07
Jul
Next Working Party Date – 20 July 2019
The next working party date for Duke members is Saturday 20th July 2019. John Attridge is the lead on this...
Working Party Reports
04
Jun
Working Party 01/06/2019
Here is the working party report from 01/06/2019 Attendees: 9 Team Leader: Dave Oliver Tender - the almost inaccessible place in the back...
20
May
Working Party 18/05/2019
18thMay, Attendees 8, Team Leader – John Attridge 1, Lapping/grinding in of the inlet and exhaust valves continues, 2, The valve chambers above...
18
May
Happy 65th Birthday to The Duke
According to the official records, the Duke was built on 18 May 1954, which means that Saturday 18 May 2019...
27
Apr
Steam Railway/Trust competition: Name the BR 8P that never was…
Steam Railway really does us proud by promoting a joint competition to think of an alternative name for 71000. See...
10
Apr
Great update from Gareth Evans in Heritage Railway
The latest edition of Heritage Railway (Issue 253 April 12 - May 9, 2019) caries a half page update on...
30
Mar
Appeal Details
Following the Duke’s move to Tyseley Locomotive Works, and as work progressed, several areas were identified as requiring more work...
06
Mar
Working Party 06/03/2019
Here is the working party report from 06/03/2019 Attendees: 7 Team Leader: Dave Oliver Due to a poor weather forecast it was...
12
Feb
The Duke Trust goes to Gloucester
Heritage Railway (Issue 251 February 15 - March 14, 2019) reports on the Duke Trust's appearance at the Gloucester Retro...
02
Feb
Working Party 02/02/2019
Here is the working party report from 02/02/2019 Attendees: 6 Team Leader: Dave Oliver The Crinolin was finished cleaned/de rusted and had...