Charles B Collett

  • Four panniers and ‘Foxcote’ farewell for WSR’s country railway event

    Four panniers and ‘Foxcote’ farewell for WSR’s country railway event

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    THE West Somerset Railway’s (WSR) Autumn Steam Gala will take place just days after this issue of The RM goes on sale, with a no fewer than four GWR Collett panniers taking centre stage. Three of the ever-popular 0-6-0PTs will be visiting the railway for the October 3-6 A Country Railway-themed event, including one-time resident…

  • Reasons why The Great Bear failed

    Reasons why The Great Bear failed

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    I note the plaintive appeal from D Martin in Platform, issue 248, for the reincarnation of The Great Bear. This is not the first time this sentiment has been aired in the pages of Heritage Railway. The fact of the matter is the designer G J Churchward, the world’s foremost designer of his age, saw…

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