How to Clean 71000 Duke of Gloucester

Back in the summer, I took some shots of 71000 on a trip to Exeter via Salisbury. We also saw the engine servicing at Yeovil Junction. This shows some of that footage and the work associated with the servicing.

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Travel & Events

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• Steam
• Train
• Trains
• 71000
• Duke
• of
• Gloucester
• Locomotive
• Loco
• Yeovil

[MelonHeadFilmz]

its amazing this loco even made it into preservation. such a daunting task to renew those missing cylinders, tender, injectors and so much else. frightening to think, without those brave chaps who took it on, she could still be rusting away with no prospect of restoration

[fonephat]

Those fellows should be wearing breathing protection.

[edj66]

Big old locomotive isn't she.

[GwrSvrLms]

yep, cleaning out the smoke-box is a dirty job but someone has to do it! 7812 on the SVR has a rake-out ashpan, now thats when you get completely coverd in ash and water !!!

[dspf85]

that is an absolute prick of a task no matter what loco, that and deashing, u always get covered in something but i still find myself for more

[SticklebackDepot]

I saw her today, she is bludy well a sexy locomotive

[RailMon]

You've made a deserved hero out of John Bennet, seen here. One of the most consientios members of the 'Duke's support team. Good on ya.

[Linesider1]

Thanks very much for that - a good insight into the essential jobs for running steam!