GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall

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GWR Hall Class, no. 5972 "Olton Hall" on display at Doncaster Works open day on 27th July 2003. This locomotive is used to haul the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films.
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GWR Hall Class, no. 5972 "Olton Hall" on display at Doncaster Works open day on 27th July 2003. This locomotive is used to haul the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films.

The Great Western Railway steam locomotive, no. 5972 "Olton Hall" is a 4-6-0 Hall class locomotive, built in 1937 at Swindon Works.

The locomotive was saved for preservation from Woodhams' Scrapyard in Barry following its withdrawal by British Railways.

The locomotive has recently become famous after it was used to haul the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. This has caused some controversy at it was repainted in non-standard maroon livery and renamed "Hogwarts Castle".


Preserved GWR Hall Class locomotives

4920 Dumbleton Hall   |  4930 Hagley Hall   |  4936 Kinlet Hall   |  4942 Maindy Hall
4953 Pitchford Hall   |  4965 Rood Aston Hall   |  4979 Wootton Hall  |   5900 Hinderton Hall
5952 Cogan Hall   |  5967 Bickmarsh Hall   |  5972 Olton Hall


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