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Tuesday 18 March 2014

On line shop will close 31st March 2014

The 71000 Steam Locomotive Trust shop will be taken off line 31st March. If you would still like to purchase any merchanside in the meantime the address is:
 
http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/ 

For information on the loco please visit the website of the BR Class 8 Locomotive Trust. 

http://www.theduke.uk.com/

This is the new trust which is now looking after 71000 Duke of Gloucester

Monday 24 February 2014

A short clip from Hornby magazine showing the enhanced model R3191 71000 Duke of Gloucester on their test track.
 
 
The 71000 Trust is expecting further stocks of the enhanced model in early March.
 
This model is now sold out  and many will miss out.
 
Priced at just £96 plus £5 delivery with all proceeds going towards the next overhaul.
 

 
Please contact Chris Hazzleton to register your interest and have a priority purchase option when stocks are received.
 

Tuesday 11 February 2014

Don't forget to visit the 71000 on line shop where most items have now been reduced and there are now many fantastic bargains
A 71000 Phoenix broach manufactured by well know Midlands company Gomms now at only
                                                  £4.50
A sturdy 71000 brass key ring also manufactured by Gomms now at just
                                          £6.00
 
A 71000 Duke teddy now at only
                                        £3.75
All the above prices include delivery
For those that do not wish to order online please contact the shop manager David Brown for further details.
PLEASE NOTE ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS FUNDING THE NEXT OVERHAUL

Monday 3 February 2014

FEBRUARY SPECIAL OFFERS
 
This month's special offers features two of our DVDs.
 
The Insider collection no 2 contains footage from behind the scenes not normally available from other commercial DVD suppliers.
 
It also covers runs from 2008 onwards to include Cumbrian Coast Express,The Tynesider, The Midlander, North Briton,Devonian and a run to South Wales.
 
Overall a quality DVD shot by support crew to professional standards with on board coverage. A must for fans of 71000 at a bargain price!
 
 
 
Running time 1 hour and 40 minutes.
 
This DVD is normally sold at the Trust's online shop at £7.50 including postage and packing
 
The special offer price for February only is just £6.50 including postage and packing.
 
 
The Duke of Gloucester Railway Recollections DVD opens with shots of 71000 at Barry scrapyard in 1972 and shows the transfer to Loughborough in 1974 to start the restoration which would last 13 years.
 
There are extensive sequencies of 71000 returning to steam with an in depth review of those early runs. Coverage is then included of a major overhaul at the East Lancashire Railway and the subsequent return to the mainline.
 
All in all a good all round coverage of 71000 from those dark days at the scrap yard at Barry Island to a triumphant return to the mainline.
 
 
Running time is 1 Hour.
 
This DVD is normally sold at the Trust's online shop at £9.00 including postage and packing.
 
The special offer price for February only is just  £8.00 including postage and packing.
 
If overseas please contact David Brown the shop manager to find out the correct postage charge before placing your order.
 
David's email address is
 
 
Orders can be placed at the 71000 online shop here
 
 
For those that do not wish to order online please send your order details together with your cheque made payable to Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd (The trading subsiduary of the Trust) to
 
David Brown
Phoenix Heritage Rail
11 Stirling Close
Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4DW
 
In case of query David can be contacted by email see above.
 
This special offer will finish on 28 February 2014.
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS FUNDING THE NEXT OVERHAUL
 
PLEASE SUPPORT THE DUKE

Monday 27 January 2014



Update on 71000 January 2014

The following statement has now been issued by 71000 Trust chairman John Bennett 

The 71000 (Duke of Gloucester) Steam Locomotive Trust Ltd and Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd will continue in name only for the time being though it is anticipated that the assets will be transferred to the new trust (BR Class 8 Locomotive Trust) followed by closure of both organisations within a six month period. The first priority will be to draw up final accounts for the year ending 31st December 2013 before any transfers occur. Very shortly all members and friends will be receiving instructions as to how current memberships will be transferred to the new trust and to future renewal terms and rates. This will inevitably involve the cancellation of existing bankers order mandates and the submission of new ones.

On Wednesday January 29th the inaugural meeting of the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust is due to take place. The intention is that this meeting will map out the future of the trust and the locomotive. Hopefully we will soon be able to advise of our plans to finance the impending overhaul and who the appointed contractor will be to carry out the work required.


 

Wednesday 11 December 2013

 71000 ON LINE SHOP
Please visit our on line shop
There is a wide range of 71000 memorabilia to choose from.
Many of the items will make excellent Christmas presents and all are keenly priced.
All items are priced to include U K delivery only.
If overseas please contact David Brown the shop manager to find out the correct extra postage before placing your order.
David's email address is
For those that do not wish to use the online ordering facility please send your order details together with your cheque made payable to Phoenix Heritage Rail  Ltd (the trading subsiduary of the Trust) to
David Brown
Phoenix Heritage Rail
11 Sterling Close
Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4DW
In case of a query David can be contacted by email
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS FUNDING THE NEXT OVERHAUL