GWR 6000 Class

The Great Western Railway 6000 Class or King class is a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work and introduced in 1927. They were the largest locomotives built by the GWR, apart from the unique Pacific.

Stats[]

Build Date: 1927–1928 (20), 1930 (10), 1936 (1)

Locale: Western Region of British Railways

Number in Class: 30

Total Produced: 31

Builders: Great Western Railway, Swindon Works

Survivors: 3 (GWR No. 6000 "King George V, GWR No. 6023 "King Edward II, and GWR No. 6024 "King Edward I")

Stock list[]

No.	Name	Build date	Notes
6000	King George V		On static display at the Museum of the Great Western Railway, also known as Swindon Steam Railway Museum.
6011	King James I
6012	King Edward VI
6013	King Henry VIII
6014	King Henry VII
6021	King Richard II
6023	King Edward II
6024	King Edward I
6025	King Henry III
6027	King Richard I	1930
6029	King Edward VIII		Originally named King Stephen, renamed May 1936.

Preservation[]

Three members of the class have survived into preservatio

6000 King George V is on static display at the Museum of the Great Western Railway, also known as Swindon Steam Railway Museum.
6023 King Edward II is currently undergoing an overhaul at the Didcot Railway Centre.
6024 King Edward I is currently undergoing an overhaul at the West Somerset Railway.