6024 Achieves 2000 Drawbar Horsepower

In March 1993 6024 King Edward I departed Stratford upon Avon with a return working to Marylebone. The crew, driver Woodward fireman Widowson and Inspector Weight, put on an historic performance as the gradient increased to 1 in 75 for the last mile to Wilmcote Summit. With a load of 11coaches the Society later revealed that for the first time in preservation the loco had archived an amazing 2000 drawbar horsepower.