THE overhaul of the GWR 4-4-0 ‘Dukedog’ No. 9017 Earl of Berkeley – which last ran in June 2011 – is to be the next project for the Bluebell Atlantic Group, once its reconstructed LBSCR ‘H2’ Atlantic No. 32424 Beachy Head is completed.
As reported last issue, the boiler for No. 32424 was lifted into the frames on August 16. It is anticipated that approximately 12 months of work remains. Sometime next summer, the loco will move from the group’s Atlantic House facility to the main works for final fitting, checking etc, prior to running trials and running in.