GWR 6000 Class 6000 King George V
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Great Western Railway (GWR) 6000 Class 6000 King George V is a preserved steam locomotive.
The locomotive was the first of the King Class, and was built in June 1927. It was shipped to the USA in August 1927 to feature in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's centenary celebrations. During the celebrations it was presented with a bell and a plaque, and these are carried to this day. This lead to it being affectionately known as "The Bell".
The bell carries the inscription:
Locomotive King George V by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in commemoration of its centenary celebration Sept 24th - Oct 15th 1927 |
After returning from the USA it was allocated to Old Oak Common. In 1940 it was damaged during an incident at Norton Fitzwarren but was soon repaired, to be moved to Bristol in 1950. It was subsequently allocated to Old Oak Common again in 1959, to be withdrawn in December 1962 after covering 1,910,424 miles.
The locomotive was purchased by Bulmer's Railway Centre in Hereford and subsequently preserved.
| Preserved GWR King Class locomotives | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6000 King George V | 6023 King Edward II | 6024 King Edward I | ||
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