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6989 Wightwick Hall on hire to Battlefield Line in 2021

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Paul.Uni, Jan 30, 2021.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    The Battlefield Line have released a clue as to what loco they have hired for 2021 https://www.facebook.com/shackerstoneshentonmarketbosworth/posts/1769000839942723

    I'm guessing something Western.
     
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    My guess: 6989 Wightwick Hall
     
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    I think if you guess 6989 you're in with a pretty good chance to win that family ticket offered in the post...
     
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    Better chance than the chap in the comments who suggested Hagley Hall. :confused::Morewaitingisrequired:
     
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    Indeed!
     
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    Ditto
     
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    Based purely on the picture... obviously a western 4-6-0.
    The slidebars are the wrong shape for a Castle or King, the driving wheels are too small to be the Saint and the balance weights on the driving wheels are too small for a Manor. Therefore we're looking at a Hall or a Mod' Hall.

    This narrows it down to 4953, 6960, 6989, 6990 or 7903 as they're the operational ones. In any case, it seems that a few of you know more than me anyway and have put it down to 6989 anyway!
     
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    According to the February 2021Railway Magazine, Page 54, 6989 Wightwick Hall has been secured to run on the Battlefield line for two seasons.
    So not too much of a mystery anymore.
     
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    ruddingtonrsh56, Feb 4, 2021
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    A photo up on Preserved British Steam of it at Battlefield dated January.
     
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    As in January this year? It was there for their January Gala at the beginning of last year. The impression I get from the Facebook post is that it hasn't arrived there for its return visit yet...
     
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    As it transpires, yes. I don't actually know what year it is anymore.
     
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