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GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4965

  • ‘Polar Express’ delights Birmingham crowds

    ‘Polar Express’ delights Birmingham crowds

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    Sam Hewitt

    VINTAGE Trains (VT) operated its first ‘Polar Express’ trains between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley from November 29 until December 23. VT used GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4965 Rood Ashton Hall, temporarily carrying the classic GWR name Polar Star. No. 4965 carried the characteristic headlight on its smokebox door as seen in the animated movie which inspired…

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