The 'King' taking on water
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The 'King' taking on water
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 27 Jan 2013
At the Great Central Railway's 2013 winter gala No. 6023, resplendent in BR express passenger blue livery, is taking on water. No. 6023 - King Edward II is one of three surviving King class steam locomotives and has been rebuilt from a totally derelict state.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.77091
Longitude
-1.196299