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GWR Route: The North Warwickshire Line

GWR Route: Stratford on Avon to Hatton

Stratford on Avon Station: gwrsa1546

British Railways built Modified Hall class No 6986 'Rydal Hall' is seen passing Stratford on Avon East Signal Box on 16th August 1958

British Railways built Modified Hall class No 6986 'Rydal Hall' is seen passing Stratford on Avon East Signal Box on 16th August 1958. The locomotive must have been working hard as it wasn't being assisted, an unusual occurrence for Saturdays when traffic was very heavy. On the left is a rake of non-corridor coaches stabled in the siding adjacent to the down goods loop. Built at Swindon works to Lot 366 in March 1948 No 6986, a member of the 6959 class, remained in service until April 1965 when it was withdrawn from 81E Didcot shed to be scrapped by Birds of Bridgend.

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