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    Tag: GWR 6959 ‘Modified Hall’ Class No.6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’

    6989 Wightwick Hall. // Credit: Tony Goulding

    Harry Potter steam locomotive gives Essex railway a record-breaking weekend

    The Epping Ongar Railway is celebrating a record-breaking start to the 2026 season featuring a special train called “Hogwarts Express Star”.
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    Roger Smith 1 April, 2026
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    6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’ at the Epping Ongar Railway

    Hogwarts Locomotive Arrives in Essex Ahead of Gala

    6989 Wightwick Hall has arrived at the Epping Ongar Railway ahead of their Spring Steam Gala in April.
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    Emma Holden 23 March, 2026
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    6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’

    Hogwarts Express locomotive to appear at multiple events at Essex Railway

    Visiting locomotives attending Epping Ongar Railway's Steam Gala have been slowly announced, with well-known 6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’ in attendance.
    emma
    Emma Holden 26 February, 2026
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    Visiting Steam Locomotive

    Hogwarts Express locomotive to visit Essex Railway Gala

    The Epping Ongar Railway is hosting its Annual Steam Gala this April.
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    Emma Holden 27 January, 2026
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    Wightwick Hall in red livery

    Wightwick Hall returns to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

    Wightwick Hall has been away for a filming session for the new Harry Potter TV series.
    emma
    Emma Holden 2 October, 2025
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    6989 "Wightwick Hall" in March 2019 Credit M Tayler

    Steam locomotive 6989 Wightwick Hall to feature in Harry Potter series

    The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre has announced that their GWR Hall, No. 6989 Wightwick Hall, is to play the role of 5972 Hogwarts Castle in the…

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    Michael Holden 3 July, 2025
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    6989 "Wightwick Hall" in March 2019 Credit M Tayler

    Steam locomotive 6989 Wightwick Hall set for Bluebell Railway visit

    The Bluebell Railway has announced that they will be welcoming GWR Hall No. 6989 Wightwick Hall next month as part of their Model Railway Weekend.
    michael
    Michael Holden 20 June, 2022
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    Crank Pin on 6984 "Owsden Hall" // Credit QRS Modified Hall Group FB Page

    Update on GWR steam locomotives 6984 Owsden Hall and 6989 Wightwick Hall

    An update has been released on the restoration of Great Western Railway 6959 'Modified Hall' Class No.6984 "Owsden Hall" and maintenance on No.6989 "W…
    jamie
    Jamie Duggan 14 January, 2020
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    6989 "Wightwick Hall" // Credit BRC

    Steam locomotive “Wightwick Hall” on hire to The Battlefield Line till 2020

    The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre has announced that resident Great Western Railway 6959 'Modified Hall' Class No.6989 "Wightwick Hall" has left the …
    jamie
    Jamie Duggan 16 October, 2019
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