List of GWR 4900 Class locomotives

For the Modified Hall locomotives, see List of GWR 6959 Class locomotives.

This is a list of all GWR Hall Class engines (to the original Churchward design) built by the Great Western Railway.

Eleven of these were converted to burn oil for a short period in the 1940s. During this time, they were renumbered into the 39xx series.[1]

GWR/BR
Number		 Name Built Withdrawn Scrapped Notes
4900 Saint Martin December 1924 April 1959 Swindon Works Rebuilt from Saint Class 2925
4901 Adderley Hall December 1928 September 1960 Swindon Works
4902 Aldenham Hall December 1928 September 1963 Cohen, Swansea
4903 Astley Hall December 1928 October 1964 Steel Supply Co., Swansea
4904 Binnegar Hall December 1928 December 1963 Birds, Risca
4905 Barton Hall December 1928 November 1963 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4906 Bradfield Hall January 1929 September 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4907 Broughton Hall January 1929 August 1963 Either King, Norwich[2] or J. Cashmore Ltd[3] Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Apr 1950, renumbered 3903[1]
4908 Broome Hall January 1929 October 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4909 Blakesley Hall January 1929 September 1962 Cashmore, Newport
4910 Blaisdon Hall January 1929 December 1963 King, Norwich
4911 Bowden Hall February 1929 June 1941 Swindon Works Destroyed in air raid at Keyham in 1941
4912 Berrington Hall February 1929 August 1962 Swindon Works
4913 Baglan Hall February 1929 September 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
4914 Cranmore Hall February 1929 December 1963 Birds, Risca
4915 Condover Hall February 1929 February 1963 Swindon Works
4916 Crumlin Hall February 1929 August 1964 Cohen, Swansea
4917 Crosswood Hall March 1929 September 1962 Cashmore, Newport
4918 Dartington Hall March 1929 June 1963 Hayes, Bridgend
4919 Donnington Hall March 1929 October 1964 Steel Supply Company, Swansea
4920 Dumbleton Hall March 1929 December 1965 — Preserved
4921 Eaton Hall April 1929 September 1962 King, Norwich
4922 Enville Hall April 1929 July 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4923 Evenley Hall April 1929 May 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4924 Eydon Hall May 1929 October 1963 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
4925 Eynsham Hall May 1929 August 1962 Swindon Works
4926 Fairleigh Hall May 1929 September 1961 Swindon Works
4927 Farnborough Hall May 1929 September 1963 Cohen, Swansea
4928 Gatacre Hall May 1929 Dec 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4929 Goytrey Hall May 1929 March 1965 Cashmore, Newport
4930 Hagley Hall May 1929 Dec 1963 — Preserved
4931 Hanbury Hall May 1929 July 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
4932 Hatherton Hall June 1929 Nov 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
4933 Himley Hall June 1929 August 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4934 Hindlip Hall June 1929 September 1962 Cashmore, Newport
4935 Ketley Hall June 1929 March 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4936 Kinlet Hall June 1929 Jan 1964 — Preserved
