GWR 7800 Class 7819 Hinton Manor

7819 Hinton Manor

7819 Hinton Manor at Bridgnorth
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Build date February 1939
Specifications
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Career
Class 7800 'Manor' Class
Number(s) 7819
Withdrawn November 1965

7819 Hinton Manor is a Great Western Railway locomotive part of the Manor Class. It is one of 9 locomotives preserved from the class which originally had 30. Built by Great Western Railway in 1939 it was withdrawn from service in November 1965 before being moved to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is currently owned by the Severn Valley Railway, and while returning to service in 1977, it is now on display at the Swindon Designer Outlet, having replaced Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 4930 Hagley Hall.

Allocations

First shed Feb 1939 31 Dec 1947 Aug 1950 March 1959 May 1965 Last Shed
Carmarthen Whitchurch Oswestry Oswestry Shrewsbury Shrewsbury

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