The end of Western Region steam was nearing its December 1965 date when 6971 was recorded here at Gloucester Central having worked up from South Wales on a mixed freight , the leading wagon holding what looks to be steel , the locomotive probably having taken water from the column on the left and also having changed driver and his fireman as was so often the practice on such workings .
6971 " Athelhampton Hall " still has her name and numberplates in position , and in earlier times had been a Tyseley based engine , so may possibly still be based there at the date of this view.