4930 Hagley Hall has been involved in an incident at the Severn Valley Railway, with the railway releasing a full statement.

The incident happened at Bridgnorth MPD on Sunday, 12th July 2026.

Thankfully, no one was injured, but a full investigation has been launched to find out what happened.

The Office of Rail and Road and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch have been informed of the accident.

The locomotive and its tender are now undergoing an assessment to find out the extent of the damage.

There is no timescale by the SVR for 4930 Hagley Hall’s return to traffic.

“An incident involving the Severn Valley Railway’s 4930 Hagley Hall occurred at Bridgnorth motive power depot on the evening of Sunday 12 July.

“The locomotive is currently awaiting assessment, and I’m pleased to report that no one was injured. We have begun a full investigation to establish exactly what happened and cannot comment further until that is complete. We have informed the Office of Rail and Road, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch and our insurers.

“Once we know the extent of the damage to the locomotive and its tender we will commence repairs. As the damage is still to be fully determined, we cannot give a timescale for the locomotive’s return to service.”

SVR chief executive officer Gus Dunster