King James I

King James I was a Great Western Railway (GWR) 6000 class 4-6-0 tender engine who worked alongside Duck in the days when he worked at Paddington.

The Railway Series
King James I was built in 1928, withdrawn in 1962, and was scrapped at Swindon Works in 1964. Duck once compared him to James. Like the other engines in his class he is named after an English King, him being named after King James I of England.

Livery
King James I was painted in the British Railways Deep Bronze green livery. The BR Lion and Crown crest was on the sides of his tender. When he worked on the GWR, King James I was painted in the GWR Mid Chrome green with orange lining livery.

Appearance
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The Railway Series

 * James and the Diesel Engines - Crossed Lines

Companion Volumes

 * 2007 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection