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Collett's successor Frederick Hawksworth produced a modified version of the design, of which a further 71 were built by the GWR and BR up to 1950. The 6959 'Modified Hall' Class included a new 'straight-sided' tender (later also re-fitted to some early Collett Halls). Seven Modified Halls were preserved, including former SVR resident [[6960|6960 Raveningham Hall]], although one (7927 ''Willington Hall'') is being used as the donor for the 'Grange' and 'County' re-creation projects.

The locomotive was acquired by [[Barry Scrapyard | Woodham Brothers scrap yard]] on 30 April 1964 and delivered to Barry in May of that year. [[Viscount Cobham]] obtained one of the original 'Hagley Hall' nameplates from Lord Beeching, which he lent to the [[Richard Dunn]] to have copies cast in preparation for the locomotive's recovery from Barry and subsequent restoration.<ref>SVR News 43, "Viscount Cobham", Obituary by R.H. Dunn</ref>

SVR policy in the earliest years of preservation was that locomotives should be acquired by individuals or groups rather than the railway itself. However following the incorporation of [[SVR(H)]] in March 1972 at the instigation of [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]], SVR News announced in summer 1972 that the company was in the course of acquiring 4930 Hagley Hall from Barry. The indicative cost including purchase and restoration was given as £4,000. A preserved Hawksworth 4,000 gallon tender, no 2740, had already been acquired from Swindon for use with the locomotive.<ref>SVR News 24</ref> At the time the deal was the subject of a disagreement between Nabarro and [[Richard Dunn]] who had suggested it should be a private purchase, and was also badly received by the railway's volunteers; not least because the locomotive was seen as a vanity purchase being too heavy to run on the SVR at that time.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 181.</ref><ref group="note">Two other 'overweight' locomotives had also arrived around that time. [[The Earl of Lindsay|Viscount Garnock]]'s [[61994 The Great Marquess|3442 The Great Marquess ]] had been described as being capable or running on the railway, although it clearly was not, while [[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia |70000 Britannia]] was not allowed to cross [[Victoria Bridge ]] with a full boiler.</ref>

Having been bought by SVR(H) in June 1972, 4930 was became the 29th locomotive to leave Barry, moved from Barry there to [[Bewdley Down Yard]] by rail, and arriving on 6 January 1973in a convoy which also included [[GWR 4141|4141]], [[GWR Large Prairie 5164|5164]], and [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor|7819 Hinton Manor]]. A six-year restoration began, initially at Bewdley. The boiler had been lifted by autumn 1972,<ref>SVR News 29</ref> and was moved during the 'big lift' of five boilers on 3 May 1976.<ref>SVR News 40</ref> Around that time the SVR Board confirmed that funds would be made available to complete the restoration, and in autumn 1977 a committee of five members was set up to monitor the expenditure.<ref>SVR News 45, General Manager's Notes</ref>

In winter 1977 4930 moved to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] where the restoration would be completed.<ref>SVR New News 46</ref> After that time much of the restoration was carried out by the late Ray Tranter; his work and that of Dave Reynolds on [[46521 ]] being described by Chief Engineer [[Alun Rees]] as "The nearest which the Locomotive Department has come to one-man projects". By spring 1979 the mechanical work was complete with the locomotive awaiting completion of the boiler.<ref>SVR News 51</ref>

During summer 1979, attention switched to restoration of the Hawksworth tender, with 4930's main line debut provisionally scheduled for September 1979. Restoration was completed in August 1979 when test running was undertaken. A month later 4930 fully entered service and on 22 September 1979 made her main line debut, working double-headed with fellow SVR locomotive LMS 5000 from Hereford to Chester and return with the [[SVRA ]] “The Inter-City” charter.<ref>SVR News 53</ref>

In late 1983 Brian Thomas, then owner of Hawksworth Modified Hall [[6960|6960 Raveningham Hall]], agreed to a temporary tender swap for filming purposes. 4930 was fitted with 6960's Collett 'step-sided' tender, appropriate for an original Hall, while 6960 was fitted with 4930's straight-sided Hawksworth tender.<ref>SVR News 70</ref> The following year, 4930 hauled the official reopening train for [[Kidderminster|Kidderminster Town Station ]] on 30th 30 July 1984. Shortly after the opening day 4930 suffered several burst 'small tubes', which were replaced in time for a return to traffic just before the autumn '[[Autumn Steam Gala|Enthusiasts' Weekend]]'.

