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Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927
No 6024 King Edward I4-6-0 King Class locomotive built 1930. Now in preservation
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930From l-r: No 6005 King George II, No 6008 King James II, No 6017 King Edward IV, No 6020 King Henry IV, No 6022 King Edward III, No 6023 King Edward II, No 6024 King Edward I
King George V at Plymouth, c1930sKing class locomotive number 6000, King George V, can be seen here at the GWRs Millbay Docks in Plymouth. It is seen alongside a Western Nation bus
Australian Navy on locomotive No. 6021 King Richard II, 1945A group of visitors from the Australian Navy pose for this photograph on top of locomotive No.6021 King Richard II
King CLass Locomotive No. 6004, King George III, 1931Seen here at Paddington Station
King George V and North Star on board the SS Chicago City, 1927King George V and North Star undercover and tethered on the SS Chicago City, for their transportation to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary celebrations in America in 1927
King George V in America in 1927King George V with the crew that travelled with the locomotive to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary celebrations in America in 1927
King George V with its team in America, 1927King George V on static display at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad centenary celebrations in America, in 1827. Standing in front of the locomotive is the crew
King George V and an Intercity 125 at Paddington Station, 1971An image where two eras of the railway meet; the King George V locomotive and an Intercity 125 are seen here at Paddington Station, London in 1971
Railway Queen Mabel Kitson on King George V at Swindon, 1928Railway Queen Mabel Kitson, photographed on the running board of GWR locomotive King George V, at Swindon Works in 1928. Mabel became Railway Queen in 1927, aged 15
Locomotive No. 6014, King Henry VII, at Swindon WorksSeen here in A Shop in 1936 as streamlined. Broad gauge locomotive North Star can be seen in the background
King Class Locomotive, No. 6029, King StephenBuilt 1930, renamed King Edward VIII in 1936. 4-6-0 type. Last of the King Class locomotives
King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933
No 6027, King Richard I, 19374-6-0 King Class locomotive on the down Riviera, Reading West
King George V hauling an express train
No 6000 King George V in the USA, 19274-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here at the Baltimore and Ohio Railway with Britannia played by Lilian Schueler, Driver Young and Fireman Pearce
Loco staff cleaning No 6014 King Henry VII, c19304-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928
No 6014 King Henry VII, c19354-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928. Seen here in streamlined form
No 6010 King Charles I at Swindon Engine Shed, 19514-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928. Seen here at Swindon Shed being tube cleaned with a steam lance
Norton Fitzwarren train crash, 1940On the night of November 4th 1940 locomotive No. 6028 King George VI left Paddington Station hauling thirteen coaches heading for Penzance
Norton Fitzwarren train crash in 1940On the night of November 4th 1940 locomotive No. 6028 King George VI left Paddington Station hauling thirteen coaches heading for Penzance
King George V at Cardiff Docks, 1927King George Vs boiler being craned at Cardiff Docks, on its way to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary celebrations in America in 1927
King George V, pre 1969
King George V at Swindon Works, 1979
King George V crossing Usk Railway Bridge, Newport, 1977
King George V with a Borough of Swindon headboard, 1974
King George V, 1969
King George V at Birmingham Snow Hill Station, 1927A view of locomotive no. 6000 King George V at Birmingham Snow Hill Station, 1927. The image shows the bell at the front of the loco and five railway men standing on the platform
King George V at Swindon Works, 1970s
King Henry VI at Beeston Junction, 1948
King George V at Swindon Works, 1971, showing the double chimney
Driver and Fireman on King George Vs footplate, 1950Driver Sid Cannon and Fireman Wally Osbourne on the footplate of King George V at Chippenham in 1950
King George V at Plymouth North Road Station, 1931
King Class locomotive, No. 6028, King Henry II4-6-0 wheel arrangement. Built July 1930. Name changed to King George VI in 1937
King Class locomotive, No. 6028, King Henry II at Old Oak Common, c. 19354-6-0 wheel arrangement. Built July 1930. Name changed to King George VI in 1937
No. 6000, King George V4-6-0 King Class locomotive, built 1927. Now in preservation
Locomotive No. 6014, King Henry VII, at BishopsteigntonSeen here in the late 1930s as streamlined
King Class Locomotive, No 6029, King StephenBuilt 1930, renamed King Edward VIII in 1936. 4-6-0 type. Last of the King Class locomotives
King Class No 6011 King James I4-6-0 wheel arrangement
King Class No 6025 King Henry III, August 1951Seen here as the Cornish Riviera Express passing Wellington, Somerset. (Please note original picture quality poor)
No 6027, King Richard I, 19324-6-0 King class locomotive hauling the Torbay Express
Diesel Railcar No 1 at Paddington Station, 1st December 1933A view of diesel railcar No 1 at Paddington station, London on 1st December 1933
AE Erecting Shop, c1927Construction of a King class locomotive
AE Erecting Shop, c1927King class boiler being lowered on to driving wheels
No 6000 King George V at Swindon Works4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here at Swindon Works suspended above BR diesels No 08 036 and 08 675
No 6000 King George V in Swindon Works4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927
No 6002 King William IV near Teignmouth4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here hauling the Cornish Riviera Express
No 6015 King Richard III4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928
No 6008 King James II4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928
No 6006 King George I4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928
No 6000 King George V4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927
No 6000 King George V emerging from Middle Hill Tunnel4-6-0 King Class locomotive. Built 1927
No 6000 King George V outside Swindon Works4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927
Wheeling a King Class locomotive, A Shop, 1927
King Class Locomotive No. 6004, King George III, 1956Seen here with a double chimney
King Class Locomotive No. 6004, King George III, 1958Seen here at Old Oak Common
King Class Locomotive No. 6004, King George III, c1950sSeen here at Paddington Station
Former Railway Queen, Mabel KitsonFormer Railway Queen Mabel Kitson is pictured here in October 1971 with King Class locomotive, King George V
King George V in America, 1927King George V heads up a fleet of American locomotives during the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary celebrations in America in 1927
King George V in America, 1927King George V fitted with Westinghouse brakes ready for operation at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary celebrations in America, 1927
King George V in America, 1927King George V parades in front of the crowds on the exhibition track at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary in America, in 1927
King George V at Twyford East Signal Box, 1940
King Class engines under construction at Swindon Works, 1927
King George V, 1927
No 6027, King Richard I, c1950s4-6-0 King Class locomotive
No 6027, King Richard I, c1960s4-6-0 King class locomotive
Unloading the tender of King George V from the ship at Baltimore, 1927
AE Erecting Shop, c1927King class boiler and frame
No 6012 King Edward VI4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928
No 6009 King Charles II4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928. Seen here with Driver and Fireman
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