july
15.07.10
Photos and update from the Cumbrian Coast Explorer are
now available.
09.07.10
The new mainline operations schedule is
now available, together with photos from the Duke's
return to the mainline with the Cumbrian Coast Explorer.
01.07.10
The Duke returns to the mainline with the Cumbrian Coast Explorer. Please click
here for more details.
june
11.06.10
A further update on 71000's mainline programme. Please click
here for more details.
may
27.05.10
Duke to run at ELR War Weekend, please click
here for details.
01.05.10
Further update about 71000's return to mainline service, please click
here for details.
april
30.04.10
For details of the Bank Holiday weekend at ELR, please click
here for details.
01.04.10
71000 support coach update, please click
here for details.
march
30.03.10
71000 completes its scheduled services at WSR, please click
here to read more.
18.03.10
71000 is now at West Somerset Railway, please click
here for details.
05.03.10
For information about 71000's next running dates and visit to West Somerset Railway, please click
here.
february
16.02.10
71000 passes final steam test. Read more about it
here.
15.02.10
Preparation of the Duke of Gloucester prior to steam test and return to service. Read more about it
here.
01.02.10
A successful steam test and super heater element refit. Read more about it
here.
january
27.01.10
The boiler hydraulic test update is now available
here.
18.01.10
The January locomotive update is now available
here.
december
14.12.09
The December locomotive update is now available
here.
14.12.09
The Duke is featured on the front cover of the latest edition of Steam Railway magazine. Also covered is an exclusive insight into repairs to 71000's inside cylinder.
november
20.11.09
The November locomotive update is now available
here.
18.11.09
The Trust appoints
a new Chairman
august
12.08.09
A new
archive section has been created to feature items of interest from the 71000 Archive
11.08.09
The mid-August update on the 71000 intermediate overhaul is available
here
01.08.09
It is with regret that 71000 Trust has been forced to withdraw from
a planned visit in August to MOSI (Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry)
july
29.07.09
The end of July update on the 71000 intermediate overhaul is available
here
07.07.09
A new update on the 71000 intermediate overhaul is available
here
june
30.06.09
The third update on the 71000 intermediate overhaul is available
here
20.06.09
Welcome to the new look 71000 Trust website. The old website is still available
here. Over the coming months the old site will gradually be discontinued as new content replaces it.
13.06.09
Read about the day the Duke left Barry Island
here
08.06.09
The latest update on the 71000 intermediate overhaul is available
here
03.06.09
The first update on the 71000 intermediate overhaul is available
here
may
24.05.09
New photographs have been added to
flickr - thank you to everyone who has submitted photos from the recent SVR visit
22.05.09
A full report of the Duke's recent visit to Severn Valley Railway, with photos, is available
here
april
01.04.09
Planet to pilot 71000 during visit to
Museum of Science and Industry (April Fool)
march
25.03.09
71000 Duke of Gloucester to visit
Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry
24.03.09
A full report of the Duke's recent visit to Severn Valley Railway, with photos, is available
here
24.03.09
An engineering update for Winter 2008/2009 is available
here
february
02.02.09
The Duke of Gloucester will be appearing at the
SVR steam gala on 6th, 7th and 8th March. At the weekend some of the
71000 volunteers visited the SVR to see where the engine will be based.
january
24.01.09
Some
early photographs of the Duke at the ELR Steam Gala with The Great Briton headboard
10.01.09
71000 Duke of Gloucester is scheduled to run at the
East Lancs Railway steam gala on
Saturday 24th and
Sunday 25th January.
Archived news
Archive 2008
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here for News items from 2008
Archive 2007
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here for News items from 2007