6023

  

RD21424. Resplendent in the early British Railways express passenger locomotive blue livery, GWR Collett King Class 4-6-0 6023 KING EDWARD II in the shed yard at the Didcot Railway Centre. Sadly, 6023 is at the end of its boiler certificate and was withdrawn for overhaul after its final day in service which was the 13th September, 2020.  I, for one, hope that it wont be too long before we can see this majestic engine back in steam again.  While I was at Didcot I took some video starring the amazing Steam Railmotor, and this is now on YouTube. To make viewing easier, I have broken it down into three bite-sized chunks and here are the links:            Wednesday, 9th September, 2020.