GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Yardley Wood Platform: gwryw526

GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 5930 'Hanngton Hall' is seen passing through the station at speed whilst at the head of a down West Country excursion train. The sign reads 'Passengers are requested to the Cross the Line by the Bridge' .Built at Swindon in June 1933 No 5930 lasted less than thirty years in service being withdrawn from Worcester shed in September 1962 before being scrapped in January 1964 by J Cashmore of Great Bridge.

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