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

The Magnificent GWR Manor Class – A True Western Region Favourite! 🌄 Introduced between 1938 and 1950, the GWR Manor Class locomotives were the perfect blend of elegance, power, and adaptability. Designed by Charles Collett, these 4-6-0 mixed-traffic engines were created to work on the weight-restricted routes where larger locomotives simply couldn’t go. Despite being lighter than the famous Halls and Granges, the Manors proved themselves incredibly capable — hauling passenger expresses, local