GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall

GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall
5972 Olton Hall at Doncaster Works in July 2003
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerCharles Collett
BuilderGWR Swindon Works
Build date30 April 1937
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-0
Loco weight75 tons (67 long tons; 68 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Career
OperatorsGreat Western Railway
British Railways
ClassHall
Numbers5972
Official nameOlton Hall
First run30 April 1937
Last runDecember 1963
RetiredApril 1964
Withdrawn31 December 1963
Restored20 May 1998
Current ownerWest Coast Railways
DispositionOn static display

5972 Olton Hall is a preserved Great Western Railway Hall class locomotive made famous for its role hauling the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter film series.

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