BRAND NEW LOCO on England's LONGEST PRESERVED LINE! | 6880 'Betton Grange' INAUGURAL RUN on the WSR!
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Published 2024-06-29
None other than the BRAND NEWBUILD GWR Grange 6880 ‘Betton Grange’ appeared from Westridge to head the one way trip top and tailed with the Hymek the full length of the line, to get the steam loco in Minehead for some light maintenance work ahead of its formal entry into traffic at the WSR next week. The Hymek then returned solo on diesel service trains, but more in that later.
With the train formed, needless to say it was a no brainer and I wasted no time in getting a ticket, bagged the front window, and what followed was 20 miles of 21st Century GWR bliss! Fantastic surprise and a cracking trip both ways, can't wait to see more of the Grange in action here! | 29.06.2024
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All Comments (21)
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I love it so much that steam trains are being rebuilt. It's like railway preservation has gained a new superpower in giving old iron horses new life. :)
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Fabulous line and loco!! I love it when she's drifting and then they open her up, and you get that high frequency "chiff" from the blast - so GWR!
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Great footage. Betton Grange is a beautiful engine and it's great to see it running!
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got to love them GWR loco's they are elegant ladies
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Really nice film must have been a delight to film this special trip. The driver and fireman were like a kid with a new toy.Lots of whistles and waving to the public. Truly a social day.
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6:17 WOW I’m listening with earphones in and volume up high and the combination of the hard exhaust and the stereo recording gives a great impression like you are actually in the train. ❤ Fantastic to see that another brand new locomotive is in operation adding to our precious heritage which is like no where else in the world. ❤
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I was that kid next to you! Nice meeting you and great footage
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What a cute little chooch! This American says "Well done mates!".
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Near the very end of WR steam I was pulled from Leamington to Paddington by two Granges. Someone had polished up their green livery. At Paddington they looked superb, quite some time after steam had gone from there. So pleased to see this revival.
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Superb video of a stunning looking loco' in late BR green
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Don't they look a treat and sound even better?
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This video has really made me want to visit the WSR.
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Great video, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Many thanks.
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Smooth as silk and a nicley tuned whistle , Beautiful. Great to know we still have the craftsmen and can still build them 👍🤗
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Amazing! Can't wait to see her again soon.
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Good video! I was on the Hymek back to Lydeard!
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As per David Morris, yes smooth as silk! She runs like a sowing machine and all credit to PW staff, hardly a wobble.
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Not seen a lamp on the Hymek in such an unusual place!
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Who is the unsung hero of West Somerset Railway? The man who designed and walked every mile from Minehead to Bishop's Lydeard. The man who is never mentioned?
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Beautiful ❤
