Ex-Great Western King Class 4-cyl 4-6-0 6024 King Edward I, made a storming return to traffic in the latter part of 2004. One of her first runs was on 13 November when 6024 ran from Bristol to Plymouth and back. She is seen here making light work of the steep climb to Dainton Tunnel, with the stunning lighting conditions accentuating the massive pall of exhaust smoke against the late Autumn golds and russets of the trees.

Photo & scan Roger Griffiths; jrcs@blueyonder.co.uk