4937 Lanelay Hall June 1929 Sep 1962 Swindon Works
4938 Liddington Hall June 1929 Nov 1962 Swindon Works
4939 Littleton Hall July 1929 Feb 1963 Wolverhampton Works
4940 Ludford Hall July 1929 Nov 1959 Swindon Works First 'normal' withdrawal.
4941 Llangedwyn Hall July 1929 Oct 1962 Cashmore, Newport
4942 Maindy Hall July 1929 Dec 1963 — Rebuilt in preservation to Saint Class 2999 Lady of Legend
4943 Marrington Hall July 1929 Dec 1963 Birds, Swansea
4944 Middleton Hall July 1929 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
4945 Milligan Hall August 1929 Nov 1961 Swindon Works
4946 Moseley Hall August 1929 Jun 1963 Cohen, Swansea
4947 Nanhoran Hall August 1929 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
4948 Northwick Hall August 1929 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Newport Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Sep 1948, renumbered 3902[1]
4949 Packwood Hall August 1929 Sep 1964 Birds, Llanelli
4950 Patshull Hall August 1929 May 1964 Central Wagon Company, Wigan
4951 Pendeford Hall July 1929 Jun 1964 Cashmore, Newport
4952 Peplow Hall August 1929 Sep 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
4953 Pitchford Hall August 1929 May 1963 — Preserved
4954 Plaish Hall August 1929 Nov 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4955 Plaspower Hall August 1929 Oct 1963 Cohen, Swansea
4956 Plowden Hall September 1929 Jul 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4957 Postlip Hall September 1929 Mar 1962 Swindon Works
4958 Priory Hall September 1929 Sep 1964 Cashmore, Newport
4959 Purley Hall September 1929 Dec 1964 Buttigieg, Newport
4960 Pyle Hall September 1929 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Newport
4961 Pyrland Hall November 1929 Nov 1962 Swindon Works
4962 Ragley Hall November 1929 Oct 1965 Birds, Risca
4963 Rignall Hall November 1929 Jun 1962 Swindon Works
4964 Rodwell Hall November 1929 Oct 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4965 Rood Ashton Hall November 1929 Mar 1962 — Preserved (previously numbered as - and thought to be - 4983 Albert Hall)
4966 Shakenhurst Hall November 1929 Nov 1963 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4967 Shirenewton Hall December 1929 Sep 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
4968 Shotton Hall December 1929 Jul 1962 Cashmore, Newport Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Mar 1949, renumbered 3900[1]
4969 Shrugborough Hall December 1929 Sep 1962 Swindon Works
4970 Sketty Hall December 1929 Jul 1963 Cohen, Swansea
4971 Stanway Hall January 1930 Aug 1962 Hayes, Bridgend Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Apr 1949, renumbered 3901[1]
4972 St. Brides Hall
(later Saint Brides Hall) 		January 1930 Feb 1964 Hayes, Bridgend Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Oct 1948, renumbered 3904[1]
4973 Sweeney Hall January 1930 Jul 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
4974 Talgarth Hall January 1930 Apr 1962 Swindon Works
4975 Umberslade Hall January 1930 Sep 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4976 Warfield Hall January 1930 May 1964 Central Wagon Company, Wigan
4977 Watcombe Hall January 1930 May 1962 Swindon Works
4978 Westwood Hall February 1930 Sep 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
4979 Wootton Hall February 1930 Dec 1963 — Awaiting restoration
4980 Wrottesley Hall February 1930 Jul 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4981 Abberley Hall December 1930 Oct 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4982 Acton Hall January 1931 May 1962 Swindon Works
4983 Albert Hall January 1931 Dec 1963 Swindon Works
4984 Albrighton Hall January 1931 Sep 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
4985 Allersley Hall
(Allesley Hall from 1931) 		January 1931 Sep 1964 Cashmore, Newport
4986 Aston Hall January 1931 May 1962 Swindon Works
4987 Brockley Hall January 1931 Apr 1962 Swindon Works
4988 Bulwell Hall January 1931 Feb 1964 Swindon Works
4989 Cherwell Hall February 1931 Nov 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
4990 Clifton Hall February 1931 Apr 1962 Swindon Works
4991 Cobham Hall February 1931 Dec 1963 Cashmore, Great Bridge
4992 Crosby Hall February 1931 Apr 1965 Birds, Risca
4993 Dalton Hall February 1931 Feb 1965 Hayes, Bridgend
4994 Downton Hall February 1931 Mar 1963 Cashmore, Newport
4995 Easton Hall February 1931 Jun 1962 Swindon Works
4996 Eden Hall March 1931 Sep 1963 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
4997 Elton Hall March 1931 Oct 1961 Swindon Works
4998 Eyton Hall March 1931 Oct 1963 Cohen, Swansea
4999 Gopsal Hall March 1931 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Newport
5900 Hinderton Hall March 1931 Dec 1963 — Preserved
5901 Hazel Hall May 1931 Jun 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5902 Howick Hall May 1931 Nov 1962 Swindon Works
5903 Keele Hall May 1931 Sep 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5904 Kelham Hall May 1931 Nov 1963 Hayes, Bridgend Only 'Hall' that ran with an experimental eight-wheeled Collett 4,000 imperial gallon tender.
