. . . to the rails, not the throne:
The King Edward II steam engine was first used by Great Western Railway in the 1930s, pulling trains between London Paddington and the west of England.
However, it had been left to rot in a scrapyard in Barry, Wales, until it was saved for preservation by the Great Western Society.
No 6023 King Edward II is one of only three surviving locomotives of its class, built by GWR in 1930 for taking express trains over the steep banks of South Devon.
It’s always nice to see successful restoration efforts by private groups and individuals, although this particular one drew this comment from “jackcade”:
King Edward II? The fireman better make sure he doesn’t let his poker get too hot or someone might get hurt.
Photo from the restoration website, showing the engine right after repainting:
H/T to Elizabeth for the link.
