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6024 King Edward 1

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Champion Lodge, Sep 16, 2024.

  1. Champion Lodge

    Champion Lodge New Member

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    News on this loco seems to have gone very quiet, can anyone share its current status and whether she will ever grace the mainline again. Pretty sure a couple of years ago she was close to being steamed after major boiler work and new cylinders etc.
     
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    She went LSL for "auditing" of the work that was done on the loco (read into it what you will around the reasons behind that), and I don't believe much has happened to the loco itself since. In the meantime, the 6024 Preservation Society has been dissolved.

    She did actually steam and run in 2022, so the boiler clock is ticking... but it's up to LSL what happens.

     
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    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    From another thread last week....

     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    As of a few years ago there seemed a good prospect of two Kings running on the main line. Now both are out of action completely.
     
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    I fear we may not see a King on the mainline again, its frankly peculiar how much money LSL seem to have spent on 6024 without apparently monitoring the works which were being done.
     
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    I share your fears. Whilst not being a GWR man I do admire the King as a proper class 8 loco. Let’s hope LSL are working behind the scenes on it but I don’t hold out much hope. 6024 along with 5029 are ideal for the English Riviera Express. Hopefully both will run on the mainline again at some point.
     

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