This special tumbler commemorates the key years in the accomplishment of the Impossible Dream. The year of the Duke’s original construction (1954), the year that
There has been considerable progress on fitting out the Duke’s cab. These pictures show the backhead having been freshly painted and then with lots of
Recent work by our working parties has seen all of the superheater elements pressure tested to 1,000 PSI, and assisting Tyseley with some difficult work
We’re very sorry to learn that Peter Kenyon died in a care home on the evening of Sunday 17th March. Sadly he had pneumonia and
The latest issue of Trackside contains a two-page article explaining the reasons why the Trust is changing the Duke’s base to Crewe. Read the magazine
We’re very sorry to report that Jim Hitchen died in hospital in Milton Keynes in the early hours of 1st February. All Trust members who
The Duke pictured above at Crewe in May 1954. This year is the Duke’s 70th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the rescue from Barry
Issue 31 (February 2024) carries a full page article review of the Trust’s Members’ Day, when the Duke was in light steam.
In its January 2024 edition, The Railway Magazine reports on the appearance of the Duke in light steam for the Members’ Day on 3 December
18 December 2023 250PSI !!! Listen as steam escapes The Duke’s safety valves in the presence of the boiler inspector. A great end to the