4930 made a number of other [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | mainline appearances]]. Most notably, [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor |7819 Hinton Manor]] and [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|6000 King George V ]] were due to complete a two-day return trip to Plymouth and back as part of the GWR 150 celebrations in April 1985. The King failed with a 'hot box' during the first day. 4930 made a light engine move overnight from Bridgnorth to Plymouth, joining 7819 for a storming double-headed run back over the South Devon banks the following day.<ref>SVR News 76</ref><ref group="note">7819 had also failed with a hot box on the first day, the excursion being completed with diesel haulage. Fortunately spare parts were available and 7819 was repaired at Exeter with tools borrowed from BR, before also moving light engine to Plymouth.</ref>

4930's last main line duty was two days of Andover – Ludgershall steam specials in March 1986. No further trips were envisaged as the 7seven-year main line boiler ticket was due to expire later that year.<ref>SVR News 80</ref> A further three years of home use might have been expected, but 4930 was withdrawn from service in October 1986 following the extensive failure of a number of steel stays on the firebox doorplate.<ref>SVR News 83</ref>

In early 1999 the Swindon Steam Museum contacted the SVR to ask if 4930 could be placed on loan as a static exhibit at the Designer Shopping Complex (sited on the former GWR Swindon Works), taking the place of former SVR Resident [[GWR 3717 City of Truro|City of Truro]] which was returning to the NRM[[National Railway Museum]]. In April 1999 the SVR(H) Board agreed and a cosmetic restoration began at Bridgnorth. This began with steam cleaning the lower works and reinstalling a number of fittings which had been removed for storage. The locomotive was also repainted in GWR Hawksworth-era livery as appropriate for its tender. The work was completed on 20 May 1999, with 4930 moving by rail to Kidderminster and then by road to Swindon, arriving on 25 May 1999. The loan was then expected to be for 'at least two years'.<ref>SVR News 130</ref>

At the end of 2005 the SVR received the necessary funding to enable the construction of the new [[The Engine House | Engine House]] at [[Highley]] to take place, with 4930 intended to be 'the prime exhibit'.<ref>SVR News 152, 156</ref> With construction almost complete, 4930 left Swindon on 7 June 2007, spending a day ''en route'' at the real Hagley Hall courtesy of Lord and Lady Cobham, probably the only time a Hall class locomotive has visited the hall after which it was named.<ref>[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/pages/4930_returns_home.html Friends of 4930 Hagley Hall - The Journey Home]</ref> However the [[2007 Storm Damage | freak storm damage]] in on 19 June meant 4930's move into the Engine House was delayed until March 2008, where the locomotive would spend the next five years.

An [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share offers|SVR(H) share offer in 2012]] sought to raise £4m for a various projects including the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth Station Development]] and the overhaul of Hagley Hall. The 'futuristic' design of the former proposal was not well received, with only £2m being raised by the close of the offer in 2013. Nevertheless, 4930’s long-awaited overhaul began with a move to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] on 6 October 2013. Two days later 4930 was again paired with the correct Collett style tender after a permanent exchange of tenders was agreed with the custodians of [[6990 Witherslack Hall]]. The Collett tender, which was described in SVR News as "''…in similar poor condition to the Hawksworth one''" was moved into the Bridgnorth Works where the Friends of Hagley Hall and other volunteers could begin dismantling it. The tender tank was considered beyond repair and quotes were obtained for constructing a new one.<ref>SVR News 184</ref> The contractors Adam Dalgleish Engineering completed the new tender tank in July 2015, retaining it in storage until needed by the SVR.<ref>Friends of Hagley Hall News page</ref>

During 2014 the [[Charitable Trust]] secured a £95,000 grant from the The [[:Category:Lottery funding#National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|National Heritage Lottery Fund ]] towards the overhaul of 4930, which would be used to fund the cost of apprentices working on the loco as part of their training. The tender tank was removed using the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087|30-ton steam crane]], and the tender wheelsets were sent to South Devon Railway for new tyres to be fitted. Work on the tender chassis then started, by a combination of the paid staff and Friends' junior members.<ref>SVR News 185, 186, 187, 188</ref>

By early 2017 the cylinder block was found to have been previously patched, and was considered beyond repair. The decision was therefore taken that a new cylinder block would be required. Stafford Road Design Ltd were appointed to design the polystyrene patterns using for casting replacement cylinder. The casting by Shakespeare Foundry in Preston, Lancashire would be the first cylinders to be cast for a Hall in more than 50 years. Work in earnest on the locomotive overhaul was expected to begin by the end of the year.<ref>SVR News 197</ref> In March 2017 the Friends, in partnership with Severn Valley Engineering Services, formulated a detailed programme for completion of the overhaul. This "''2020 Vision''" envisaged a return to steam in 2020.<ref name=FOHHN>[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/news/news.html Friends of Hagley Hall News update 7 March 2017 '4930 Our 2020 VISION']</ref>

The final cost of the overhaul was estimated to be around £1.3m.<ref>Autumn Steam Gala 2022 Souvenir Programme</ref> A comprehensive record of 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].