6023 Nameplate  King Edward II Project  6023 Nameplate

       The restoration of a single chimney Great Western Railway King locomotive from scrap yard condition

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 Introduced in the 1920s for taking express trains over the steep gradients (banks) of South Devon, the Kings were withdrawn in the early 1960s as diesel locomotives replaced them. 6023 spent many years rotting at Barry Scrapyard, and had her rear driving wheels cut through with an oxy-acetylene torch after a shunting accident.

Oil Painting of 6023 at Barry by Richard Varley 

This 20+ year restoration project is now nearing completion at Didcot Railway Centre, Oxfordshire, England.

King Edward 2 Loco with boiler back on. July 2010

LATEST! Superheater fully installed 21st Aug 2010! See NEWS!

Site last updated 24/08/2010
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