Western Workhorses-GWSR- Cotswold Festival Of Steam- 6880’s 1st Public outing!! -25/05/24-4K

Saturday was the start of the Gloucestershire & Warwickshires yearly ‘Cotswold festival of steam’ with each year bringing a different theme.. this year was no different bringing in a solid GWR event hosting not 1 but 3 new build western engines to the event.
6880 ‘Betton Grange’ had finally made her first gala appearance, with the 81st of the class to be
Resurrected from extinction, hauling full length trips and double heading with other gala engines too!
I’d encountered an adder by my feet whilst out filming at hayles abbey to which it made me jump a mile and scream 😂 making luke cry with laughter ‪@blackcountrysteamvideos8021‬!
It was then decided that we would spend the remainder of our day riding behind 2999 ‘Lady Of Legend’ & 6880 ‘Betton grange’ full length from Broadway to Cheltenham racecourse.
I’ve included some of the best bits in the end of this video.
the home fleet in operation were:
7820 ‘Dinmore Manor’
2807
35005 ‘P&O’
7903 ‘Forwmarke Hall’
Guest engines were:
2999 ‘Lady Of Legend’
6880 ‘Betton Grange’
9351 mogul
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[@tomhiggins4124]

Hi Liam , excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Rock n Roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@James_Trains]

Great Video mate good to finally see the Grange in steam. The ride at the end with 6880 and 2999 looked absolutely Brilliant.
Regards, James.

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Great video as always mate! Looked like a geeat event, kind regards Tom

[@SharposWorld]

Anothger good one Liam. Haven't been to that line for a few years, and great to see the Grange in action

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Another memorable one mate. The on board footage at the end worked well 👌🏻

[@LiamsLocos]

Cheers mate!
A weekend to remember for sure, never have a dull moment when we’m out haha.
Liam

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Liam, You managed to reach all the hot spots on this railway and a good result. Regards, John

[@LiamsLocos]

Thanks John! Sorry I couldn’t catch you Sunday.. turned out I was fighting a hangover haha