Mi gente leftside zippyshare5/25/2023 ![]() Thereafter, it was purchased by the GWS and moved to Didcot where its restoration continued in earnest. ![]() Despite being considered a hopeless preservation project it was rescued in 1984 - initially being moved to Bristol - where it was stripped down and repainted. Later it was derailed in a shunting accident and rather than re-rail the locomotive's driving wheels were cut through with an acetylene torch. Built at Swindon works in 1930 it was withdrawn in 1962 and sent to Barry for scrap - where it was stripped of all valuable components. ![]() This picture was taken three weeks later on Saturday 23rd April 2011, during their Easter 2011 Steam Gala, when 'uniquely' both locomotives were running. 6023 was first steamed publicly, since its restoration, on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd April 2011. Two are based at GWS Didcot - the other being 6024 King Edward I (in Green Livery) - pictured centre - where they are both seen resting between duties. 'Unusual Chess Game'? - Two Kings and a Castle! por Kenneth Simmsīack in time again.to the Great Western Society's (GWS) Didcot Centre, South Oxfordshire in April 2011 6023 King Edward II (in Blue Livery), pictured far left, is one of three GWR Collett designed "King" Class 8P 4-6-0 preserved locomotives.
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