'King' class details, 6000 - 6029

6000  King George V. Built June 1927. Shipped to America August 1927 to join in Baltimore & Ohio Centenary celebrations. Presented with bell and cabside medallions. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Bristol, Bath Road. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted December 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn December 1962. 1,910,424 miles. Bought by Bulmer's Railway Centre, Hereford.

6001  King Edward VII. Built July 1927. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted February 1956. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6002  King William IV. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted March 1956. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6003  King George IV. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Involved with incident at Midgham August 1927 when bogie derailed producing redesign of bogie springing on the whole of 'King' class. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney fitted July 1958. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn June 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6004  King George III. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Double chimney fitted July 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn June 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6005  King George II. Built July 1927. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted July 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn November 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

6006  King George I. Built February 1928. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted June 1956. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn February 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6007  King William III. Built March 1928. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Severely damaged in Shrivenham collision 15th January 1936 and condemned 5 March 1936. Replacement 6007 King William III built March 1936 using some parts of the original engine. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted September 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6008  King James II. Built March 1928. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted December 1958.March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn June 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6009  King Charles II. Built March 1928. First and last shed allocation Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted May 1956. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6010  King Charles I. Built April 1928. First and August 1950 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted March 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn June 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6011  King James I. Built April 1928. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted March 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn December 1962. 1,718,295 miles. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6012  King Edward VI. Built April 1928. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted February 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6013  King Henry VIII. Built May 1928. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted June 1956. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn June 1962. 1,950,400 miles. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6014  King Henry VII. Built May 1928. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. Fitted with streamlining from March 1935, but all removed by January 1943 except for 'v'-shaped cab. August 1950 shed allocation Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted September 1957. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. 1,830,386 miles. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6015  King Richard III. Built June 1928. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted September 1955. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6016  King Edward V. Built June 1928. First and August 1950 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted January 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6017  King Edward IV. Built June 1928. First and August 1950 shed allocations Old Oak Common. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted December 1955. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn July 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6018  King Henry VI. Built June 1928. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney fitted March 1958. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Re-instated to work last King journey under BR from Birmingham via Southall to Swindon. Withdrawn December 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6019  King Henry V. Built July 1928. First shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney fitted April 1957. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6020  King Henry IV. Built May 1930. First shed allocation Plymouth Laira. August 1950 shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted February 1956. March 1959 and last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn July 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6021  King Richard II. Built June 1930. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Double chimney fitted March 1957. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed alocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

6022  King Edward III. Built June 1930. First and August 1950 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. 'Alfloc' water treatment fitted 1954. Double chimney fitted May 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6023  King Edward II. Built June 1930. First shed allocation Newton Abbot. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted June 1957. March 1959 and last shed allocation Old Oak Common.  Withdrawn June 1962. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry in December 1962. Sold to Brunel Trust, Bristol Temple Meads and left as the 159th departure from Barry  December 1984.

6024  King Edward I. Built June 1930. First and August 1950 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted March 1957. March 1959 shed allocation Old Oak Common. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn June 1962. Acquired by Woodham's, Barry in December 1962. Sold to Quainton Road, Bucks and left as the 36th departure from Barry March 1973.

6025  King Henry III. Built July 1930. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted March 1957. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn December 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6026  King John. Built July 1930. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted March 1958. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped by Swindon Works.

6027  King Richard I. Built July 1930. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted August 1956. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cox & Danks, Oldbury.

6028  King George VI. Originally built as King Henry II, July 1930. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Renamed January 1937.  August 1950 and March 1959 shed allocations Old Oak Common. Double chimney fitted January 1957. Last shed allocation Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn November 1962. 1,663,271 miles. Scrapped at Bird's, Newport.

6029  King Edward VIII. Originally built as King Stephen, August 1930. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Renamed May 1936.  August 1950 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Double chimney fitted December 1957. March 1959 shed allocation Plymouth Laira. Last shed allocation Old Oak Common. Withdrawn July 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

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