5905 Knowsley Hall May 1931 Jul 1963 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
5906 Lawton Hall May 1931 May 1962 Swindon Works
5907 Marble Hall May 1931 Nov 1961 Swindon Works
5908 Moreton Hall June 1931 Jul 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5909 Newton Hall June 1931 Jul 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
5910 Park Hall June 1931 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5911 Preston Hall June 1931 Sep 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
5912 Queens Hall
(Queen’s Hall from 1935) 		June 1931 Dec 1962 Swindon Works
5913 Rushton Hall June 1931 May 1962 Cashmore, Newport
5914 Ripon Hall July 1931 Jan 1964 Cashmore, Newport
5915 Trentham Hall July 1931 Jan 1960 Swindon Works
5916 Trinity Hall July 1931 Jul 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5917 Westminster Hall July 1931 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
5918 Walton Hall July 1931 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
5919 Worsley Hall July 1931 Aug 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5920 Wycliffe Hall August 1931 Jan 1962 Swindon Works
5921 Bingley Hall May 1933 Jan 1962 Swindon Works
5922 Caxton Hall May 1933 Jan 1964 Swindon Works
5923 Colston Hall May 1933 Dec 1963 Cox and Danks, North Acton
5924 Dinton Hall May 1933 Dec 1963 Birds, Risca
5925 Eastcote Hall May 1933 Oct 1962 Swindon Works
5926 Grotrian Hall June 1933 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5927 Guild Hall June 1933 Oct 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5928 Haddon Hall June 1933 May 1962 Swindon Works
5929 Hanham Hall June 1933 Oct 1963 Hayes, Bridgend
5930 Hannington Hall June 1933 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5931 Hatherley Hall June 1933 Sep 1962 Swindon Works
5932 Haydon Hall June 1933 Oct 1965 Cashmore, Newport
5933 Kingsway Hall June 1933 Aug 1965 Birds, Bynea
5934 Kneller Hall June 1933 May 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
5935 Norton Hall July 1933 May 1962 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
5936 Oakley Hall July 1933 Jan 1965 Swindon Works[4]
5937 Stanford Hall July 1933 Nov 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5938 Stanley Hall July 1933 May 1963 Wolverhampton Works
5939 Tangley Hall July 1933 Oct 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
5940 Whitbourne Hall August 1933 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Newport
5941 Campion Hall February 1935 Jul 1962 Swindon Works
5942 Doldowlod Hall February 1935 Dec 1963 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5943 Elmdon Hall March 1935 Jun 1963 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
5944 Ickenham Hall March 1935 Apr 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5945 Leckhamton Hall March 1935 Apr 1963 Swindon Works
5946 Marwell Hall March 1935 Jul 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
5947 Saint Benets Hall
(Saint Benet’s Hall from 1935). 		March 1935 Jul 1962 Swindon Works
5948 Siddington Hall March 1935 Aug 1963 Hayes, Bridgend
5949 Trematon Hall April 1935 May 1961 Swindon Works
5950 Wardley Hall April 1935 Nov 1961 Swindon Works
5951 Clyffe Hall December 1935 Apr 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5952 Cogan Hall December 1935 Jun 1964 — Awaiting restoration
5953 Dunley Hall December 1935 Oct 1962 Swindon Works
5954 Faendre Hall December 1935 Oct 1963 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
5955 Garth Hall December 1935 Apr 1965 Birds, Risca Temporarily converted to oil-burning Jun 1946–Oct 1948, renumbered 3950[1]
5956 Horsley Hall December 1935 Mar 1963 Swindon Works
5957 Hutton Hall December 1935 Jul 1964 Birds, Swansea
5958 Knolton Hall January 1936 Mar 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
5959 Mawley Hall January 1936 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5960 Saint Edmund Hall January 1936 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
5961 Toynbee Hall June 1936 Aug 1965 Birds, Bridgend
5962 Wantage Hall July 1936 Nov 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5963 Wimpole Hall July 1936 Jun 1964 Birds, Risca
5964 Wolseley Hall July 1936 Sep 1962 Swindon Works
5965 Woollas Hall August 1936 Jul 1962 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5966 Ashford Hall March 1937 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
5967 Bickmarsh Hall March 1937 Jun 1964 — Preserved
5968 Cory Hall March 1937 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Newport
5969 Honington Hall April 1937 Aug 1962 Swindon Works
5970 Hengrave Hall April 1937 Nov 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5971 Merevale Hall April 1937 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Newport Last to be withdrawn.
