Hagley Hall is back on its wheels

THE Severn Valley Railway’s flagship ‘Hall’ No. 4930 Hagley Hall has been re-wheeled at the railway’s Bridgnorth works. On April 21 the GWR 4-6-0’s frames were lifted and the coupled wheelsets rolled into position, the frames then gently lowered until the axleboxes engaged with the hornguides. The re-wheeled bogie is now in position ready for fitting in due course. The loco’s slide bars have also been refitted to the frames.