Bachmann Branchline 31-777 Class 6959 'Modified Hall' 4-6-0 6962 'Soughton Hall' in GWR green. OO Gauge USED

Bachmann Branchline 31-777 Class 6959 'Modified Hall' 4-6-0 6962 'Soughton Hall' in GWR green.

 

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6959 or Modified Hall Class is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive. They were a development by Frederick Hawksworth of Charles Collett's earlier Hall Class named after English and Welsh country houses. he Modified Halls marked the most radical change to Swindon Works' practice since Churchward's time as chief mechanical engineer and was very far from a simple modification of the Hall design. 'Although in outward appearance it looked almost the same, nearly everything about it was new.' The Modified Hall class 'ran freely, steamed well and were popular with both footplate and maintenance staff. After the unambitious designs of Collett's final years, they restored Swindon's reputation.' Fourteen survived until the end of steam on the former GWR in 1965.

 

This engine is in fantastic condition and has only had minimal use.  It is the split chassis version, so extremely difficult to convert to DCC.  Iy has been fully tested and found to run exactly as it should

 

It comes in its original box in reasonable condition, with the detailing set, crew, and all the paperwork.​