BRAVING the ELEMENTS!! Great Central RAILWAY Winter STEAM GALA

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Visit to the Annual Great Central Railways Winter Steam Gala. Taking place on the 23- 26 January, this action-packed four-day event will feature an intensive timetable for both passenger and goods trains as well as THREE special guest locomotives

6880 Betton Grange
The youngest steam engine in the country! The Great Western 'Grange' Class No. 6880, Betton Grange, completed just this year, will make its first appearance at our gala. This remarkable locomotive was funded and built by dedicated enthusiasts after none of the original 80 'Grange' locomotives survived the 1960s. The first ‘Grange’ rolled out in 1936, so this new addition bridges nearly 90 years of steam history!

6695 Collett Tank
The Great Western Railway Collett Tank No. 6695, visiting from the Swindon and Cricklade Railway. Designed by Charles Collett, this robust and versatile tank engine was crucial for suburban and shunting duties across the GWR network. Dressed in its classic GWR green livery, No. 6695 represents the golden era of steam with its operational capability and distinctive elegance.

3850 GWR Heavy Freight
The powerful Great Western Railway Heavy Freight No. 3850 courtesy of the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway. This formidable locomotive exemplifies the strength and durability essential for mid-20th century heavy freight services. No. 3850 showcases the classic design of GWR's heavy freight engines, built to manage demanding loads across rugged terrains. Adorned in the traditional GWR livery, it stands as a testament to the industrial might of the era.

Great Central Railway Fleet British Railways BR standard class 2MT 2-6-0 78018 (built at Darlington Works in 1954 to a BR standard design by Robert Riddles).
2MT 78018 was designed to haul light freight trains and light branch line passenger trains (mixed traffic class).

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00:00-00:08 Channel Introduction
00:08-00:36 Photo Intro
00:36-01:25 6880 Betton Grange
01:25-02:11 GWR Heavy Freight 3850
02:11-03:43 GWR 6695 Collett Tank
03:43-04:13 GWR Heavy Freight 3850
04:13-04:51 7818 BR Standard 2MT
04:51-05:17 6880 Betton Grange
05:17-05:54 GWR 6695 Collett Tank
05:54-06:23 GWR Heavy Freight 3850
06:23-06:46 6880 Betton Grange
06:46-08:09 GWR 6695 Collett Tank
08:09-08:48 BR Standard 2MT 78018
08:48-09:13 GWR Heavy Freight 3850
09:13-09:47 GWR 6695 Collett Tank
09:47-10:10 BR Standard 2MT 78018
10:10-10:52 6880 Betton Grange & GWR Heavy Freight 3850
10:52-11:16 GWR 6695 Collett Tank
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