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Severn Valley and Gloucs-Warks for blue ‘King’ as main line plans are suspended

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SINGLE-chimney ‘King’ No. 6023 King Edward II will see its operation restricted to heritage lines for the foreseeable future after the Great Western Society (GWS) put its main line aspirations for the Collett 4-6-0 on hold.

The road to main line certification has not been a smooth one for the

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