Betton Grange
The gwr 6800 class betton grange steam locomotive currently under construction at the llangollen railway in wales is named after this ancient manor.
Betton grange. 6880 betton grange society ltd has announced that the boiler for their new build great western railway 6800 grange class no 6880 betton grange has been lifted into the locomotive s frame at tyseley locomotive works. Betton grange an expansion pack giving you new build gwr grange 6880 betton grange in a selection of possible liveries the locomotive could carry. All of the original gwr 6800 class grange locomotives were withdrawn for scrap by the end of 1965. 6880 was chosen as it would have been the next number to be used by the gwr if.
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Betton grange is a historic part of the hamlet dating back to the 16th century centred on the grade ii listed farmhouse. No 6880 betton grange is a steam locomotive which is under construction as a new build project based on the llangollen railway in denbighshire wales described as building the 81st grange the project started in 1998 and the locomotive was expected to be operational by 2013. This project is. The last step before reuniting the boiler and frame was to line up the ashpan and firebox which was successful.
The 6880 society was formed in 1998 with the sole intention of recreating a grange class locomotive. 6880 betton grange although the first withdrawn of the class took place in 1960 many remained in service for a few more years with the last withdrawal being in 1966. The fire has been lit in the firebox at tyseley locomotive works in the midlands. 6880 betton grange society ltd llangollen.
6880 betton grange steaming text a donation text make18 5 to 70070 to donate now. Tyseley hope to re open by the end of june with work re commencing again on the grange by mid july it is then hoped that they will be able to accept volunteers around 4 weeks later if so we can arrange working parties to suit. The 6880 betton grange society has announced that the first boiler has been lit in the firebox of great western railway grange class no. Text make16 2 5 10 to 70070 and make a.
This is the first fire to be lit in betton grange s boiler since 1965.