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Betton Grange pulls its first trains!

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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

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