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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
Eric Bond
8th February 2026
8:26 pm
Service 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).
Eric Bond
5th February 2026
8:25 pm
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
Eric Bond
23rd January 2026
8:28 pm
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
Eric Bond
10th January 2026
8:28 pm
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
Eric Bond
4th November 2025
8:13 pm