RAILWAY PHOTOS BY CLIFF JONES
Didcot
7th June 2008

Another enjoyable visit to Didcot for a walk around the Great Western Society site, from where former GWR King Class 6024 "King Edward I" was setting off for The Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster and a royal visit from Charles and Camilla - apart from the array of steam locos, other highlights included a trio of Class 37s added to a Departmental Train and also a couple of Class 60s

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Class 66 66175 ahead of a rake of HTAs - 7 Jun 2008
Class 66 66175 ahead of a rake of HTAs - 7 Jun 2008
One of a trio of Class 37s, 37406
One of a trio of Class 37s, 37406 "The Saltaire Society" - 7 Jun 2008
37410 is in the middle of the trio of Class 37s - 7 Jun 2008
37410 is in the middle of the trio of Class 37s - 7 Jun 2008
In Royal Scotsman livery, 37416 is at the rear of the trio of Class 37s - 7 Jun 2008
In Royal Scotsman livery, 37416 is at the rear of the trio of Class 37s - 7 Jun 2008
Having been caped on 6X12, Class 37s 37406, 37410 and 37416 hitch a lift behind Class 66 66199 on 6O26 to Eastleigh - 7 Jun 2008
Having been caped on 6X12, Class 37s 37406, 37410 and 37416 hitch a lift behind Class 66 66199 on 6O26 to Eastleigh - 7 Jun 2008
Inside Didcot GWS, 6024
Inside Didcot GWS, 6024 "King Edward I" warms up for its trip to Kidderminster - 7 Jun 2008
Close-up of the nameplate of 6024
Close-up of the nameplate of 6024 "King Edward I" - 7 Jun 2008
Cab view of 6024
Cab view of 6024 "King Edward I" - 7 Jun 2008
6024
6024 "King Edward I" stands close to the coaling stage at Didcot GWS - 7 Jun 2008
Another view of 6024
Another view of 6024 "King Edward I" - 7 Jun 2008
Dating from 1910, GWR 1361 Class 0-6-0ST 1363 stands at the front of the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
Dating from 1910, GWR 1361 Class 0-6-0ST 1363 stands at the front of the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 0-4-0ST 1340
GWR 0-4-0ST 1340 "Trojan" was built in 1897 - 7 Jun 2008
1338 is a GWR 0-4-0 Saddle Tank built in 1898 - 7 Jun 2008
1338 is a GWR 0-4-0 Saddle Tank built in 1898 - 7 Jun 2008
A spruce up in the engine shed for GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822 - 7 Jun 2008
A spruce up in the engine shed for GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822 - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 6998
GWR 6998 "Burton Agnes Hall" is pictured inside the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
0-4-0 No 5, built in 1857 for Capt William Peel, the owner of the Sandy and Potton Railway - 7 Jun 2008
0-4-0 No 5, built in 1857 for Capt William Peel, the owner of the Sandy and Potton Railway - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 4-6-0 5900
GWR 4-6-0 5900 "Hinderton Hall" dates from 1931 - 7 Jun 2008
Taking on coal is GWR Class 57xx 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 - 7 Jun 2008
Taking on coal is GWR Class 57xx 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 - 7 Jun 2008
In preparation for its journey, 6024
In preparation for its journey, 6024 "King Edward I" receives its Preservation Society headboard - 7 Jun 2008
Another view of GWR 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 taking on coal - 7 Jun 2008
Another view of GWR 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 taking on coal - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 2-6-2 Tank 4144 at the back of the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 2-6-2 Tank 4144 at the back of the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
Although 1014 is chalked on the smokebox door, this boiler is not from a current loco - 7 Jun 2008
Although 1014 is chalked on the smokebox door, this boiler is not from a current loco - 7 Jun 2008
SR4409, originally built by the SR at Lancing Works in 1931 as a 4 wheeled wagon, rebuilt at Ashford in 1937 to its current form - 7 Jun 2008
SR4409, originally built by the SR at Lancing Works in 1931 as a 4 wheeled wagon, rebuilt at Ashford in 1937 to its current form - 7 Jun 2008
79933, Tevan Special Traffics Van, converted in 1938 from original Mica B Meat Van - 7 Jun 2008
79933, Tevan Special Traffics Van, converted in 1938 from original Mica B Meat Van - 7 Jun 2008
814 is a fully operational Travelling Post Office vehicle, built in 1933 - 7 Jun 2008
