The BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced that 71000 Duke of Gloucester is on target to be completed by 2020.
Tyseley Locomotive Works, where 71000 Duke of Gloucester is being overhauled, has confirmed that it is on target to complete the Class 8 locomotive by next year.
Eight new driving wheel bearings will be available from mid-November 2019. These will be following by 12 new tender bearings which will be available soon.
Cylinder lubrication modifications are due at the end of November too!
This is great news for fans of 71000 Duke of Gloucester – and we look forward to seeing this locomotive back in steam in the near future!
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I Can´t wait to see Duke of Gloucester on my next vacation back in steam
Oh fantastic news.
My very good friend ( sadly killed in an accident during an aircraft restoration project in 1997 ) Colin Rhodes was on the original restoration team to steam .
I would love to see, hear and smell this fantastic Locomotive and remember my friend whom I miss a lot.