Swansea.

6979  Helperly Hall. Built November 1947. First and last shed allocation Banbury. Withdrawn February 1965. Scrapped at Bird's, Long Marston.

6980  Llanrumney Hall. Built November 1947. First shed allocation Shrewsbury. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Shrewsbury. May 1965 shed allocation Banbury. Last shed allocation Tyseley. Withdrawn October 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

6981  Marbury Hall. Built February 1948. First shed allocation Weston-Super-Mare. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Bristol, St. Philip's Marsh. Withdrawn March 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

6982  Melmerby Hall. Built January 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Westbury. March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Bristol, Barrow Rd. Withdrawn August 1964. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6983  Otterington Hall. Built February 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. March 1959 and May 1965 shed allocations Didcot. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn August 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6984  Owsden Hall. Built February 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Hereford. Fitted with BR type piston valves and liners April 1957 but reverted back to WR standard within two years. March 1959 shed allocation Worcester. Last shed allocation Bristol, Barrow Rd. Withdrawn December 1965. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry February 1966. Sold to private owner in Bicester, Oxon and left as the 178th departure from Barry October 1986.

6985  Parwick Hall. Built February 1948. First shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Conducted improved draughting tests February 1953. March 1959 and last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn September 1964. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6986  Rydal Hall. Built March 1948. First shed allocation Tyseley. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocation Bristol, St. Philip's Marsh. Last shed allocation Didcot. Withdrawn April 1965. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

6987  Shervington Hall. Built March 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Gloucester. Conducted improved draughting tests February 1953. March 1959 shed allocation Stourbridge. Last shed allocation Cardiff East Dock. Withdrawn September 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

6988  Swithland Hall. Built March 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Weymouth. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Westbury. Withdrawn September 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

6989  Wightwick Hall. Built March 1948. First shed allocation Hereford. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Hereford. Last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn June 1964. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry August 1964. Sold to Bucks Railway Centre and left as the 88th departure from Barry January 1978.

6990  Witherslack Hall. Built April 1948. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Bristol, Barrow Rd. Withdrawn December 1965. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry February 1966. Sold to GCR Loughborough and left as the 76th departure from Barry November 1975. Restored August 1986.

6991  Acton Burnell Hall. Built November 1948. First GWR locomotive to be built new with a smokebox numberplate. First and August 1950 shed allocations Westbury. March 1959 shed allocation Southall. May 1965 shed allocation Didcot. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

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.

6993  Arthog Hall. Built December 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Weymouth. March 1959 shed allocation Swindon. May 1965 shed allocation Gloucester. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6994  Baggrave Hall. Built December 1948. First and August 1950 shed allocations Exeter. March 1959 shed allocation Westbury. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn November 1964. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

6995  Benthall Hall. Built December 1948. First shed allocation Taunton. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Taunton. Transferred from Cardiff Canton to Cardiff East Dock shed September 1962. Last shed allocation Worcester. Withdrawn March 1965. Scrapped at Bird's, Long Marston.

6996  Blackwell Hall. Built January 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Reading. March 1959 and last shed allocation Didcot. Withdrawn October 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

6997  Bryn - Ivor Hall. Built January 1949. First shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Bristol, Bath Road. Last shed allocation Bristol, Barrow Rd. Withdrawn November 1964. Scrapped at Bird's, Bridgend.

6998  Burton Agnes Hall. Built January 1949. First and August 1950 shed allocations Cardiff Canton. March 1959 shed allocation Shrewsbury. May 1965 shed allocation Southall. Last locomotive to haul a scheduled passenger train on the Western Region. Last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn December 1965. Bought by Didcot Railway Centre.

6999  Capel Dewi Hall. Built February 1949. First shed allocation Cardiff Canton. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Cardiff Canton. May 1965 and last shed allocation Oxford. Withdrawn December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

    

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