4930 - the Journey Home

The Engine House banner attached to the loco hand rails whilst still in the Mc Arthur Glen Designer Outlet. Photo by: Duncan Ballard.

Three of the committee busy preparing 4930 for her first movement in 8 years. Photo by: Angela Hall.

4930 out in the open at last. Photo by: Duncan Ballard.

The Engine House banner secured in place for transport. Photo by: Duncan Ballard.

Hagley Hall leaves the Mc Arthur Glen Designer Outlet at approx 15:20 on 7th June 2007. Photo by: Duncan Ballard.

4930 on the A456 island in Hagley on route to Hagley Hall. Photo by: Bob Sweet.

4930 stands outside Hagley Hall. Photo by: Duncan Ballard.

Lady Dowager Viscountess Cobham on the front of 4930. Photo by: Bob Sweet.

Almost all of the committee and the Locomotive posing in front of Hagley Hall. Photo by: Bob Sweet.

The committee toast the engine. Photo by: Bob Sweet.

4930 heading home through Blakedown village, not so far away from the OW&W main line where she would have run at some point in her career. Photo by: Bob Sweet.

Back home! 4930 Hagley Hall arrives back at Kidderminster after an 8 year stay at Swindon. 8th June 2007. Photo by: Duncan Ballard.

4930 being un-loaded at Kidderminster. Photo By Keith Hall

Final adjustments before re-uniting the loco and tender. Photo by Angela Hall

Tender and engine pushed together. Photo by Angela Hall

Draw bar pins inserted, engine and tender re-united. Photo by Angela Hall

Being shunted away for the night. Photo by Angela Hall

During the shunt. Photo by Angela Hall

Members of the committee during the first working day 10th June 2007. From the left is Andy Sweet, Duncan Ballard, Chris Baines and Keith Hall. Photo by Angela Hall