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King Edward II is a Great Western Railway (GWR) heavy express steam locomotive, one of only three surviving members of this class of loco. Introduced in the 1920s for taking express trains over the steep gradients (banks) of South Devon, the Kings were withdrawn in the early 1960s as diesel locomotives replaced them.

Prototype 6000 King George V is preserved as a static exhibit at Swindon's STEAM museum. After being rescued from Barry scrap yard, 6024 King Edward 1 has been fully restored to its final 'double chimney' guise.

6023 King Edward II was also rotting in the open at Barry, and suffered the apparently fatal action of having the spokes of its magnificent rear driving wheels being cut through with a blowtorch after a shunting accident.

The restoration of King Edward II was thought impossible... these pages tell the story of the restoration so far, and will be updated with progress towards the final goal of a 'single chimney' King - now possible in 2009! To jump straight to the restoration narrative click here: Restoration Project

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