The Mighty GWR 4200 Class – The Workhorses of the Welsh Valleys 🌄 Built for strength, stamina, and sheer pulling power, the GWR 4200 Class were some of the toughest tank engines ever to run on Britain’s railways. Designed specifically for the steep gradients and heavy coal trains of South Wales, these 2-8-0T brutes became the backbone of mineral traffic across the region. With their chunky frames, huge water tanks, and incredible tractive effort, the 4200s were perfectly suited to the demanding

GWR Grange Class 6880 “Benton Grange” departs out of Quorn & Woodhouse station with the 0945 from Loughborough to Leicester North. #GWR#greatwesternrailway#greatwestern#gwr#greatcentralrailway#heritagerailway#steamrailway#6880#bettongrange#leicestershire#loughborough#steam#rallway#railwayvideo#ukrailscene#reels#video#preservation#trains#transport#greatcentral#GCR#train#railwayvideos# | Southern Steam Lad Photography

Farewell Clun… GWR Castle Class 7029 “Clun Castle” heads through Goring & Streatley Station with its “Farewell to Steam Special” Railtour this afternoon as she makes her way up to Bristol on what is meant to be the locos final tour before she is withdrawn for overhaul. #GWR#Castle#7029#ClunCastle#mainline#railtour#vinatgetrains#goringandstreatley#ukrailscene#heritagerailway#steamrailway#preservation#reels#video#steam#trains#transport#railwayvideos#greatwesternrailway | Southern Steam Lad Photogr