Charles Collett
Charles Benjamin Collett OBE JP MInstCE MIMechE (10 September 1871 – 5 April 1952) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway from 1922 to 1941. He designed (amongst others) the GWR's 4-6-0 Castle and King Class express passenger locomotives.
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| Born | Charles Benjamin Collett 10 September 1871 |
| Died | 5 April 1952 (aged 80) |
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| Occupation | Chief Mechanical Engineer |
| Years active | 1922–1941 |
| Employer | Great Western Railway |
| Predecessor | G.J. Churchward |
| Successor | Frederick Hawksworth |
| Spouse | Ethelwyn May Collett (1896–1923) |
| Awards | OBE |
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