No. 6989 Wightwick Hall
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Twin 4-6-0s for Quainton Road as ‘Owsden’ moves from Swindon
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Sam HewittBUCKINGHAMSHIRE Railway Centre (BRC) is the official home to a pair of Hawksworth ‘Modified Hall’ 4-6-0s after adding semi-restored No. 6984 Owsden Hall to its list of resident locos. The surprise news that owner Trevor Westbury was transferring No. 6984 from the Swindon & Cricklade Railway (S&CR) to Quainton was announced in mid-November, with the…
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Two Barry locomotives return in one weekend!
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Sam HewittPRESERVATION history was made over the weekend of March 2/3 when two steam locomotives that have been restored to working order from Barry scrapyard condition were officially launched into traffic. It took a total of 77 years for BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80097 and WR 4-6-0 Modified Hall No. 6989 Wightwick Hall to be…
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Pre-booking advised for March 3 big Wightwick Hall launch at Quainton Road
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Sam HewittVISITORS who want to welcome WR 4-6-0 No. 6989 Wightwick Hall back into traffic after four decades are being urged to book their tickets in advance, as the event is selling out fast. As highlighted last month, the locomotive – the 150th ex-Barry scrapyard engine to be restored to running order – made its first…
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March 3 launch date at BRC for Wightwick Hall
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Sam HewittHawksworth ‘Modified Hall’ No. 6989 Wightwick Hall will have its public launch into traffic at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
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