Long Live the King! - a photo on Flickriver

            A much anticipated visit to the railway centre at Didcot today, whose centrepiece is the 1932 loco shed and the associated tracks and facilities which give it a really authentic feel. 

Here, 6023, King Edward II gently hisses forward on its way to the coaling stage ready for its day's duties. The King, built in 1930 was a powerful engine much used to tackle the gradients in the West Country, and was eventually retired in 1962. 

It was one of many locomotives that ended up at Dai Woodham's scrapyard at Barry, but also one of several that were rescued from there. After 25 years or so, its restoration complete and steamed once again in 2011. 

Didcot, Oxfordshire
31st July 2016

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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Didcot (show map)

Taken on: July 31, 2016

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/7.1, 1/400 sec, 50mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	50mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
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