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6023 King Edward 11

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by cct man, Feb 1, 2010.

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  1. evilswans

    evilswans Member

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    dunno........we have a few guys on here from the NRM, Ant care to answer this one for us???
    Matt
     
    evilswans, Apr 26, 2011
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  2. irwellsteam

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    I don't speak for the NRM, but i seem to remember all the boiler mountings etc were reinstalled at the correct height before 6000 was put back on display, so is now out of gauge
     
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  3. Penricecastle

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    Surely the opportunity to line up the three Kings while they're all intact (6024 will be presumably dismantled for overhaul at the end of its ticket extension) is too good an opportunity to miss.

    The lowered "main line" safety valve cover and chimney of 6024 makes it look bigger, to my eyes. Kings stood very tall in service days and the very sensible height lowering modifications made to 6024 gave it the capability to go to places on the network that were once impossible. This is not meant as a criticism of the 6024 association, but I've always thought that the lowered chimney is a little too eliptical in profile making it slightly ugly from certain angles.

    Regarding the "graunching" noise from 6024 on the demo line, it surely couldn't have been anything serious or they wouldn't have kept running the loco on the double headed shuttle. It does sound quite alarming though, and it will be interesting to hear what was causing it.
     
    Penricecastle, Apr 26, 2011
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  4. Anthony Coulls

    Anthony Coulls Well-Known Member

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    It's a nice idea...
     
    Anthony Coulls, Apr 26, 2011
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  5. Anthony Coulls

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    It is, when it came up from Swindon, the chimney and safety valve cover were taken off to get it into NRM.
     
    Anthony Coulls, Apr 26, 2011
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    Agreed. Talented and dedicated bunch.
     
    GWR76, Apr 26, 2011
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    jon5051, Apr 27, 2011
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    cg, May 2, 2011
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  9. jasonhull2000

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    I did do a search but could really get anything,

    Just wondering if 6023 will eventually get a shed plate on the front?
     
    jasonhull2000, May 3, 2011
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  10. Neil_Scott

    Neil_Scott Part of the furniture

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    It's very noticeable when you look at the front of the engine - you wonder what's missing! Looks very good though - should make an interesting comparison with another blue engine at Bridgnorth in September.
     
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  11. steadyeddie

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    What makes you think it is missing...? Have you not noticed the shedcode PDN is alongside the bufferbeam.
     
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  12. Neil_Scott

    Neil_Scott Part of the furniture

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    It just looks strange looking at an engine with a BR smokebox numberplate without an accompanying shedplate.
     
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    I'm wondering when the Fireman's side of the cab will get glazed! ...
     
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  14. steadyeddie

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    Looks like job done....
    KE2 25%.jpg
     
    steadyeddie, May 3, 2011
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    When was the glazing added? It wasn't there yesterday afternoon before the centre closed.
     
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  16. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

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    They weren't added straight away, they had to come up the the BR system first.
    1501 during its most recent running ran with it allocation in the GW style, also PDN as well, but it was in BR livery.
     
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    Painting/Drawing i see in a book, picture taken from mobile so poor quality, This looks better with shedplate, I know 6023 has PDN on the side. This picture has 83D which i beleive is Plymouth, And yeah i know its just a painting and can put anything on it before someone makes that comment, i just think she needs the shedplate.

    KingEII.JPG
     
    jasonhull2000, May 5, 2011
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  18. steadyeddie

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    6023 in 1950...
     

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  19. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    That should put an end to it ;)
     
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  20. Steve from GWR

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    I do like that shape of steam pipe :)
     
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