Heritage Railway

Grange team agrees tender hire

THE builder of the 81st Grange, the Betton Grange Society, has secured a hire agreement that will see a genuine GWR tender paired with its locomotive for use on heritage railways from 2019.

No. 6880 which incorporates the boiler from former Barry 10 Modified Hall No. 7972 and components from other GWR locomotives – including 4-6-0 No. 5952 , which is also owned by the group – should be steamed for the first time by the end

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