THE Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust (RSL>) has secured a 10-year partnership with the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust (BRC8SLT) for the operation of unique BR Standard Pacific No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester.
The loco, which has not worked since its boiler certificate expired in 2012, is in the final stages of an overhaul at Tyseley Locomotive Works. On completion of the work, No. 71000 will move to the Severn Valley Railway for testing and commissioning before relocating to Crewe later this year.
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