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Collett King Class

Discussie in 'Photography' gestart door neildimmer, 22 jun 2016.

  1. neildimmer

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    Moving on from the Churchward 4-6-0 designs onto Collett designed locos starting with the Kings
    The Great Western Railway 6000 Class or King is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. With the exception of one Pacific (The Great Bear), they were the largest locomotives the GWR built. They were named after kings of the United Kingdom and of England, beginning with the reigning monarch, King George V, and going back through history. Following the death of King George V, the highest-numbered engine was renamed after his successor; and following the abdication of the latter, the next-highest engine was also renamed after the new King
    3 new photos in this 1st first part which features 6000-6005 built in 1927 including what looks like a publicity photo of
    6000 King George V + replica 'North Star' 1927
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60006005-Built-1927/i-HZ6nZvL
    6001 King Edward VII + 6830 Buckenhill Grange Paddington 1960's
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60006005-Built-1927/i-Hv5PM9R
    6004 King George III unknown location + date
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60006005-Built-1927/i-h7qzgWg
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, 22 jun 2016
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Moving on from the Churchward 4-6-0 designs onto Collett designed locos starting with the Kings
    The Great Western Railway 6000 Class or King is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. With the exception of one Pacific (The Great Bear), they were the largest locomotives the GWR built. They were named after kings of the United Kingdom and of England, beginning with the reigning monarch, King George V, and going back through history. Following the death of King George V, the highest-numbered engine was renamed after his successor; and following the abdication of the latter, the next-highest engine was also renamed after the new King
    1 new photo in this 2nd part which features 6006-6012 built in 1928
    6012 King Edward VI Westbury Loop down Cornish Riviera Express Summer 1936
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60066019-Built-1928/i-mq8Lxg7
    Full collection
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60066019-Built-1928/i-wc7cQqh
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60066019-Built-1928/i-vr78JLd
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60066019-Built-1928/i-SQBDZkS
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, 23 jun 2016
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Moving on from the Churchward 4-6-0 designs onto Collett designed locos starting with the Kings
    The Great Western Railway 6000 Class or King is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. With the exception of one Pacific (The Great Bear), they were the largest locomotives the GWR built. They were named after kings of the United Kingdom and of England, beginning with the reigning monarch, King George V, and going back through history. Following the death of King George V, the highest-numbered engine was renamed after his successor; and following the abdication of the latter, the next-highest engine was also renamed after the new King
    6013-6015 built in 1928
    No new photos in this collection

    Was this location of route numbers on the front of 6014 different?
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60136019/i-bNqPwVd
    as on all the other photos i have they are on the smokebox covering the number plate
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60136019/i-2SV5R8d

    Full collection
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60136019/i-DzrN6zD

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, 25 jun 2016
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    Moving on from the Churchward 4-6-0 designs onto Collett designed locos starting with the Kings
    The Great Western Railway 6000 Class or King is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. With the exception of one Pacific (The Great Bear), they were the largest locomotives the GWR built. They were named after kings of the United Kingdom and of England, beginning with the reigning monarch, King George V, and going back through history. Following the death of King George V, the highest-numbered engine was renamed after his successor; and following the abdication of the latter, the next-highest engine was also renamed after the new King
    4 new photos in this collection which features 6016-6019 built in 1928
    including 6018 King Henry VI Holloway Kings Cross-Leeds service during the Loco exchanges 18th May 1948
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/6016-6019-Built-1928/i-skbf5Rf
    6017 King Edward IV Northolt Jct circa 1931
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/6016-6019-Built-1928/i-8FDfXK8
    6017 King Edward IV
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/6016-6019-Built-1928/i-RgvxTNK
    6019 King Henry V
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/6016-6019-Built-1928/i-GZwxQ2L

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, 26 jun 2016
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    Photo 21 in this series — 6011 KJ1 @ OOC? is at Swindon on the test plant. Short smoke hood & the fixed cab-access platform are the giveaways (the "on test" chalked on the cabside is suggestive too :D).
     
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    The Great Western Railway 6000 Class or King is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work. With the exception of one Pacific (The Great Bear), they were the largest locomotives the GWR built. They were named after kings of the United Kingdom and of England, beginning with the reigning monarch, King George V, and going back through history. Following the death of King George V, the highest-numbered engine was renamed after his successor; and following the abdication of the latter, the next-highest engine was also renamed after the new King
    3 new photos in this final part which features 6020-6029 built in 1930
    including this photo of
    6029 King Stephen passing Wellington with Cornish Riviera Express Summer 1933 (renamed King Edward VIII May 1936)
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60206029-Built-1930/i-CK8fS28

    now preserved
    6024 King Edward I Stafford Road Wolverhampton September 1960
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60206029-Built-1930/i-VTcCJjT
    6028 King Henry II
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/GWRSteam-1/Collett-Locomotives/Collett-460-designs/Collett-King-Class-60006029/60006029-Pre-1968/60206029-Built-1930/i-4VDnbWm

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    neildimmer, 28 jun 2016
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