4997 1957 Hatton Bank
The fireman takes it easy as Oxley allocated ‘Hall’ No.4997 Elton Hall makes plenty of smoke on Hatton Bank in 1957. It has one of the smaller 3,500 gallon tenders which were fitted to the early members of the class when built in the 1930s.Its train has a mix of former LMS and GWR stock, all still in ‘blood and custard’ colours.