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Published: 2011-09-03 16:22:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 564; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Nos 6024 'King Edward I' and 6023 'King Edward II' together at Didcot Railway Centre - the first meeting in steam of two 'King' class locomotives in 49 years (and the first time in preservation).Related content
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We two kings of Swindon-born
One of green, the other blue-adorned
But where of our others, the ones whom we missed?
National Rail caught up and we're all really pissed.
Still an awesome angle to shoot these two locomotives in!
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Haha thanks, and thanks for the poem!
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I actually revised it since I found out there were only three:
We two kings of Swindon-born
One of us green, the other blue-adorned
But where of our leader, number six-triple-o?
Well to the National Railway Museum you really need to go
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Even better, I have a recording of the J88 himself reciting it! Still, it would be awesome for a triple-king lineup like the three A4's
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wow, it's not everyday you get this shot. You were very lucky to get them both together. I have been to Didcot but that was a few years ago now.
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Indeed, it was quite a sight. My favourite shot of the two however was when double-heading; taken from KEI's cab along the side of the tender...
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I visited Didcot Railway Centre back in July, however when I showed face 6023 was AWL at the North Norfolk Railway for an extended period of running in. Disappointing, yes, but I do hope to see her soon.
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It's worth catching up with her when you can; a powerful beast but most majestic. Spacious cab too!
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I say, I like the one in garter blue-or in any other shade of blue
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BR Express Blue does actually suit really well, though I dare say some will disagree...!
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Million times yesh.
GWR 4 LYF
We GWR fans are so fucking cool we have a LAplz in GWR Chocolate+Cream
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Having fired Truro and 9466 (and some lesser non-GWR) I quite agree. Glad you like the pic; I managed to 'plate KEI and KEII on each of their respective first day's steaming in preservation - somewhat memorable...
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Plate as in put the nameplates on them?
You lucky duck.
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Plate as in footplate, ie cab them. Not quite as good as adding the nameplates (though I believe traditionally the regulator is the last bit), but still special to me.
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Either way. Closest thing I'll get to GWR is in OO Scale.
Mind you that.
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Well if you pop down there (or anywhere where either are) and chat to the crew, they're usually happy to let one have a nose in the cab.
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Indeed they were; I was the very first person to get a footplate ride while they were double-heading.
Oh, since we last chatted one Welsh preserved line has declared an aim to build their extension in dual (broad) gauge...
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AAAAHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA TRRRIIIUUUMMMPPPHHHH
Sir, brunel is very, very happy wherever he may be.
What line is this?
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Nothing is guaranteed, but I'm certainly am being hopeful! Gwili Line I think.
Btw since then I've also been invited to drive Stephenson's Rocket - handled like a dream.
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