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Then & Now

Members’ Day  Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway, 20 April 2026 During the welcome to the day, those who have contributed over very many years, including one

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Chairman’s Report

Member’s Day Opening Address Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway, 20 April 2026 “In welcoming you to this exclusive Members’ meeting, a lot has happened since the

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The Duke's Sales Stand at the Severn Valley Railway's Spring Steam Gala 2026

Great Sales @ SVR

Sales Stand Success! With The Duke’s appearance as a guest locomotive at the Severn Valley’s Spring Steam Gala held on 16 to 19 April 2026, the

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Duke Roster – Q2 2026

It’s been very quiet in January through to March 2026. The Duke had no scheduled outings through the first quarter of 2026. The good news is

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Hands-On at Crewe

Hands-on at Crewe With The Duke back in service, focus turned to presentation and what needs doing to keep him in as pristine a condition

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We Need More Baubles!

We Need More Baubles!! With The Duke out on the mainline, Saphos Trains agreed that the Trust could offer onboard sales to their passengers, giving

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Support Crew’s Perspective

A mainline locomotive requires a Service Crew. The Duke is no exception. The Service Crew are all volunteers (the Trust is entirely managed by volunteers).

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A Great 2025

The Duke is back The last few months of 2025 have been a mix of highs and lows. The euphoria of the Impossible Dream trip

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Duke Roster – Q1 2026

This roster notice will be quite short. The Duke has no scheduled outings this quarter. The Duke will be running in mid-April 2026. Please visit

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The Royal Scot – 6 Nov 2025

The Chairman’s Special Train was not hauled by The Duke over Shap on 10th October due to a caprotti valve ceasing around Lancaster. Perhaps the

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