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08 Feb

Steam Railway – Issue 515

The Duke features in Steam Railway issue 515 (5 February 2021) in another Ian Murray article about the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. ...

08:37 / On the Blog / Eric Bond

22 Dec

Heritage Railway – December 2020

Issue 275 of Heritage Railway magazine again carries an informative article about the progress being made with The Duke during...

15:56 / On the Blog / Eric Bond

15 Nov

Steam Railway: Issue 512 Page 23

Just a short mention in Steam Railway Issue 512 (13 November 2020) in their News feature. This shows the boiler...

10:13 / News Media / On the Blog / Eric Bond

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Crank axle at South Devon

Crank axle at South Devon

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Here is the working party report from 06/07/2019

Here is the working party report from 06/07/2019

Attendees: 6

Team Leader: Dave Oliver

Support Coach…. Re wiring of the electrics in the compartments continued as did the refurbishment of the center compartment.

Work continues on carbon removal from the valve chambers on the loco.

A re-organisation of parts in no. 2 container will allow room for more clean and painted parts to be safely stored.

Michael Hughes photographed various parts for the archives.

Next working day: 20th July, team leader Andrew Bailey #steamtrain #steamlocomotive #britishrail #dukeofgloucester #supporttheduke #steamrestoration

Next working party date is 02/02/2019 email dave.o

Next working party date is 02/02/2019 email dave.oliver@theduke.uk.com get on board! #workingparty #restoration #steamlocomotive #steamtrain #steamtrains #steamlocomotives #71000dukeofgloucester #dukeofgloucester