Help needed with locations : New Photos : Steam Locomotives of the GWR & B.R. Western Region

I have added 20 new photos to the collection of Collett's 5205 class 2-8-0T heavy tank engine

Including some ex works photos at Swindon
5241 & a Hall class loco Swindon works
https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-bp4jfKS

5260 Swindon works
https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-HfBxLXv

and lots of grimey workaday photos
5220 and others unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-b7dhHt2

5238 and others unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-txd7hGF

Full collection of new photos starts her with
5210 unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...k-engine-designs/Collett-5205-class/i-WbC2Vfq

Neil

 

Hi Neil,

One location - 63/67 Droitwich Spa. The lovely centre balance semaphore signals are still there!

Cheers, Neil

 

Thanks Neil

 

I have added 8 new photos to the collection of Colett's Hall class 4-6-0
Starting here with this photo of
6913 Levens Hall Swindon works
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-Pre-1968/69116935-Built-1941/i-rD3CRGK

Neil

 

101 / 107 = Birmingham Snow Hill ?
105 / 107 = Reading ? [as per Gasworks in background]

 

Thanks Fred

 

I have added the final collection of Hawksworth's Modified Hall class : 7907-7929 (Built 1950)

One of the locos in this collection has been preserved though it is being cannibalised for new build programs. 7927 Willington Hall is being used as a donor for the Grange and County re-creation projects.
seen here in BR days
7927 Willington Hall unknown location (later preserved as a donor loco for Grange & County new build).
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/79077929-Built-1950/i-hPNstkV
also
This photo if anyone can confirm regarding the attachments on the boiler
7916 Mobberley Hall with unknown attachments on boiler side possibly undergoing tests of mechanical lubricators c1951.
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/79077929-Built-1950/i-HqMbjXf
Full collection of 15 new photos starts here with
7909 Heveningham Hall Penzance August 1958
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-Halls-68587929/79077929-Built-1950/i-trmJ4Mw

Neil

 

Hi Ne

il
169 & 170/170 7927 Both pictures are at Salisbury.

Cheers, Neil

 

Thanks Neil

Neil

 

I have added 10 new photos to the collection of Collett's Castle class, this collection features 7008-7017 Built 1948.

There were a couple of unique locos in this batch
7013 Swapped name and number with 4082 Windsor Castle and hauled the funeral train at the state funeral of George VI in February 1952
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-19461950-built/70087017-Built-1948/i-Ltd6dnN
Only Castle class name with full stops
7017 G. J. Churchward
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-19461950-built/70087017-Built-1948/i-wBMRrwm

New photos start here with
7009 Athelney Castle Ex works condition waiting for a tender at Swindon works November 1961
https://railway-photography.smugmug...-19461950-built/70087017-Built-1948/i-jmF892s

Neil

 

I have added 8 new photos to the collection of Collett's 5600 class, 7 of them i need help with locations please
The only one with location is this photo of
6679 at Kidderminster 17th July 1960
https://railway-photography.smugmug...engine-designs/5604-5649-Built-1925/i-Bcx4zLT

The new photos start here with
5618 unknown location
https://railway-photography.smugmug...engine-designs/5604-5649-Built-1925/i-NgLvWRx

Neil

 

I have added 9 new photos to the final collection of Collett's Hall class locos.
This collection features 6936-6958 (Built 1942-1943)
Including this oil fired loco
6953 running as 3953 Leighton Hall (6953 converted to oil burning and renumbered) at Bentley Heath 24th April 1948
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ls-Pre-1968/69366958-Built-19421943/i-DtJ8MFP
and back as a coal powered Hall
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ls-Pre-1968/69366958-Built-19421943/i-DhfQH5c

New photos start here with
6938 Corndean Hall Reading shed
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ls-Pre-1968/69366958-Built-19421943/i-jL8xCpz

Neil