Image 4979, undergoing restoration, Appleby station sidings
4979, undergoing restoration, Appleby station sidings
4979, undergoing restoration, Appleby station sidings Having been in this spot for some years and looking a little sorry for itself, 4979 'Wootton Hall' is seen stored on a short section of track in Appleby's station car park. Built in 1930 the Hall was withdrawn from service by British Railways in the summer of 1964. It was saved from Barry's scrap lines in 1986 and then it moved between various preservation groups with little done towards restoring. Eventually, it ended up here in Cumbria at the Appleby Heritage Centre who have undertaken some preventative maintenance. I am not sure as to its future but there are talks underway with it perhaps moving to the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston. Keywords: 4979 Appleby station sidings Wootton Hall
4979, undergoing restoration, Appleby station sidings Having been in this spot for some years and looking a little sorry for itself, 4979 'Wootton Hall' is seen stored on a short section of track in Appleby's station car park. Built in 1930 the Hall was withdrawn from service by British Railways in the summer of 1964. It was saved from Barry's scrap lines in 1986 and then it moved between various preservation groups with little done towards restoring. Eventually, it ended up here in Cumbria at the Appleby Heritage Centre who have undertaken some preventative maintenance. I am not sure as to its future but there are talks underway with it perhaps moving to the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston. Keywords: 4979 Appleby station sidings Wootton Hall


Having been in this spot for some years and looking

a little sorry for itself, 4979 'Wootton Hall' is seen stored on a short section of track in Appleby's station car park. Built in 1930 the Hall was withdrawn from service by British Railways in the summer of 1964. It was saved from Barry's scrap lines in 1986 and then it moved between various preservation groups with little done towards restoring. Eventually, it ended up here in Cumbria at the Appleby Heritage Centre who have undertaken some preventative maintenance. I am not sure as to its future but there are talks underway with it perhaps moving to the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston.