Great Western Railway 6000 "King"
Origin
- Designed By
-
Collett, Charles Benjamin
- Ordered By
-
Great Western Railway
- Built By
-
Great Western Railway
- Works
-
Swindon
- Built
- 1927-1936
- Number Built
- 31 (31 in database)
- Withdrawn
- 1962
- Length Of Service
- 32.7 years (average)
Specification
- Traction
- Steam
- Configuration
- 4-6-0
- Power Classification
-
BR : 8P
GWR : Special
Modelled By
| Builder | N | OO9 | HO | OO | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Farish | 2 | ||||
| Hornby | 39 | ||||
| Lima | 4 |
Operators & Markings
- Operators
-
British Railways
Great Western Railway
- GWR
- 6000-6029
- BR
- 6000-6029
Models
| Builder | Catalogue # | Year | Running # | Class, Operator (Livery) "Name" | Scale | Finish | Era | DCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Farish | 372-550 | 2005 | 6021 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King Richard II" | N | P | 4 | No |
| Graham Farish | 372-551 | 2005 | 6008 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King James II" | N | P | 5 | No |
| Hornby | R070 | 6000 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King George V" | OO | P | 3 | No | |
| Hornby | R078 | 1978 | 6024 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Edward I" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R082 | 1993 | 6008 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King James II" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R2022 | 1997 | 6006 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King George I" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R2077 | 1998 | 6026 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Black with Late Crest) "King John" | OO | P | 5 | No |
| Hornby | R2084M | 6009 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Green) "King Charles II" | OO | P | 3 | No | |
| Hornby | R2119 | 1999 | 6014 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Henry VII" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R2233 | 2001 | 6029 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Stephen" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R2234 | 2001 | 6002 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King William IV" | OO | P | 5 | No |
| Hornby | R2309 | 6028 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King George VI" | OO | P | 4 | No | |
| Hornby | R2390 | 2004 | 6028 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Henry II" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R2460 | 2005 | 6008 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King James II" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R2530 | 2006 | 6007 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King William III" | OO | P | 5 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R2544 | 2006 | 6006 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green with Monogram) "King George I" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R292 | 1989 | 6027 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Richard I" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R303 | 6005 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Green with Early Emblem) "King George II" | OO | P | 4 | No | |
| Hornby | R30363 | 2024 | 6029 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King Stephen" | OO | P | 3 | DCC21 |
| Hornby | R30364 | 2024 | 6009 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King Charles II" | OO | P | 5 | DCC21 |
| Hornby | R3074 | 2011 | 6002 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King William IV" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3102 | 2012 | 6023 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King Edward II" | OO | P | 4 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3330 | 2015 | 6000 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Early Emblem) "King George V" | OO | P | 4 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3331 | 2015 | 6011 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King James I" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3332 | 2015 | 6029 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King Edward VIII" | OO | P | 5 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3370TTS | 2015 | 6021 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King Richard II" | OO | P | 4 | DCCTTS |
| Hornby | R3377 | 6000 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Early Emblem) "King George V" | OO | P | 4 | DCC8 | |
| Hornby | R3384TTS | 2016 | 6006 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King George I" | OO | P | 5 | DCCTTS |
| Hornby | R3401 | 2016 | 6009 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Charles II" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3408 | 2018 | 6016 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King Edward V" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3409 | 2016 | 6002 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King William IV" | OO | P | 5 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3410 | 2016 | 6025 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King Henry III" | OO | P | 4 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R349 | 1982 | 6013 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Henry VIII" | OO | P | 3 | No |
| Hornby | R3516 | 2017 | 6004 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King George III" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3534 | 2017 | 6023 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King Edward II" | OO | P | 3 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R3535 | 2017 | 6015 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King Richard III" | OO | P | 5 | DCC8 |
| Hornby | R650 | 6018 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King Henry VI" | OO | P | 3 | No | |
| Hornby | R737 | 1997 | 6000 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King George V" | OO | P | 4 | No |
| Hornby | R78 | 6024 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Lined Green) "King Edward I" | OO | P | 3 | No | |
| Hornby | R826 | 1997 | 6010 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Late Crest) "King Charles I" | OO | P | 5 | No |
| Hornby | R845W | 6010 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Green with Late Crest) "King Charles I" | OO | P | 5 | No | |
| Lima | L205056 | 6012 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King Edward VI" | OO | P | 3 | No | |
| Lima | L205103 | 6000 | Great Western Railway 6000, Great Western Railway (Green) "King George V" | OO | P | 3 | No | |
| Lima | L205104 | 6009 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Blue) "King Charles II" | OO | P | 4 | No | |
| Lima | L205176 | 6026 | Great Western Railway 6000, British Railways (Lined Green with Early Emblem) "King John" | OO | P | 4 | No |
Locomotives
| Ordered By | Built By | Built | Withdrawn | Length Of Service | Running Numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1927 | December 1962 | 35.5 years | GWR 6000, BR 6000 | King George V |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1927 | September 1962 | 35.2 years | GWR 6001, BR 6001 | King Edward VII |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1927 | September 1962 | 35.2 years | GWR 6002, BR 6002 | King William IV |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1927 | June 1962 | 34.9 years | GWR 6003, BR 6003 | King George IV |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1927 | June 1962 | 34.9 years | GWR 6004, BR 6004 | King George III |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1927 | November 1962 | 35.3 years | GWR 6005, BR 6005 | King George II |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | February 1928 | February 1962 | 34.0 years | GWR 6006, BR 6006 | King George I |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | March 1928 | 8.0 years | GWR 6007 | King William III | |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | March 1936 | September 1962 | 26.5 years | GWR 6007, BR 6007 | King William III |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | March 1928 | June 1962 | 34.3 years | GWR 6008, BR 6008 | King James II |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | March 1928 | September 1962 | 34.5 years | GWR 6009, BR 6009 | King Charles II |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | April 1928 | June 1962 | 34.2 years | GWR 6010, BR 6010 | King Charles I |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | April 1928 | December 1962 | 34.7 years | GWR 6011, BR 6011 | King James I |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | April 1928 | September 1962 | 34.4 years | GWR 6012, BR 6012 | King Edward VI |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | May 1928 | June 1962 | 34.1 years | GWR 6013, BR 6013 | King Henry VIII |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | May 1928 | September 1962 | 34.3 years | GWR 6014, BR 6014 | King Henry VII |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1928 | September 1962 | 34.3 years | GWR 6015, BR 6015 | King Richard III |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1928 | September 1962 | 34.3 years | GWR 6016, BR 6016 | King Edward V |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1928 | July 1962 | 34.1 years | GWR 6017, BR 6017 | King Edward IV |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1928 | December 1962 | 34.5 years | GWR 6018, BR 6018 | King Henry VI |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1928 | September 1962 | 34.2 years | GWR 6019, BR 6019 | King Henry V |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | May 1930 | July 1962 | 32.2 years | GWR 6020, BR 6020 | King Henry IV |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1930 | September 1962 | 32.3 years | GWR 6021, BR 6021 | King Richard II |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1930 | September 1962 | 32.3 years | GWR 6022, BR 6022 | King Edward III |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1930 | June 1962 | 32.0 years | GWR 6023, BR 6023 | King Edward II |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | June 1930 | June 1962 | 32.0 years | GWR 6024, BR 6024 | King Edward I |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1930 | December 1962 | 32.4 years | GWR 6025, BR 6025 | King Henry III |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1930 | September 1962 | 32.2 years | GWR 6026, BR 6026 | King John |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1930 | September 1962 | 32.2 years | GWR 6027, BR 6027 | King Richard I |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | July 1930 | November 1962 | 32.3 years | GWR 6028, BR 6028 | King George VI |
| Great Western Railway | Great Western Railway | August 1930 | July 1962 | 31.9 years | GWR 6029, BR 6029 | King Edward VIII |