5972 Olton Hall April 1937 Dec 1963 — Preserved; known for running the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films.
5973 Rolleston Hall May 1937 Sep 1962 Swindon Works
5974 Wallsworth Hall April 1937 Dec 1964 Swindon Works
5975 Winslow Hall May 1937 Jul 1964 Cashmore, Newport
5976 Ashwicke Hall September 1938 Jul 1964 Cashmore, Newport Temporarily converted to oil-burning Apr 1947–Nov 1948, renumbered 3951[1]
5977 Beckford Hall September 1938 Aug 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5978 Bodinnick Hall September 1938 Oct 1963 Coopers Metals, Sharpness
5979 Cruckton Hall September 1938 Nov 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
5980 Dingley Hall September 1938 Sep 1962 Cashmore, Newport
5981 Frensham Hall October 1938 Sep 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
5982 Harrington Hall October 1938 Sep 1962 King, Norwich
5983 Henley Hall October 1938 Apr 1965 Birds, Bridgend
5984 Linden Hall October 1938 Jan 1965 Buttigieg, Newport
5985 Mostyn Hall October 1938 Sep 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5986 Arbury Hall November 1939 Sep 1963 Cashmore, Newport Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Feb 1950, renumbered 3954[1]
5987 Brocket Hall November 1939 Jan 1964 Swindon Works
5988 Bostock Hall November 1939 Oct 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5989 Cransley Hall December 1939 Jul 1962 Hayes, Bridgend
5990 Dorford Hall December 1939 Jan 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
5991 Gresham Hall December 1939 Jul 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5992 Horton Hall December 1939 Aug 1965 Birds, Swansea
5993 Kirby Hall December 1939 May 1963 Swindon Works
5994 Roydon Hall December 1939 Mar 1963 Cashmore, Newport
5995 Wick Hall January 1940 Apr 1963 Swindon Works
5996 Mytton Hall June 1940 Aug 1962 Swindon Works
5997 Sparkford Hall June 1940 July 1962 Swindon Works
5998 Trevor Hall June 1940 Mar 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
5999 Wollaton Hall June 1940 Sep 1962 Swindon Works
6900 Abney Hall June 1940 Oct 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
6901 Arley Hall July 1940 Jun 1964 Birds, Risca
6902 Butlers Hall July 1940 May 1961 Swindon Works Involved in fatal derailment 11 February 1961, north of Rugby Central on up express.
