HEADLINE NEWS
A NEW chapter in Great Western Railway history began in April when the 81st Charles Collett Grange 4-6-0, No. 6880 Betton Grange, ran for the first time at Tyseley Locomotive Works – before hauling a series of passenger trains on an internal siding following its official launch at a private ceremony 16 days later.
As first reported on the special bettongrange webpage set up for the occasion, No. 6880 first steamed on Thursday, April 11 in the presence