6023 & 6024 together at last at Didcot Railway Centre - 23/04/11
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 เม.ย. 2011
- Super power at Didcot Railway Centre as for the first time in 49 years two ex-GWR 6000 'King' Class 4-6-0s could be seen in steam together, newly restored no.6023 'King Edward II' & no.6024 'King Edward I'. It almost didn't happen as in the early hours of the morning 6023 blew a head gasket, but this was soon fixed and by the afternoon she was steaming away nicely. We start off by seeing 6023 raising steam gently in the yard next to Castle Class no.5051 'Earl Bathurst' who sadly cannot be in the steam as her ticket ran out in 2008, 6024 is seen running on the demonstration line and we take a quick look at the GWR Steam Railmotor no.93 who has now moved to Didcot from the Llangollen Railway. We again see 6024 on the demonstration line before returning to the yard to see 6023 move off shed to head to the turntable. She is turned about a quarter of the way at first to allow people to photograph and/or video her, 6024 is seen passing by in the background. 6024 is then seen shunting the stock on the demonstration line, she then moves off the stock to head off to the yard to be lined up with 6023 and 5051. After getting some shots off them together at last we move back to the lineside as 6023 and 6024 now doubled up - a combined tractive effort of 80,600 lbf - back onto the stock, they back up slightly so as to get a good run up to the station and they looked fantastic together. The last few shots consist of the pair running up and down the demonstration line seen from various different spots.
Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS60 HD Camcorder
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Great video. Really enjoyed it. I am old enough to remember these two locos (and many others) in a derelict state at Barry in the 70's. You would never have believed that this video would ever have been possible back then.... As Wobbler44 says "Truly inspiring"!
"Father and son- reunited after many years apart.
We need to get the three Kings together, active, in one place
9:22 and 11:30 - things that you would have "thought no-way possible" in 1985! Many thanks.
Brilliant video & a glorious day as well.
Didcot, respec bro from the states, home of Railway!!
If only they could talk, I'd want to know what they'd say to each other.
'Aye Eddie, Earl Bathurst tells me you've been feeling a bit blue lately, though I didn't realize he was being so literal!'
Considering how old this video is, I find it surprising that I haven't watched it yet, but it's great to see her actually in steam, considering I worked on her for the last few months of her restoration, would be down at the DRC every other Saturday helping out in anyway they wanted, just nice to see her actually running, can't wait to see her back in service very soon :D
Andy
Great video! Such a shame this won't be seen on the main line for a while yet.
Really good video mate!! Truly inspiring, great quality and film work. I was at Didcot the same day to see the kings, I've uploaded some footage although obviously not as professional as your standards!
@siobhan104 thanks mate =) it was great to see 6023 & 6024 together after so many years. Not sure why she hasn't got her shed plate yet
@AN21files thank you mate =) yes, who would have though back then that these two giants of steam would ever be restored and running together =)
@EMuksteam thanks mate =) yeah absolutely gorgeous weather for it
@churchward82c thanks Nigel =) Certainly is an incredible acheivement
:D i just noticed... you were in my video, im in yours :D at 4:15 the young boy in the bright blue top and jeans sitting on the track with the video camera in my hand who then stands up :D Again great video and thanks for subbing! :)
@Firrboxfryup thank you =) a splendid sight indeed
@TransportManor thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it =D I'll be sure to take a look at your video, thanks for the friend request and video response btw =)
@SatNavDan thanks Dan =) Tis a shame indeed, but at least they have been together in steam =)
Marvellous!! Great video. Nice to see the locos in BR livery. Any reason why 6023 hasn't got a shed plate yet. Well filmed.
Kings and brothers together at last! Also who would win in comparison/performance.
The kings or The A1’s?
@wobbler44 thanks very much =)
@TransportManor ah so you are =) and you're welcome =)
Someone needs to fix that drain cock! (I'm guessing they did about years ago now :-) !!)