GWR 6000 King Class

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkbp:boilerPressure 250 psi
gptkbp:builder gptkb:GWR_Swindon_Works
gptkbp:configuration 4-6-0
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Charles_Collett
gptkbp:diameter 6 ft 6 in
gptkbp:famousJourney 6000 King George V to USA in 1927
gptkbp:firstBook gptkb:6000_King_George_V
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:coal
gptkbp:gauge standard gauge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GWR 6000 King Class
gptkbp:introduced 1927
gptkbp:lastOfClass 6029 King Stephen
gptkbp:length 68 ft 0.5 in
gptkbp:livery BR blue
BR green
GWR green
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 100 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:King_Class
gptkbp:notableEvent 6000 King George V attended Baltimore and Ohio Railroad centenary
gptkbp:notableFeature high tractive effort
double chimney (later units)
named after British kings
gptkbp:notableFor most powerful GWR express passenger locomotives
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 4
16.25 in × 28 in
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:powers steam
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:GWR_4073_Castle_Class
gptkbp:preservedUnits gptkb:6000_King_George_V
gptkb:6023_King_Edward_II
gptkb:6024_King_Edward_I
6028 King George VI
6029 King Stephen
gptkbp:primaryUse express passenger
gptkbp:regionServed gptkb:Western_Region
gptkbp:retired 1962
gptkbp:routeAvailability RA 9
gptkbp:successor none (last GWR express steam class)
gptkbp:tenderCapacity 4,000 imperial gallons
gptkbp:tenderType Collett 4,000 gallon
gptkbp:totalProduced 30
gptkbp:tractiveEffort 40,300 lbf
gptkbp:weight 89.5 long tons
gptkbp:withdrawalDateRange 1960-1962
gptkbp:withdrawn 1962
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Western_Railway_(post-grouping)
gptkb:British_steam_locomotives
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8