The Duke

Out TODAY - Trackside magazine containing an article by Trust Chairman Trevor Tuckley explaining what makes our unique '8P' special - and how the Trust is preparing for a very different future. Get your copy now. #WeLoveBRstandards #WeLoveTheDuke

The Duke's second heavy general overhaul in preservation costing almost £1m is nearing completion. On the Trust's online photo archive we have a collection of albums showing the progress that has been made. bit.ly/Overhaul2 #WeLoveBRstandards #WeLoveTheDuke

Have you seen the Trust's online photo archive yet? We've divided it into subject albums. Have a look here bit.ly/DukeAlbums #WeLoveBRstandards #WeoveTheDuke

@RobbieEyre93 Your support is much appreciated by this one. Cheers

@71000Loco That be my place of work. Got to work to support the steaming beauties.

Love my new @71000Loco body warmer.

Robbie is looking good in our branded body warmer. We have a whole range of gear in our online shop.

@BesterRobert The Duke will be back next year. His second heavy general overhaul in preservation costing close to £1M will complete the Impossible Dream with modifications that’ll improve reliability. #WeLoveBRstandards #WeLoveTheDuke

@71000Loco Think I saw it at Railfest on 2 June 2004 before today in 2011, which was my only day riding behind the locomotive. Hope you can get back to heritage railways and on the mainline.

We’re looking forward to taking part in similar events on mainline connected heritage railways when back in service. Thanks for the mention, Robert.

@sextods1 @SteamRailway Been on holiday so just picked this up. No it has been cancelled but we are being allowed to hold a Trust Member’s Day conditional on The Duke’s driving wheels being under his frames. Hopefully before 2022!!

@71000Loco @SteamRailway Is it still on ? Hope so but seems to have disappeared from website

@mikenarrowgauge This image is from our media library of 2016's Open Days. In all honesty I don't know.

@71000Loco Is that the Bloomer behind?

Clun Castle is back! Doesn't Clun look pretty! Thanks for sharing these photos Jack 😍

🚨🚨NEWS FLASH🚨🚨 Clun Castle has past its fitness to run exam! 7029 will return to the mainline tomorrow to haul The Shakespeare Express 🚂🚂 Visit vintagetrains.co.uk to buy your Shakespeare Express tickets now 🎫

@njvphotographee @chrisgrayson17 Totally agree with the sentiment expressed here. Well we would wouldn’t we.

@chrisgrayson17 @71000Loco Many thanks Chris, it is a beautiful loco

"The Mancunian" is tonight's photo with @71000Loco. As I learned photography I listened and absorbed everything I could. All criticism I saw as a learning curve and I am still learning. Have a lovely evening and night .

@chrisgrayson17 @njvphotographee The Duke is on track to return in 2022. We are hoping it will be in time for the Commonwealth Games so he can haul charters to them.

We have opened a YouTube channel for the Trust. One of the first videos uploaded is the pressing of a driving wheel onto a stub axle of the crank axle. This was carried out at South Devon Railway Engineering last month. youtu.be/vD7an8M03bo #WeLoveBRstandards #WeLoveTheDuke

Looking for the perfect summer day out? We still have tickets available for the Scarborough Belle on Wednesday 25th August to the pretty Yorkshire seaside resort. Full details at: vintagetrains.co.uk/the-scarboroug…

Great to see the Shakespeare Express at Tyseley today! @Vintage_Trains

🎉🎉 Happy Friday! 🎉🎉 The Shakespeare Express is back again this Sunday - running between Birmingham & Stratford-upon-Avon - book your tickets now at vintagetrains.co.uk 📷 @jackboskett

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