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    Tag: The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust

    71000 'Duke of Gloucester' during one of its test runs at the Severn Valley Railway in mid-2025

    Steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester to appear at Severn Valley Railway Gala

    Severn Valley Railway is hosting its Spring Steam Gala from the 16th to the 19th of April.
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    Emma Holden 21 January, 2026
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    Steam Locomotive 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" // Credit Jamie Duggan, JED Photography

    Steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester set to move to the Severn Valley Railway

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust and Locomotive Services Group have announced that 71000 Duke of Gloucester is set to move to the Severn Valley R…
    michael
    Michael Holden 30 April, 2025
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    Duke commemorative tumbler

    Commemorative tumblers produced for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester fans

    The team that oversaw the overhaul of 71000 Duke of Gloucester has produced commemorative tumblers for sale.
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    Janine Booth 17 October, 2024
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    Duke of Gloucester at Gloucester.

    Operator confirmed for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The operator for 71000 Duke of Gloucester has been confirmed today, 14th February 2024.
    michael
    Michael Holden 14 February, 2024
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    New support coach for 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    New support coach for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that they have purchased a Mark 1 Support Coach for use on the mainline.
    michael
    Michael Holden 16 March, 2021
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    71000 Duke of Gloucester on the East Lancashire Railway

    Support Coach appeal reopens for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that they are relaunching the Support Coach Appeal, which was first launched in 2018.
    michael
    Michael Holden 8 March, 2021
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    Crankaxle progress for 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    Overhaul update on steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust, who are currently overhauling BR Class 8 No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester', has sent RailAdvent an update on the p…
    michael
    Michael Holden 3 February, 2021
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    What 71000 Duke of Gloucester will look like when complete

    On Track! September 2021 completion for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust has told RailAdvent that work is on track to complete the restoration of steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucest…
    michael
    Michael Holden 18 December, 2020
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    71000 Duke of Gloucester at Tyseley

    Boiler tube appeal launched for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust has released details of their Boiler Tube Appeal.
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    Michael Holden 29 October, 2020
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    71000 Duke of Gloucester at Tyseley

    Text donations open for steam locomotive 71000 Duke of Gloucester

    The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust, who are currently overhauling 71000 Duke of Gloucester, has confirmed that text donations have now been opened …
    michael
    Michael Holden 8 May, 2020
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