British Mainline Steam

Photos of preserved steam locos in action or repose on the main lines of the UK. The pictures are in chronological order, oldest first! Collection constantly being added to, as time permits!

4965 "Rood Ashton Hall", Old Hill, 3rd March 2001

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4965 "Rood Ashton Hall", Old Hill, 3rd March 2001

GWR "Hall" class 4-6-0 No. 4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" is double-heading with 4936 "Kinlet Hall", though this engine only gets its bufferbeam into the shot! They are hard at work on the 1 in 81 to 1 in 51 gradient on Old Hill bank, having just passed through the station a few minutes late at 08:30 with "The Flying Carpet", 08:00 from Kidderminster to Paddington. It was a lovely sunny day but the temperature was -4°C, so plenty of condensing steam in the atmosphere. Saturday 3rd March 2001. Slide No. 28640.

GMP Slide28640 4965 OldHill 030301 Geoff Plumb