The next working party date for Duke members is Saturday 22nd July 2017. John Attridge is the lead on this occasion. If you need any further details, please contact John by e-mail on [email protected] From now on the working party dates will have to be interleaved with the Vintage Trains rail tours (when the site is closed), so the dates for working parties are as follows: 5th August 19th August 2nd September 16th September ...
The Chairman’s closing remarks at the end of the Support Crew meeting held at Tyseley Locomotive Works on 7th January 2017: Where do I start? I feel privileged to be a member of the Duke family The members have shown that they are – Second to None We have partnered with Tyseley Locomotive Works whose reputation for quality and reliability goes before them and they are – Second to None We have over 300 members...
Chairman's end of year Review 2016 What a fantastic year it has been. Our membership is now up to 296, who contribute over £55,000 per year. It is only just over a year since the Duke moved to Tyseley and the overhaul started. The progress since then has been truly amazing. The stripping down is virtually complete and the first stages of re-assembly will start during January next year. Work has started on the refurbishment of the support...
The latest section of Martyn McGinty's book, the Life and Times of a Duke, is now available for members to see in the Members' area of the website. The latest section of the book is "A Retrospective". Don't forget that you'll need to sign in to the website to be able to be able to download and read the content. If you need any help in resetting your password, then read the guidance in the document...
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Celebrating 30 years since the impossible dream finally became a reality By Trevor R Tuckley, Chairman, BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust Published in edition 454 (May 20 - June 16, 2016) Steam Railway To those of us who have been around steam for most of our lives – in my case since school during the 1950’s – it seems incredible that in May 2016 it will be thirty years since this unique locomotive was returned to steam....
By Ian Murray After a smooth and uneventful train ride from Cheshire, Trevor and I alighted at Tyseley station and admired the typical Great Western features, from paintwork, lamps and overall roof to general feel and smell. However, as we exited the station and began our short walk to Tyseley Locomotive Works, Mother Nature greeted us in her own special way. The wind blew, the rain began to fall with increasing intensity and, on the final...
Our on-line shop has new lines: Boiler suits (all adult sizes from small to XXL) and back-packs. Note that the sizes of all clothing has been extended to include Small. We are also continuing to offer all Duke memorabilia post and packing free for deliveries in the UK. Order your Duke items using payment by credit or debit card. ...
We are pleased to announce that His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester has agreed to be the Patron of the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He succeeded to the dukedom of Gloucester, as the second Duke, upon his father's death in 1974 and is currently 24th in line...