6903 Belmont Hall July 1940 Sep 1965 Birds, Long Marston
6904 Charfield Hall July 1940 Jan 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6905 Claughton Hall July 1940 Jun 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
6906 Chicheley Hall November 1940 Apr 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6907 Davenham Hall November 1940 Feb 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6908 Downham Hall November 1940 Jul 1965 Cashmore, Newport
6909 Frewin Hall November 1940 Jun 1964 Cashmore, Newport
6910 Gossington Hall December 1940 Oct 1965 Birds, Risca
6911 Holker Hall January 1941 Apr 1965 Birds, Long Marston
6912 Helmster Hall January 1941 Feb 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
6913 Levens Hall February 1941 Jun 1964 Birds, Swansea
6914 Langton Hall February 1941 Apr 1964 Birds, Risca
6915 Mursley Hall February 1941 Feb 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6916 Misterton Hall June 1941 Aug 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6917 Oldlands Hall June 1941 Sep 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6918 Sandon Hall June 1941 Jun 1965 Birds, Long Marston
6919 Tylney Hall June 1941 Aug 1963 Swindon Works
6920 Barningham Hall July 1941 Dec 1963 Birds, Swansea
6921 Borwick Hall July 1941 Oct 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6922 Burton Hall July 1941 Apr 1965 Birds, Long Marston
6923 Croxteth Hall July 1941 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Newport
6924 Grantley Hall August 1941 Oct 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6925 Hackness Hall August 1941 Nov 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6926 Holkham Hall November 1941 May 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6927 Lilford Hall November 1941 Oct 1965 Birds, Risca
6928 Underley Hall November 1941 Jun 1965 Cohen, Kettering
6929 Whorlton Hall November 1941 Oct 1963 Cohen, Swansea
6930 Aldersey Hall November 1941 Oct 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed
6931 Aldborough Hall December 1941 Oct 1965 Birds, Risca
6932 Burwarton Hall December 1941 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Newport
6933 Birtles Hall December 1941 Nov 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6934 Beachamwell Hall December 1941 Oct 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6935 Browsholme Hall December 1941 Feb 1965 Swindon Works
6936 Breccles Hall July 1942 Nov 1964 Hayes, Bridgend
6937 Conyngham Hall July 1942 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Newport
6938 Corndean Hall July 1942 Mar 1963 Hayes, Bridgend
6939 Calveley Hall July 1942 Oct 1965 Hayes, Bridgend
6940 Didlington Hall August 1942 May 1964 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6941 Fillongley Hall August 1942 Apr 1964 Cohen, Swansea
6942 Eshton Hall August 1942 Dec 1964 Cashmore, Newport
6943 Farnley Hall August 1942 Dec 1963 Birds, Risca
6944 Fledborough Hall September 1942 Nov 1965 Buttigieg, Newport
6945 Glasfryn Hall September 1942 Sep 1964 Woodfield, Cadoxton
6946 Heatherden Hall December 1942 Jun 1964 Birds, Risca
6947 Helmingham Hall December 1942 Nov 1965 Cashmore, Newport
6948 Holbrooke Hall December 1942 Dec 1963 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6949 Haberfield Hall December 1942 May 1961 Swindon Works Temporarily converted to oil-burning May 1947–Apr 1949, renumbered 3955[1]
6950 Kingsthorpe Hall December 1942 Jun 1964 Cashmore, Newport
6951 Impney Hall February 1943 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6952 Kimberley Hall February 1943 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Great Bridge
6953 Leighton Hall February 1943 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Newport Temporarily converted to oil-burning Apr 1947–Sep 1948, renumbered 3953[1]
6954 Lotherton Hall March 1943 May 1964 Cohen, Swansea
6955 Lydcott Hall March 1943 Feb 1965 Swindon Works
6956 Mottram Hall March 1943 Dec 1965 Cashmore, Newport
6957 Norcliffe Hall April 1943 Oct 1965 Friswell, at Banbury shed Temporarily converted to oil-burning Apr 1947–Mar 1950, renumbered 3952[1]
6958 Oxburgh Hall April 1943 Jun 1965 Cohen, Swansea

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Whitehurst 1973, p. 98.
  2. ^ Bradley 1988, p. 49.
  3. ^ Sterndale et al. 1974, pp. M104, M53.
  4. ^ Ellis, Robin. "Running to Time". Equinox. 23 minutes in. BBC. Channel 4.

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