814 is a fully operational Travelling Post Office vehicle, built in 1933 - 7 Jun 2008
Breakdown Train Vehicles, 56 (Riding Van) and 1 (Tool Van), both built in 1908 - 7 Jun 2008
Breakdown Train Vehicles, 56 (Riding Van) and 1 (Tool Van), both built in 1908 - 7 Jun 2008
Class 08 Shunter 604
Class 08 Shunter 604 "Phantom" is involved as the tender to GWR 4709 "Pendennis Castle" is lowered onto a truck - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 6024
GWR 6024 "King Edward I" is almost ready to depart Didcot GWS for Kidderminster - 7 Jun 2008
The 6024 Preservation Society's support coach is a BR Standard Mk I Corridor Brake Second coach W35333, built in 1962 at Wolverton Works - 7 Jun 2008
The 6024 Preservation Society's support coach is a BR Standard Mk I Corridor Brake Second coach W35333, built in 1962 at Wolverton Works - 7 Jun 2008
The fire burns brightly as confirmation is given to start moving 6024
The fire burns brightly as confirmation is given to start moving 6024 "King Edward I" back out of the GWS site - 7 Jun 2008
Stabled at Didcot Parkway is Class 60 60012 - 7 Jun 2008
Stabled at Didcot Parkway is Class 60 60012 - 7 Jun 2008
Smoke from 6024 drifts across Didcot Parkway as the 11.30 London Paddington-Bristol TM FGW service arrives with 43188 on the rear - 7 Jun 2008
Smoke from 6024 drifts across Didcot Parkway as the 11.30 London Paddington-Bristol TM FGW service arrives with 43188 on the rear - 7 Jun 2008
Class 66 66592
Class 66 66592 "Johnson Stevens Agencies" hurries through Didcot with 4O54 Leeds-Southampton Feightliner - 7 Jun 2008
Class 66 66039 arrives light engine at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008
Class 66 66039 arrives light engine at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008
6024
6024 "King Edward I" slowly reverses its Water Wagon and Support Vehicle onto the mainline - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 4-6-0 6024
GWR 4-6-0 6024 "King Edward I" heads into Didcot Parkway ahead of its journey to Kidderminster - 7 Jun 2008
6024
6024 "King Edward I" passes under modern signalling equipment at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008
Class 60 60077 heads through Didcot Parkway with 6B33 Theale-Margam empty Murco tanks - 7 Jun 2008
Class 60 60077 heads through Didcot Parkway with 6B33 Theale-Margam empty Murco tanks - 7 Jun 2008
The 11.30 FGW service from London Paddington to Oxford departs Didcot Parkway formed of Class 166 DMU set 166204 - 7 Jun 2008
The 11.30 FGW service from London Paddington to Oxford departs Didcot Parkway formed of Class 166 DMU set 166204 - 7 Jun 2008
Class 08 shunter 08567 rests between duties at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008
Class 08 shunter 08567 rests between duties at Didcot Parkway - 7 Jun 2008
GWR King Class 4-6-0 6024
GWR King Class 4-6-0 6024 "King Edward I" departs Didcot Parkway as 5Z24 Didcot GWS-Kidderminster SVR - 7 Jun 2008
6024
6024 "King Edward I" heads onto the Oxford line on the first stage of its journey to SVR Kidderminster - 7 Jun 2008
Inside the Locomotive Works, 2999
Inside the Locomotive Works, 2999 "Lady of Legend" is being built by 'back-converting' GWR 4942 "Maindy Hall" - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 1361 Class 0-6-0 1363, standing in the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 1361 Class 0-6-0 1363, standing in the engine shed - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 0-4-0ST 1340
GWR 0-4-0ST 1340 "Trojan" and 0-4-0 Saddle Tank 1338 - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 0-4-2T 4866, built in 1936, also ran as 1466 from 1946 - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 0-4-2T 4866, built in 1936, also ran as 1466 from 1946 - 7 Jun 2008
Amongst the greenery of the yard is GWR 6998
Amongst the greenery of the yard is GWR 6998 "Burton Agnes Hall" - 7 Jun 2008
Class 08 Shunter 604
Class 08 Shunter 604 "Phantom" carefully reverses through the yard with a rake of tenders - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822, built in 1940 - 7 Jun 2008
GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822, built in 1940 - 7 Jun 2008
Another view of GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822 - 7 Jun 2008
Another view of GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3822 - 7 Jun 2008
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