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Overhaul update
4930’s long-awaited overhaul began with a move from the Engine House to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] on 6 October 2013.
*As part of the overhaul, 4930 will in future be able to run with the correct Collett style tender rather than her previous Hawksworth style one, following an exchange with the custodians of [[6990 Witherslack Hall]] on 8 October 2013. {{As of|2017}} the new tender tank has been delivered and work on restoring the tender continues.
*{{As of|By August 2015|8}} the boiler was had been lifted from the frames. *The By September 2016 the cylinder block has had been removed and examined. This revealed that the cylinders had been found to be previously patched, and were therefore considered beyond economic repair and replacement . Replacement will be a costly additional expense.*Updates on {{As of|2017|03}} the [[Friends of 4930 Hagley Hall | Friends of Hagley Hall]], in partnership with Severn Valley Engineering Services have formulated a more detailed programme for completion of the overhaul can be found on the news section of . This "''2020 Vision''" envisages a return to steam in 2020, with the next steps being as follows:<ref>[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/news/news.html Friends of Hagley Hall web siteNews update 7 March 2017 '4930 Our 2020 VISION']</ref> **3D Computer Aided Design work for replacement cylinders is currently in progress.**The driving wheels will be sent to the South Devon Railway for fitting new tyres as soon as they can be removed from the frames.**Major work on the boiler at Bridgnorth Works is planned to start towards the end of June 2017**Work on the frames is planned to start at the end of September 2017.
Updates on the overhaul can be found on the news section of the [http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/news/news.html Friends of Hagley Hall web site]. 4930 is owned by SVR(H), but has its own support group, the [[Friends of 4930 Hagley Hall | Friends of Hagley Hall]]. {{As of|By September 2016|9}} the Friends have had raised over £110,000 towards the overhaul.<ref>[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/news/news.html Friends of Hagley Hall web site]</ref> In addition, thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund grant in February 2014 of £95,000 to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]], apprentices from the Heritage Skills Training Academy are playing an active part in this work.<ref>[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-projects/hagley-hall.html Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust website] (Retrieved 15 February 2017)</ref>
4930’s sister locomotive [[GWR 4936 Kinlet Hall|4936 Kinlet Hall]] has visited the SVR on several occasions.
