KG5 at Paddington
The driver has a last minute check of the motion as the prototype 4.6.0 King class No 6000 “King George V” waits the right away at Paddington with a down express for the West Country.
The year is 1938 so the engine carries the old Great Western livery and above the bufferbeam is mounted the bell presented to the locomotive after its successful visit to the USA some years previously where its performance for an engine of its size astounded American observers.
Painted for a client in acylics about 5 years ago but now I would use oils to heighten the contrasts and smoke effects.
To commission an oil painting of your favourite loco, British, American or even French, at your favourite location please visit my web-site at www.transportartist.co.uk or e-mail me at mike@transportartist.co.uk. Prices start from £1000.
KG5 at Paddington belongs to the following groups:
Hand drawn or painted vehicles, Iron Horses Old and New, Powered by Steam, Railway Art and Photography, Realist Traditional Art, Shameless Self-Promotion, This is England, Trains and United Kingdom Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints

Edward Denyer
Excellent again Mike. – Ted
Hidemi Tada
wow, wow, wow.
terry dunnett
Yet again brilliant Mike.
Wizard
What a wonderful work! – Peter
PhotogeniquE IPA
magnificent machines, this class!
Mike Jeffries replied
Yes they certainly were, you didn’t realise how much bigger they were than a Castle until you saw the two together.