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Share issue to help unique ‘Collett Goods’ steam again

THE sole surviving GWR‘Collett Goods’locomotive could steam again at the South Devon Railway (SDR), after agreement was reached between the 0-6-0’s owners and the heritage line.

Under the terms of the agreement with the 2251 Locomotive Fund, the South Devon Railway Ltd, a Charitable Community Benefit Society will become the custodians of No. 3205 for the next 50 years.

Following acquisition by the 2251 Locomotive Fund from BR in 1965, No. 3205 became the second locomotive to arrive at Buckfastleigh for

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