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GWR Kings 1935-present day

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, Feb 22, 2010.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hi All

    I have added some new GWR Kings to my steam collection, dating back to 1935 through to preservation
    6000 King George V (date & location unknown)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434015.html
    6004 King George III (date & location unknown)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434019.html
    6009 King Charles II London
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434011.html
    6011 King James 1 (1946 location unknown)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434016.html
    6017 King Edward IV Reading 1948
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434024.html
    6017 King Edward IV (Unknown date & location)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434021.html
    6023 King Edward II Swindon works
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434017.html
    6027 King Richard I 1935 (location unknown)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434010.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434013.html

    Early preservation at Bulmers Hereford

    6000 King George V
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434018.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434020.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434009.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434023.html
    6024 King Edward I (unknown location)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434014.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p63434012.html

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Feb 22, 2010
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  2. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

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    I think 6004 is taken at Reading in later BR days. The first picture of 6024 looks like Old Oak Common turntable, The second one could be Quainton Road, its very first restoration base.
     
    buseng, Feb 23, 2010
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