The King Edward I Gallery

Images taken of King Edward I operating in the Taunton area.

17th March 2012 With its current mainline career spanning well over 10 years, GWR King Class Locomotive No. 6024 'King Edward I' made its last mainline passenger outing on the 17th March 2012, hauling Pathfinder Railtours 'The Torbay Limited' steam leg from Bristol to Kingswear and back. The locomotive has been at the forefront of the South West mainline steam operations during its long operational period. The time has now come for the locomotive to enter the works for a major overhaul. Because of the exceptional reliability and popularity of the locomotive, it has become easy to be complacent with the use of the locomotive on regular steam services, such as 'The Torbay Express', but that said, it's also surprising just how many images have been recorded over the years, many photographers gathered at lineside locations to record their last 'frames' or 'pixels' of the loco operating on the mainline, No. 6024 'King Edward I' was captured climbing Whiteball Bank for the last time hauling 1Z25 16:00 Kingswear – Shrewsbury (via Westbury). (Photo: Brian Garrett)

17th March 2012 Working one of the last charters before withdrawal for a major overhaul, ex-GWR King Class No. 6024 'King Edward I' makes a fine sight at Whiteball Summit on Saturday 17th March 2012 hauling 'The Torbay Limited' 1Z24 05:50 Shrewsbury - Kingswear was diesel-hauled to Bristol with steam haulage taking over from Bristol to Kingswear running via Westbury on the outbound run and via Bridgwater on the return. (Photo: S A Ginn)

22nd October 2011 Ex-GWR 'King' Class No. 6024 'King Edward I' and BR 'Britannia' Class No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' storm over the summit of Whiteball Bank with special charter 1Z71 06:09 Poole to Plymouth 'The Devonian' on Saturday 22nd October 2011. The charter was diesel hauled via Bath to Bristol where the steam power took over for the trip to Devon. (Photo: S A Ginn)

6th December 2009 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' departs from Taunton Station on the 6th December 2009 while working 'The Torbay Express' charter from Bristol Temple Meads through to Kingswear. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

19th October 2009 Ex-GWR King Class 4-6-0 No. 6024 'King Edward I' with its Mk1 brake support coach (35333) in tow passes Creech St Michael on Monday 19th October 2009 running as the 5Z27 12:50 Bishops Lydeard to Kidderminster move routing via Bristol, Cheltenham, and Worcester. (Photo: S A Ginn)

24th August 2007 GWR 4-6-0 King No. 6024 'King Edward I' and SR West Country No. 34067 'Tangmere' arrive into Taunton on the 24th August 2007 hauling the 1Z27 09:17 Bristol Temple Meads - Par charter. Despite carrying 'The Eden Limited' headboard the charter was operating as 'The Holiday Express'. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

30th July 2006 GWR 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' powers through the overgrown cutting at Creech St Michael on the 30th July 2006. The loco was hauling 'The Torbay Express' charter as 1Z27 09:19 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th July 2006 After making its booked seriving stop at Taunton on the 30th July 2006, GWR 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' powers away from Taunton passing 40 Steps. The loco was hauling 'The Torbay Express' charter as 1Z27 09:19 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

23rd July 2006 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' passes Creech St Michael on the 23rd July 2006. The locomotive was operating 'The Torbay Express' charter 1Z28 09:19 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th July 2006 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' arrives into Taunton passing 40 Steps on the 16th July 2006 operating 'The Torbay Express' charter. The loco was returning north as 1Z28 17:15 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th July 2006 Having taken a servicing stop at Taunton Station on the 16th July 2006, GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' powers away from Taunton at Bathpool. The loco was returning with 'The Torbay Express' charter as 1Z28 17:15 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

14th August 2005 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' arrives into Taunton on the 14th August 2005 operating Past Time Rail 'Torbay Express' charter. The 1Z28 16:50 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads is pictured arriving into Platform 5 at Taunton for its booked water and servicing stop. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

7th August 2005 Former GWR 'King' 4-6-0 No. 6024 'King Edward I' powers alongside the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal at Cogload Junction on the 7th August 2005. The loco was operating Past Time Rail 'Torbay Express' charter the 1Z28 16:50 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

7th August 2005 Former GWR 'King' 4-6-0 No. 6024 'King Edward I' rounds the curve at Creech St Michael on the 7th August 2005 hauling Past Time Rail charter 'The Torbay Express' 1Z27 09:25 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd July 2005 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' arrives into Taunton on the 2nd July 2005 operating 1Z30 16:15 Kingswear - London Paddington 'The Anniversary Limited' charter. The steam locomotive hauled the charter to Taunton where diesel traction in the shape of Royal Class 67 No.67006 took over for the run to London, while the King continued with its support coach back to Bristol Barton Hill. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

20th March 2005 British Railways liveried 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' stands at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 20th March 2005 during the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala heading to Minehead. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

20th March 2005 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' arrives into Crowcombe Heathfield on the 20th March 2005 operating a Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the WSR Spring Steam Gala weekend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

12th March 2005 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' leads No. 50049 'Defiance' towards Taunton at Bathpool on the 12th March 2005 operating Pathfinder Tours 'West Somerset Wanderer' 1Z24 05:21 Chester - Minehead. The tour was used to bring the King locomotive to the WSR for the Spring Steam Gala weekend and allow the Class 50 to return the charter back to Chester. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

12th March 2005 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' powers through Kentsford on Saturday 12th March 2005 operating Pathfinder Tours 'West Somerset Wanderer' 1Z24 05:10 Chester - Minehead. On the rear of the train was No. 50049 'Defiance' which later worked the charter back to Chester from Bishops Lydeard. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

12th March 2005 GWR 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' rolls slowly forward onto Minehead shed having uncoupled from its charter train on Saturday 12th March 2005. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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