King Class 4-cyl 4-6-0 6024 King Edward I, made another superb run on 11 December 2004 when she took a Christmas Shoppers’ special from Bristol to London and back. Once again marvellous lighting was the order of the day, allowing this fine view of the King running at 75mph (120kph) along the Avon Valley near Twerton, on the outskirts of Bath.

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