Preservation
By 1965 the last Hall had been withdrawn from the Western Region without a single one entering the National Collection. Eleven examples of the Hall class have survived to preservation and No. 4942 Maindy Hall is being back-converted into a GWR Saint Class locomotive at Didcot Railway Centre.
| Number | Name | Built | Withdrawn | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4920 | Dumbleton Hall | March 1929 | December 1965 | Preserved at South Devon Railway, static display, awaiting overhaul. |
| 4930 | Hagley Hall | May 1929 | December 1963 | Preserved at Severn Valley Railway, static display in the engine house, awaiting overhaul. |
| 4936 | Kinlet Hall | June 1929 | January 1964 | Preserved at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Operational, mainline certified. |
| 4942 | Maindy Hall | July 1929 | December 1963 | Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre, currently being 'regressed' back to a GWR Saint Class. |
| 4953 | Pitchford Hall | August 1929 | May 1963 | Preserved at Epping Ongar Railway. Operational, Boiler certificate expires August 2012. |
| 4965 | Rood Ashton Hall | November 1930 | March 1962 | Preserved at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Operational, mainline certified. |
| 4979 | Wootton Hall | February 1930 | December 1963 | Preserved at Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, stored awaiting restoration at the Appleby Training & Heritage Centre. |
| 5900 | Hinderton Hall | March 1931 | December 1963 | Preserved at Didcot Railway Centre, static display, awaiting overhaul. |
| 5952 | Cogan Hall | December 1935 | June 1964 | Preserved at Llangollen Railway,some parts to be used for 6880 Betton Grange, but will hopefully be restored to working order. |
| 5967 | Bickmarsh Hall | March 1937 | June 1964 | Preserved at Northampton & Lamport Railway, undergoing restoration. |
| 5972 | Olton Hall | April 1937 | December 1963 | Preserved at Carnforth, currently certified for Mainline operation. Generally only used for the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. |
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