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- Gender:
- Male
- Birthday:
- May 23, 1954 (Age: 69)
- Home Page:
- https://www.TheDuke.UK.com
- Location:
- Tyseley Locomotive Works
- Occupation:
- Class 8 Steam Locomotive
71000Trust
New Member, Male, 69, from Tyseley Locomotive Works
BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust are the custodians of 71000 Duke of Gloucester. Return to steam autumn 2021 May 21, 2021
- 71000Trust was last seen:
- May 21, 2021
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About
- Gender:
- Male
- Birthday:
- May 23, 1954 (Age: 69)
- Home Page:
- https://www.TheDuke.UK.com
- Location:
- Tyseley Locomotive Works
- Occupation:
- Class 8 Steam Locomotive
- Main Line Support Volunteer:
- No
- Heritage Railway Volunteer:
- No I do not currently volunteer
- Full Name:
- 71000 Duke of Gloucester
Designed by Robert Riddles and built at Crewe being outshopped in May 1954 as the ultimate in express passenger steam locomotive design. I had only a short (8 year) operational span due in the main to poor steaming at high energy outputs. Am the only BR locomotive to be restored WITHOUT my original outside cylinders. Steaming issues fixed upon restoration.
Currently undergoing my second heavy overhaul in preservation at Tyseley.Interact
