4965 paid a brief visit to Didcot Railway Centre this afternoon having worked a farewell railtour from Solihull to Didcot Parkway. The opportunity was taken to line her up alongside the Centre's resident Halls nos. 5900 Hinderton Hall and 6998 Burton Agnes Hall. 4965 was then turned and serviced prior to departure.

4965 backs into the Centre proper having come through the gate 600x450 4965Didcot01.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 4965 is signalled back by Centre staff 600x450 4965Didcot02.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 The three Halls line up 600x450 4965Didcot03.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 A comparison of smokeboxes, (R-L 6998, 5990 and 4965) 600x450 4965Didcot04.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 An indication of the crowds at Didcot to witness the event 600x450 4965Didcot06.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 The three GWR Halls sit together outside the shed 600x450 4965Didcot07.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 4965 through the coal stage window 600x450 4965Didcot08.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 The Halls line-up in the yard 600x450 4965Didcot09.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 Front ends of the three engines 600x450 4965Didcot11.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 The coaling stage vantage point 600x450 4965Didcot12.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 The final shot of the three together 600x450 4965Didcot13.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00 Front-on detail of 4965 450x600 4965Didcot15.JPG.jpg 2008-03-15 00:00:00

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