In rude good health is GWR Hall class No. 4965 Rood Ashton Hall, newly restored in 1998 and hauling The Shakespeare Express, a regular Sunday working from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford. The 1929 Swindon built loco was withdrawn in 1963 and restored by Birmingham Railway Museum at Tyseley Locomotive Works. The Shakespeare Express arrives in Snow Hill The Express is being pulled by the newley restored GWR 4-6-0 No 4965 Rood Aston Hall. Stunning Photo Gifts From Buy Iconic Newspaper Photos at - Mirror-Photos.co.uk
